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.
Acne Studios marks 30th anniversary with new campaign by Nan Goldin
Acne Studios is marking its 30th anniversary with the launch of a new campaign that showcases the foundational material that it all started with: denim. Shot by American photographer Nan Goldin, marking the first collaboration between the two, the campaign showcases friends of the brand wearing current, archived, and re-edition denim styles...
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Why Lithuanian designers are leaning on heritage, and what sells abroad
There are not many designers who invest a year of their time sourcing the right fabrics, but that's exactly what Inga Skripka did. A creator and founder of her eponymous line, she spent close to a year travelling across her home country of Lithuania looking for weavers. "I was looking for the footprints and initials of our folklore, remaining...
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Why Lithuanian designers are betting on a Fashion Week of their own
When FashionUnited asked designer Kęstutis (Kestas) Rimdžius what he felt was currently lacking or missing within the Lithuanian fashion scene, he was quick to answer. Not talent, nor creativity or skill, but rather a larger platform to showcase what local designers are capable of. “As we are a small country, I feel we lack international...
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Clean Clothes Campaign questions who benefits from the billions in tariff refunds
The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is calling on apparel brands to publicly disclose what they have received in US tariff refunds and urging them to give a fair share to the suppliers and workers who absorbed the cost. The organisation, a global network of trade unions and NGOs working to improve conditions in the garment industry, notes that the...
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Moncler reunites with Hiroshi Fujiwara for latest Fragment collaborative collection
Moncler has launched its latest collaborative Moncler x Fragment by Hiroshi Fujiwara collection, which looks toward Japanese heritage and mountain landscapes for inspiration. Described by the Italian luxury fashion brand as “a new chapter in the ongoing dialogue” between the two, the collection builds on the initial collaboration between Moncler...
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CLO Virtural Fashion settles US patent infringement lawsuit against Style3D
CLO Virtual Fashion, the parent company of 3D fashion design software CLO, has reached a settlement with Zhejiang Lingdi Digital Technology Co., Ltd., the company behind Style3D, regarding its US patent lawsuit. The patent lawsuit, initially filed in 2023, alleged that the company, also known as Linctex, had “engaged in willful and unauthorized...
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WTRLSS launches new digital dyeing technology, minimizing water usage by up to 99.9 percent
A new start-up biotech company, WTRLSS, is aiming to redefine denim manufacturing with its digital dyeing process that reduces the amount of water used by up to 99.9 percent. Co-founded by award-winning scientist and pioneer of digital textile printing, Dr. Mickaël Mheidle, and entrepreneur, investor, and producer Kareem “Biggs” Burke, WTRLSS...
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Levi’s launches updated 700 Series as stretch denim enters its next chapter
Levi’s has launched a renewed offering of its 700 Series of women’s jeans, introducing new silhouettes and updated stretch blends as the global stretch denim market continues to grow. The new 700 Series introduces a new denim fabric blend made with Tencel, consisting of 51 percent cotton, 37 percent Lyocell, 7 percent polyester, 3 percent...
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Emu Australia enters new chapter following brand evolution
Most people know Emu Australia for one thing: its sheepskin boots. But the brand’s heritage and its product offering run considerably deeper than that. The Australian footwear brand is currently undertaking a complete overhaul of its business, including a rebranding and a new e-commerce platform, with an elevated campaign for FW26 and a...
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Adidas partners with African Skate Community Waf. for Superstar ADV
Adidas has partnered with African skate community Waf. (Wafflesncream) to create a collaborative edition of the Superstar ADV. Marking the sportswear brand's first partnership with a Nigerian brand and its first with an African skate community, presale for the sneaker launches today ahead of its global release in October. Waf. was co-founded in...
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