Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Working as an editor and journalist since 2011, Vivian Hendriksz first began her career at FashionUnited in 2013 as a full-time editor. After graduating with a BA Hons in English Literature and Writing in Leeds, she worked for several local news and expat publications next to FashionUnited before striking out on her own as a freelance writer in 2019. Covering the intersections of fashion, lifestyle, and travel, she has a keen interest in all things sustainable, the business side of fashion, and current trends and cultural affairs. Rejoining the team at FashionUnited in late 2023 as a freelancer, she focuses on aspects such as independent retail, CEO interviews, global expansion, and sustainability.
Vinted listings under scrutiny, as French authorities start inquiry over allegations
Vinted is currently under scrutiny as several social media posts and videos concerning suspicious listings on the second-hand marketplace have gone viral. The videos, reels, and posts, widely shared on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and X, show dozens of screenshots of listings, in particular toys, that are said to be...
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Coach and Quince end trade dress lawsuit over alleged dupes
Coach and Quince have come to a mutual agreement to end their ongoing federal litigation, which saw the lifestyle brand owned by Tapestry, Inc., accuse the online-luxury brand of selling dupes of its handbags. Both companies filed a joint stipulation on June 23 to dismiss all of Coach’s claims of trade dress infringement and unfair competition...
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StockX reopens SoHo store as its first permanent retail location in the US
StockX has reopened its New York City retail location, marking the global resale marketplace's first permanent store in the United States. Located at 237 Lafayette Street in SoHo, the store offers customers a “curated in-person shopping experience,” featuring close to 300 products for immediate sale, including deadstock sneakers, apparel,...
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Vegea at 10: How a garage experiment became a pioneering bio-materials company
A decade after its founding in Milan, Italy, Vegea, the bio-material company, has not only survived but thrived. Winner of the 2017 H&M Foundation Global Change Award, the company leveraged its grant and mentorship to industrialize the production of GrapeSkin, a grape-skin-based leather alternative derived from the by-products of winemaking...
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Matthew Williamson partners with Free People for first apparel collection in 7 years
British designer Matthew Williamson has partnered with Free People to design an exclusive 15-piece capsule collection for summer 2026. The move marks his return to fashion design, with his first collection launch in seven years. The partnership felt like a natural fit for the two, as the designer’s work resonates with Free People’s philosophy of...
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Jonathan Saunders to exit CCO role at & Other Stories
Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders has stepped down from his role as chief creative officer at & Other Stories. The announcement comes a little more than a year after he took up the then newly created position. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn on June 9, Saunders will officially leave the H&M Group-owned brand sometime in mid-August,...
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Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robots as part of 10 billion euro European investment
Online giant Amazon will introduce next-generation AI warehouse robots that are designed to respond to conversational prompts in its European warehouses to improve its deliveries. The upgraded Proteus robot was unveiled by Amazon at an event in its Dartford fulfilment center east of London, and is part of a broader 10 billion euro investment in...
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Dita & Ronaldinho unveil new eyewear collaboration ahead of World Cup
Luxury eyewear brand Dita has partnered with none other than global football legend Ronaldinho to create a special eyewear collection. Timed to launch just ahead of the World Cup kickoff in Mexico, the collection sees Ronaldinho apply his well-documented style with Dita's bold, sculptural approach to design and Dita Lancier take on technical...
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Ibiza Fashion Festival bans all animal-derived knits
Ibiza Fashion Festival is set to ban all animal-derived knits, including sheep’s wool, mohair, angora, cashmere, and alpaca, from its runways. The ban builds on the fashion event’s current fur-free pledge, which saw it remove all fur, leather, and animal skins from its showcase and its feather-free commitment. “Cruelty to animals has no place on...
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Condé Nast agrees on 400,000 US dollar settlement with three fired employees
Global media company Condé Nast settled an ongoing labor dispute, reaching a 400,000 US dollar settlement with three former employees, who were fired last year after a confrontation with the company’s head of human resources. The three employees, including Jasper Lo, a New Yorker fact-checker, Alma Avalle, a Bon Appétit writer and producer, and...
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