Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
Frasers Group snaps up stake in Under Armour
UK-based Frasers Group, parent company of Sports Direct, has acquired an 8.78 percent stake in Under Armour, according to a Schedule 13G regulatory filing dated October 1. The filing shows Frasers holds 16.6 million Class A shares in the US sportswear company, giving the British retail giant a significant position as Under Armour continues to...
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Everything that happened during the UK’s Sustainable Fashion Week 2026
Amid an increasingly shifting regulatory landscape, this year’s Sustainable Fashion Week (SFW) in the UK sought to prove what a sustainable fashion future looks like when national collaboration is welcomed open-armed. Taking place from September 26 to October 4, SFW saw over 347 grassroots community activities held across 41 regional hubs....
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Companies that fail to meet Ireland's Deforestation Regulations could be fined up to 10 million euros
Amid the broader implementation of the EU’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Ireland has published its own proposals outlining offences, penalties and enforcement powers supporting the regulation. Under the region’s proposals, as part of the ‘General Scheme for the Deforestation and Forest Degradation Bill 2026’, businesses could face fines of...
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Dune London up for sale as founder plans retirement
British retailer Dune London is reportedly exploring strategic options for the business as its founder and chairman, Daniel Rubin, prepares for retirement. Rubin confirmed the move to TheIndustry.fashion, to which he said Dune had “clear avenues for future growth, particularly internationally”. “This is an exciting opportunity for the business...
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Represent to expand into Thailand with Bangkok pop-up
British premium fashion label Represent is expanding its international retail footprint into Thailand, with an exclusive pop-up opening at Central Embassy in Bangkok on October 3. The 136-square-metre space on the second floor of the Bangkok department store will mark Represent’s first physical presence in Thailand. An opening event will follow...
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NUA on its Sustainable Fashion Week role: ‘Sustainability is not an add-on to creative practice’
Sustainable Fashion Week returned to the UK this week, continuing its mission of bringing eco-values beyond the traditional fashion industry and into local hubs across the country. At Norwich University of the Arts (NUA), for example, education is being positioned as a means to both discuss fashion’s sustainability challenges and also a space...
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Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch to step down for Mattel role
Roger Lynch is stepping down as chief executive officer of Condé Nast after seven and a half years to become CEO of Mattel, bringing to an end a tenure that saw the global media company return to profitability and undergo a major structural transformation. In a statement issued via the company's site, Lynch said he would remain on Condé Nast's...
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Eldon Square’s Future Heritage shows what BFC’s Fashion Britain could mean for regional fashion
When Laura Weir took over the helm of the British Fashion Council (BFC) last year, the organisation was battling somewhat of an identity crisis. With established designers slowly moving to Paris and Milan and the broader fashion industry facing financial pressures, questions over London Fashion Week’s relevance, impact and status became...
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Revolve Group invests 15 million Canadian dollars in activewear brand 437
US fashion giant Revolve Group has invested 15 million Canadian dollars for a minority stake in Toronto-based activewear brand 437, according to WWD. The investment strengthens Revolve’s position in the activewear category and gives 437 access to the retailer’s digitally focused fashion expertise and customer reach as it looks to scale, the...
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H&M Group-backed project produces garments from hydroponic-grown cotton
A project between Spanish hydroponic farming company Magtech and H&M Group’s Circular Innovation Lab is testing if cotton can be grown without soil using a closed water system and AI-powered monitoring. The project has now moved beyond the testing stage, with an initial five-tonne batch of hydroponically grown cotton produced in Spain passing...
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