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.
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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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...
News|Interview Jun 19, 2025
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...
Fashion Jun 19, 2025
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...
News|Interview Jun 19, 2025
Manchester Met’s Sarah Ajayi wins GFW Gold Award
Graduate Fashion Week 2025 drew to a close on June 16 at The Truman Brewery in London with a celebration of the best graduate talent with a curated catwalk showcase featuring this year’s award-winning designers, including Manchester Metropolitan University’s Sarah Ajayi, who scooped the coveted Gold Award. Ajayi was presented with the Best of...
NewsJun 18, 2025
Coach announces 20 million US dollar investment in young people
Coach Foundation, established in 2008 by American fashion and accessories brand Coach, is nearly doubling its commitment to its North American ‘Dream It Real’ programme to advance opportunities for under-resourced young people. The company, which has donated more than 70 million US dollars to hundreds of worthy causes across the globe, has...
BusinessJun 18, 2025
Saks Global survey shows luxury consumers feeling less optimistic
Luxury consumers in the US are feeling notably less optimistic about the economy, according to the latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey, and the intent to spend on luxury “has soften”. The quarterly survey, which analyses luxury consumers’ attitudes towards spending and the economy, found that luxury consumer optimism about the economy...
BusinessFeaturedMemberJun 18, 2025
Schiaparelli doubles footprint at Harrods in London
Haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli has doubled the size of its shop-in-shop at luxury department store Harrods in London to increase its brand presence in the UK. The new apartment-like boutique, located on the first floor of the Knightsbridge department store, has been expanded to 2,390 square feet and redesigned to...
Retail|In Pictures Jun 18, 2025
Dôen secures Series A funding led by Silas Capital
California-based womenswear brand Dôen has secured investment led by growth equity firm Silas Capital to accelerate its retail expansion. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Dôen, founded by Santa Barbara-born sisters Margaret and Katherine Kleveland, has become known for its feminine silhouettes, environmental commitments, and...
BusinessFeaturedMemberJun 18, 2025
De Beers London names new CEO
Diamond company De Beers Group has appointed Emmanuelle Nodale as brand chief executive of luxury jewellery house De Beers London to spearhead a “new phase of global expansion and strategic evolution” as part of the group’s ‘Origins’ strategy. Nodale has more than 20 years of expertise in shaping and developing global brands, and prior to...
PeopleJun 18, 2025