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.
Ralph Lauren opens new store & debut Ralph'a Coffee in Newport, California
Ralph Lauren continues its retail expansion push across the West Coast with the opening of a new store in California and its first-ever Ralph’s Coffee location in the state. Located at Fashion Island, in Newport Beach, the new store features products across several of the American fashion house’s labels, including Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Women’...
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Stitch Fix launches new Compliment Guarantee to help boost confidence
Online personal styling service Stitch Fix has launched a new guarantee to help reinforce the notion that great style goes further than just clothes, but that it is also about showing up confidently. Introduced ahead of National Compliments Day on January 24, Stitch Fix has introduced a ‘Compliment Guarantee.’ Designed to combat the...
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The Only Agency acquires The Daily Front Row to accelerate its growth
American fashion, lifestyle and media publication The Daily Front Row has been acquired by The Only Agency, a creative management agency working across the fashion, beauty, music and sports industries. The acquisition comes as The Only Agency continues to expand, building on the launch of its sports division last spring. Following the...
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Preface Preview: Fabric trade show to host largest edition with Re/Assembly, Here|After and Denim Dudes
The upcoming Preface fabric trend show is gearing up to host its biggest edition since its 2018 inception, featuring Re/Assembly, Here|After, and Denim Dudes. Running from January 28 to 29 at 356 S. Mission Road in Los Angeles, the Fall/Winter 2027 edition brings together Preface’s textile showcase, an upcycling design competition hosted by...
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CLO announces legal win in copyright infringement lawsuit against Style3D
CLO Virtual Fashion, the parent company of 3D fashion design software CLO, recently announced a legal victory in its copyright infringement lawsuit against the parent company of Style3D. In a statement released late on January 14, CLO shared that it had obtained “a final and binding judgment” from the Zhejiang Provincial High People’s Court...
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Global apparel & textile recycling market predicted to hit 20.2 billion dollars by 2031
The global clothing and textile recycling market is projected to reach a total worth of 20.2 billion US dollars, up from 13.6 billion US dollars in 2024, according to the latest Valuates Report, highlighting the growing value of this sector. Driven by the advancement of circular-economy initiatives around the world, this increase represents a...
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Saks seeks 1 billion dollar bankruptcy loan to avoid bankruptcy as it faces vendor lawsuits
Saks Global is reportedly in the process of securing a 1 billion dollar loan to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as more vendors file lawsuits against the luxury department store group. The capital-constrained company is said to be in negotiations with some of its creditors to obtain a loan, according to media reports. Saks Global, which...
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How consolidations & collapses reshaped the US fashion industry in 2025
From JCPenney’s merger with SPARC Group to Versace and Stuart Weitzman changing ownership, Dockers, Hanesbrands, and Dickies finding new buyers, Forever 21 shifting to a digital-only model, and Saks Global nearing bankruptcy, 2025 marked a year of blockbuster acquisitions and bankruptcies across the US fashion industry. While successful,...
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Circulose partners with Birla Cellulose for advancement of circular textiles
Swedish recycling textile pulp manufacturer Circulose has entered into a strategic partnership with Birla Cellulose, a sustainable viscose fiber manufacturer, to help accelerate textile recycling through enhanced brand collaborations and access to end-to-end solutions across the value chain. Under the new partnership, Circulose will supply Birla...
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5 Unexpected Emerging Fashion Capitals
When one thinks of fashion capitals, images of Paris, New York, Milan, and London immediately spring to mind. These Western cities, icons in their own right, are seen as the definitive and leading hubs each Fashion Week. However, new evidence indicates that the global fashion landscape is slowly changing, with new, upcoming fashion centers...
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