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.
Dow to close three upstream European assests
Dow, a leading material science company, is set to close three upstream assets in Europe in response to structural challenges it is currently facing in the region. The decision is a follow-up to the European asset actions first published in April 2025 and has been approved by the Board of Directors. The three assets that will shut down include...
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New investigation shines light on forced labour risks in Amazon seller supply chains
With Amazon Prime Days well underway and the online giant predicted to hit 23.8 billion US dollars this week, new research highlights the significant risks of forced labour hiding within Amazon sellers' supply chains. An investigation from human rights campaign organization Labour Behind the Label traced fashion products from three UK-based...
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Minnetonka launches reclamation collaborative dedicated to uplifting Native artistry
Minnesota-based footwear company Minnetonka has launched a new initiative, the Reclamation Collaborative, dedicated to uplifting Native artistry, continuing industry education, and assisting in redefining Indigenous representation in fashion. As a fourth-generation, family-owned brand, the initiative was created to support and honor the Native...
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Ana Luisa signs wholesale partnership with Nordstrom for nationwide rollout
Ana Luisa may be coming to a Nordstrom near you, as the direct-to-consumer jewelry brand has entered into a wholesale partnership with the US department store chain. The agreement sees Ana Luisa launch in 25 Nordstrom stores across the country, including locations in California, New Jersey, Florida, and Illinois. Ana Luisa's wholesale launch...
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Adobe predicts Amazon Prime Day to boost online sales to 23.8 billion dollars
Online spending in the United States is predicted to hit 23.8 billion US dollars this week, according to early estimates from Adobe Analytics. Running from July 8 to July 11, the 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event is the first four-day sales promotion from the retail giant. Launched in the hopes of enticing consumers to keep shopping daily for new...
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LVMH to sell El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara for 82.2 million dollars
French luxury conglomerate LVMH is selling its sole hotel in the United States, the El Encanto in Santa Barbara, California, to a partnership consisting of Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen, his brother Justine Mateen, and Culver Capital for 82.2 million dollars. The hotel, which consists of 90 rooms, is located in a popular coastal vacation area...
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Gabriela Hearst launches first-ever line of recycled cotton denim
Luxury fashion brand Gabriela Hearst has launched its first-ever line of 100 percent recycled cotton denim. Retaining the same look, feel, and overall properties as conventional denim, the line features several key styles from Gabriela Hearst in five distinct colors: cobalt blue, golden birch, antelope orange, burnt sienna, and white. All the...
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Debenhams Group signs agreement with AWS to scale up adoption of AI tools and drive growth
Debenhams Group, parent company of brands such as Karen Millen, PrettyLittleThing, Boohoo, and department store chain Debenhams, has signed a new multi-year partnership with cloud provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its adoption of AI-driven tools. Through the new agreement, Debenhams Group will use generative AI to streamline its...
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Wax London expands retail presence in the Gleneagles, Scotland
British menswear label Wax London has expanded its retail presence at the Gleneagles Hotel Retail Arcade in Perthshire. Located with the iconic Gleneagles Hotel, the Victorian-style retail arcade houses a range of luxury boutiques including Pringle, Edamame, and Daughter. From July onwards, the Retail Arcade offers an extended range of Wax...
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Authentic Brands & WHP Global reportedly bid for Lands' End
Brand management firms WHP Global and Authentic Brands Group have reportedly placed separate bids to acquire American apparel retailer Lands' End this week, according to a report from Reuters. The news comes three months after Lands' End Board of Directors indicated that it was exploring "strategic alternatives" for the future of the brand,...
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