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.
Republic Brands Group acquires Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott
American brand management company Republic Brands Group, which owns and licenses brands in the luxury, fashion, sports, entertainment, beauty and wellness sectors, has acquired fashion brands Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliott, for an undisclosed sum. In a statement, Republic Brands Group said the trio of fashion brands, valued at 36 million US...
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Google launches virtual apparel try-on tool in the UK and India
Technology giant Google has rolled out its virtual try-on tool for apparel in the UK and India, ahead of the festive season, which allows online shoppers to see how clothing would look on them by simply uploading a photo. The tool, which is already available in the US, allows users to try on tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and even shoes across...
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Poland bans fur farming as Europe fast becomes a fur-free zone
Poland, the world’s second-largest fur producer, has banned fur farming, as the president, Karol Nawrocki, amended the Animal Protection Act, approving an eight-year phase-out of the country’s fur farming operations. The move effectively marks the beginning of the end for the European fur trade, as Poland becomes the latest European country to...
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Kiprun makes a play for the US running market
Kiprun, the running and trail brand from global multi-specialist sports brand Decathlon, is entering the US market with new shoes and distribution channels next year. The running brand, which launched in 2008 and is present in 70 countries, has become one of Europe’s emerging performance running brands, trusted by Olympians, World Champions, and...
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TikTok Shop records its highest sales day in the UK for Black Friday
On Black Friday, November 28, TikTok Shop sold 27 items every second and recorded its highest sales on the platform in the UK to date, surpassing last year’s record-breaking performance by 50 percent across the full Black Friday/Cyber Monday period, from Friday, November 21, to Monday, December 1. The peak of the activity was Black Friday...
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Toms names new chief commercial officer
American footwear brand Toms has named former Crocs and HeyDude executive Katie Wagner as its new chief commercial officer to strengthen its global growth strategy. Wagner has been brought on to oversee the brand's global sales channels, including wholesale sales and operations, e-commerce, and marketplaces. In addition, she will partner closely...
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United Repair Centre to add new repair hub in Paris
Circularity innovator United Repair Centre (URC) is opening a new repair hub in Paris in February 2026, to mark its third location in Europe, alongside Amsterdam and London. The expansion is being funded by a new investment of 3.2 million euros from a group of impact finance and social entrepreneurship investment companies, including Phitrust...
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Iris Van Herpen wins inaugural Perrier-Jouët Design for Nature award
Dutch fashion designer and couturier Iris Van Herpen has been named the winner of the inaugural edition of the Perrier-Jouët Design for Nature a Award, created to encourage designers to explore sustainability through their work. The prize was created jointly by Maison Perrier-Jouët and Design Miami and invites designers to “investigate...
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Shaftesbury Capital: West End holdings “are busy and vibrant”
Property company Shaftesbury Capital, which owns retail properties in Covent Garden, Carnaby, Soho and Chinatown in London, has issued a trading update for the four months from July 1 to October 31, which it states was a “positive performance”. In its trading statement, Shaftesbury Capital said that it has had 367 leasing transactions completed...
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Loewe executive Charlie Smith is leaving to join Nothing Technology
Seasoned marketing executive Charlie Smith, who served as chief marketing and communications officer at luxury fashion house Loewe since 2018, is leaving the brand to join London-based technology company Nothing, known for its smartphones and audio products. Smith, who led communications and marketing at Loewe during its exceptional growth, has...
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