Articles by Vivian Hendriksz
Working as an editor and journalist since 2011, Vivian Hendriksz first began her career at FashionUnited in 2013 as a full-time editor. After graduating with a BA Hons in English Literature and Writing in Leeds, she worked for several local news and expat publications next to FashionUnited before striking out on her own as a freelance writer in 2019. Covering the intersections of fashion, lifestyle, and travel, she has a keen interest in all things sustainable, the business side of fashion, and current trends and cultural affairs. Rejoining the team at FashionUnited in late 2023 as a freelancer, she focuses on aspects such as independent retail, CEO interviews, global expansion, and sustainability.
Hugo Boss and LPP urged to rejoin Pakistan Accord on Rana Plaza anniversary
Today, on the 13th anniversary of Rana Plaza, the deadliest yet preventable disaster to occur within the apparel industry to date, campaigners from Labour Behind the Label and the Rana Plaza Solidarity Collective are calling on Hugo Boss to rejoin the Pakistan Accord. The German fashion brand and Polish fashion group LPP, which was directly...
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Epoch Biodesign to open world's largest nylon 6,6 biorecycling facility in London
UK biotechnology company Epoch Biodesign is set to open Europe’s first and the world’s biggest nylon 6,6 biorecycling demonstration facility. The global leader in enzymatic recycling, the plant will open at Grapht Works, Imperial College in North Acton, London, the city’s new pilot manufacturing facility. The announcement comes a month after...
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TJX Companies bans mohair and goes fur-free
TJX Companies, the parent company of off-price retail chains TJ Maxx and TK Maxx, has opted to remove all natural fur, including angora, derived from rabbits, and mohair, taken from angora goats, from its collections. The decision comes weeks after Swedish retail giant H&M faces mounting pressure to re-ban mohair from its collections following a...
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New Era to open immersive flagship store in New York City
Sports and lifestyle brand New Era is set to open its debut North American flagship store in New York City. Opening on April 27, the flagship store is located in the trendy neighbourhood of SoHo, on the corner of Houston Street and Lafayette Street. The upcoming flagship opening is in line with New Era’s broader aim of positioning itself in the...
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Claire's to relocate headoffice in Illinois
Accessories, jewelry, and toy retailer Claire’s is relocating its headquarters in Illinois as part of its wider strategy to help the company return to growth. The youth- and trend-driven retailer will relocate from its current location in Hoffman Estates to Columbia Center III in Rosemont, Illinois, occupying 43,200 square feet at the site....
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"It always comes down to price:" Liz Hershfield on the real barriers to US cotton
There are countless sustainability initiatives across the global fashion industry, but who is truly driving that transition? Are their efforts visible to the public or not? In this series, we interview changemakers, consultants, sustainability experts, and activists in fashion to see what we can learn from their work. In this edition of...
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Zadig&Voltaire returns to Malibu with opening of new boutique
French fashion house Zadig&Voltaire has returned to the Californian city of Malibu with the opening of a new boutique in Cross Creek Ranch. Officially opening its doors to the public today, April 10, the new store sees Zadig & Voltaire strengthen its retail presence in Southern California, which includes locations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills,...
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Skechers launches debut Proto hologram retail experience in Los Angeles
Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has launched its debut permanent proto hologram retail experience at its Manhattan Beach store in Los Angeles. The experience sees Skechers brand ambassador Howie Mandel ‘brought to life’ via an interactive, immersive 3D hologram installation. Said to be among the first permanent proto-hologram installations...
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Fashion for Good launches new initiative to drive brand-driven decarbonisation
Fashion for Good has launched the Mass Balance Demonstrator, a new collaborative industry initiative to implement and scale a chain-of-custody system that traces biomass-based PET through textile supply chains. The project is part of the global innovation platform's broader goal of accelerating decarbonisation across the apparel sector. Today,...
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Etsy bans animal fur as industry sentiments continue to shift
Etsy is set to ban the sale of all animal fur from August 2026, following a 50-plus-day protest campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT). The global online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods has updated its Animal Products Policy as part of its broader shift in its sustainability pillars and confirmed the changes in a...
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