Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Suppliers for global fashion brands silencing garment works
A new report by non-profit UK labour rights organisation, Labour Behind the Label, reveals that global fashion groups and brands, including Levi’s, Next, H&M, Gap, Inditex, Carrefour and Primark, are using a broken billion-dollar audit system that is “systematically silencing garment workers in Pakistan” despite widespread evidence of labour...
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Temperley London to showcase new vision with new CEO and design director
British luxury brand Temperley London, which announced the departure of its founder Alice Temperley earlier this month, has appointed a new chief executive officer and design director to spearhead the next chapter for the brand with a new collection in September. In a statement on LinkedIn, Temperley London said that Morgaine McGee, who has more...
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The Very Group names new CEO for Irish business
Very.ie, formerly Littlewoods Ireland and the country’s largest multi-category digital retailer and flexible payment provider, has appointed Henry Dummer as its new chief executive officer. In a statement, UK-based pureplay digital retailer The Very Group said the move marks “an exciting new chapter” for its Irish business as it continues to “...
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V&A to spotlight Vivienne Westwood jewellery and punk fashion in 2027
V&A museums in the UK have announced its exhibition programme for 2027, across V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee, including an immersive celebration of punk music, art and fashion, an exploration of 400 years of South Indian fabric Chintz, a deep dive into Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery designs, and a look at the global...
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Former Dragon Den star invests in Snag Tights
British entrepreneur and former BBC Dragon Den star James Caan has made a seven-figure investment in Snag Tights, the size-inclusive hosiery and apparel company founded by entrepreneur Brie Read. In a statement, Caan said the investment marks his first consumer-facing investment in two decades and is “as much about changing the economics of...
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Refined Capital Partners acquires stake in Never Fully Dressed
Contemporary womenswear brand Never Fully Dressed, founded by Lucy Aylen in 2009, has sold a stake in the business to London-based private equity and venture capital firm Refined Capital Partners. Never Fully Dressed said in a statement that Refined Capital Partners' investment in the company marks a “new chapter” for the womenswear brand, “...
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John Lewis unveils fashion collaboration with Rixo
British department store John Lewis is launching its biggest fashion collaboration to date with London-based womenswear brand Rixo this autumn, as it continues to strengthen its premium fashion credentials and support British design talent. The 44-piece John Lewis x Rixo vintage-inspired collection will launch on October 22, spanning apparel,...
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Bugaboo unveils collaboration with Stella McCartney
British designer Stella McCartney is teaming up with Dutch premium stroller brand Bugaboo in a multi-year partnership to reimagine “luxury parenting essentials” centred on “conscious design, self-expression and future-focused innovation”. The partnership will launch globally in September with a special-edition stroller and accessories featuring...
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LFW SS27: BFC announces provisional schedule
The spring/summer 2027 edition of London Fashion Week, scheduled to take place from September 17 to 21, will be anchored by the return of Alexander McQueen and Mulberry. The British Fashion Council, led by chief executive Laura Weir, has announced that the provisional schedule for the September showcase will see Alexander McQueen’s creative...
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Arab Fashion Council names new chairwoman
The Arab Fashion Council (AFC), which represents and governs fashion across the 22 nations of the Arab League, has appointed Amina Taher as its new chairwoman, as it looks to usher in a new era for fashion design in the region. Taher brings more than two decades of leadership across aviation, fintech, media and sport to the role, as she held...
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