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.
How Coach is using experiential retail to reach Gen Z consumers
Coach, known as the ‘original American house of leather,’ is currently in its transformation era under creative director Stuart Vevers, merging its craftsmanship legacy with a cool, aspirational New York attitude, by focusing on immersive experiences designed to target Gen Z consumers by championing self-expression. Its latest experiential...
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Design Museum unveils first-ever Nigo retrospective in London
The Design Museum has unveiled the very first retrospective on Nigo, the visionary Japanese designer and creative director, Tomoaki Nagao, charting his expansive career from his early activity in Harajuku through the founding of A Bathing Ape to his current role as artistic director of LVMH-owned Kenzo. Running from May 1 to October 4, ‘Nigo:...
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Former LVMH executive launches Ireland’s first luxury group
Ashley McDonnell, an Irish-American executive with experience across LVMH, Google and Puig, has launched Ireland’s first luxury conglomerate, VYKO Group, designed to acquire and scale emerging luxury brands. In a statement, McDonnell, who has more than a decade of global leadership within the luxury and technology sectors, with senior roles at...
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Amanda Wakeley unveils collaboration with John Lewis
British designer Amanda Wakeley, known for her ‘clean glam’ eveningwear, is making a foray into the premium contemporary category with an exclusive collaboration with John Lewis Partnership, launching on April 21. The Amanda Wakeley line at John Lewis has been developed in collaboration with the designer and the brand development and licensing...
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Victoria Beckham to launch a collection with Gap
British fashion designer Victoria Beckham has announced a multi-season partnership with Gap to reimagine the American retailer’s classic styles, with the debut collection launching on April 24. Beckham, known for her ready-to-wear minimalist luxury brand and beauty line, is teaming up with the casual American brand on a collection “built on the...
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Joan Burstein, pioneering founder of Browns, dies aged 100
British retail trailblazer Joan Burstein, co-founder of iconic London boutique Browns, who championed emerging talent throughout her career, has died at the age of 100, according to her family. Burstein, who was awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours list for her services to the...
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Slazenger unveils new premium label Off-Court
Heritage sportswear brand Slazenger, known for its tennis and golf apparel and equipment, has launched a new, premium label, Off-Court, designed to reinvent the brand through “a bold, contemporary, Gen Z lens”. Slazenger, part of the Frasers Group, states that the new Off-Court brand will represent its most premium offering to date, as it looks...
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Rodd & Gunn continues UK expansion in Bristol
New Zealand-born heritage lifestyle brand Rodd & Gunn continues to expand its presence in the UK with the opening of a new store at Bristol's Cribbs Mall. The 2,563 square foot standalone store in the Bristol shopping centre follows the success of the menswear brand’s concession within John Lewis at Cribbs Mall. The Bristol store adds to its 10...
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Debenhams Group names new chief technology officer
Debenhams Group, the British online retail group, has appointed Paul Aspden as chief technology officer to scale its marketplace technology and AI innovation to support its next phase of growth. Aspden, who joined the Debenhams Group in 2023, was most recently director of technology and has been “instrumental in developing and scaling the group’...
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Backcountry launches brand incubator and acquires Coalatree
Backcountry, the premium retailer of outdoor gear and apparel, has launched a brand incubator, designed to accelerate and grow the next generation of outdoor brands, and has acquired Utah-based eco-focused Coalatree as the first brand for the platform's portfolio. The incubator platform is called Backcountry Garage, and has been designed to...
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