Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
Derrick and Ponte among 20 semifinalists for 13th LVMH Prize
The semi-finalists for the 13th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers have been unveiled. The 20 designers, drawn from more than 2,400 applicants worldwide, will present during a Paris showroom on March 4 to 5. Among those selected are a number of notable names from the UK and US. From the UK, Luke Derrick’s menswear brand...
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London Fashion Awards unveils nominees ahead of inaugural ceremony
The London Fashion Awards has unveiled its nominees ahead of its inaugural ceremony, set for 21 February 2026 at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. Launched by Creativeth in collaboration with the newly established London Fashion Council, the annual programme aims to spotlight excellence, creativity and innovation across the UK fashion sector, a...
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Crew Clothing continues retail expansion, confirms new Kent store
Crew Clothing is continuing its retail expansion, this time with a new store due to open at Bluewater, a shopping centre in Kent. Scheduled to open February 26, the 1,050 square foot space intends to reflect Crew’s signature identity, evident in a “relaxed coastal spirit” that mirrors the brand’s windsurfing roots. The site builds on the British...
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BRC: Retailers adopt cautious optimism as footfall remains flattish in January
New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Sensormatic have revealed a slight drop in footfall for the UK in January. Despite a decrease of 0.6 percent year-over-year, performance was more promising than the disappointing Christmas period, during which footfall fell 2.9 percent. High streets experienced the sharpest drop at 1.9...
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Administrators for Quiz confirm further discounting at stores
Interpath has confirmed further clearance discounting at Quiz stores one week after the fast fashion retailer entered administration. Alistair McAlinden, head of Interpath in Scotland and joint administrator for Quiz, said that while trading across the Quiz retail network has been positive since the advisory firm’s appointment, the company would...
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Michael Kors celebrates 45th anniversary with intrinsically New York collection
Michael Kors has long been a cornerstone of New York’s fashion scene and subsequently the city’s fashion week, a heritage that this year the designer honoured in a 45th anniversary celebration for his namesake brand. During NYFW AW26, Kors aptly took on the theme ‘New York Chic’ for his show, which was presented as a runway at The Metropolitan...
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Footasylum CEO exits, search for successor underway
The chief executive officer of Footasylum has exited the company. David Pujolar is reported to have left the business this week, with Stephan Rahmede, a senior representative for Aurelius WaterRise, to take over in an interim capacity. The news was confirmed by the footwear retailer to multiple media outlets, including FashionNetwork, yet the...
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UK MPs debate onshoring amid push for local production: What to know
On Thursday, MPs took to Westminster Hall to debate the case for onshoring in the UK fashion and textiles industry, zoning in on how domestic manufacturing could support economic growth, strengthen supply chain resilience and improve labour and environmental standards. Speakers from across parties explored the balance between cost...
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Reju selects Lacq for new French Regeneration Hub
Textile-to-textile regeneration firm Reju has confirmed the location of its new industrial sized Regeneration Hub. Lacq, in the French Pyrénées-Atlantiques, has been selected for the site, which will be located on the Induslacq platform, owned by multi-energy firm TotalEnergies. The project remains subject to a final investment decision by the...
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Gymshark to enter Germany’s physical retail market with two retail partners
British activewear brand Gymshark is due to make its debut in the German retail market, opening two permanent retail spaces in multibrand sports retailer Engelhorn and department store Breuninger. Since 2022, the company has been slowly rolling out a global brick-and-mortar presence, after the opening of its first flagship store in London. It...
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