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.
UK creative sector to get a 380-million-pound boost
The UK government pledges to inject 380 million pounds of targeted funding into the creative industries to support innovation, access to finance, research and development, skills and regional growth across the UK. The investment in the sector is part of the ‘Creative Industries Sector Plan’ from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS),...
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Oakley names Travis Scott as chief visionary
American eyewear brand Oakley, based in Southern California, has appointed rapper, producer and entrepreneur Travis Scott as its chief visionary to “reimagine the future” of the brand. In a statement, Oakley said Scott has been a “huge driving force on Oakley’s cultural renaissance,” by wearing the Oakley brand and integrating its eyewear and...
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Juicy Couture to expand beauty offerings in the US and Canada
Fashion and lifestyle brand Juicy Couture, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, is expanding its footprint in beauty with a new line of cruelty-free hair, bath, nail and cosmetic products through a licensing partnership with Centric Brands. The new partnership will see Centric’s beauty division design, manufacture and distribute the...
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Coco Rocha to launch fashion brand with Xcel Brands
Media and consumer products company Xcel Brands, which specialises in building influencer-driven brands through social commerce and livestreaming, has announced a strategic partnership with Canadian model Coco Rocha. In a short statement, Xcel Brands said they will work with Rocha, who has more than two decades of experience in the fashion...
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Gymshark to open Manchester store in July
Fitness and apparel brand Gymshark is set to open its first standalone store in the North of England at Manchester’s Trafford Centre on July 12. The Manchester store, located on Upper Peel Avenue in the shopping centre, will span 7,500 square feet and will mark Gymshark’s first store in the UK outside London. The store will house the brand’s...
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Pepsi unveils new apparel releases to coincide with its ‘Refresh the Game’ campaign
Global soft drinks brand Pepsi has teamed up with London-based streetwear designer Clint419 and Classic Football Shirts, which sells rare vintage and original retro jerseys, to launch new apparel to coincide with its ‘Refresh the Game’ global campaign celebrating how the drink has redefined the football-advertising game over the past 50 years....
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Cotswolds Designer Outlet is 97 percent exchanged ahead of July opening
The Cotswolds Designer Outlet, a new multi-million-pound retail scheme from the developer and investor Robert Hitchins Ltd. and specialist manager of retail and leisure destinations Multi-Realm, has confirmed that its occupancy rate is at 97 percent ahead of its July 16 opening. A total of 52 brands have signed up for the designer outlet, which...
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Umbro reuniting with designer Aitor Throup
Sportswear brand Umbro, which has been at the heart of football culture since 1924, is reuniting with Argentinian-British designer and artist Aitor Throup fourteen years after their last partnership. The move is described by Umbro as a “cutting-edge collaboration” and will see Throup teaming up with Umbro for the third time in 2026. In a short...
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Debenhams’ Dan Finley: GFW “future fashion starts here”
Britain’s online department store Debenhams was this year’s headline sponsor for Graduate Fashion Week (GFW), the annual event showcasing graduate talent from the UK and international schools. The retailer has a long-standing history with the Graduate Fashion Foundation, the charitable organisation behind the world’s largest showcase of BA...
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Graduate to Watch: Kitty Carr-Lake from Leeds University
This week the 34th edition of Graduate Fashion Week, the world’s largest showcase of BA degree talent, took place in London, celebrating the work of more than 3,500 of the very best fashion graduates. One of those graduates honoured at the annual showcase was Kitty Carr-Lake, a graduate from the BA Fashion Design Innovation course at the...
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