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.
Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell to be celebrated in new exhibition
The Fashion and Textile Museum in London has announced its next exhibition will celebrate Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell, who became known as one of the most influential creative and romantic partnerships of ‘Swinging London’ in the 1960s and early 1970s. The ‘Ossie Clark and Celia Birtwell’ exhibition will run from October 2, 2026, to April 27,...
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Kaws reimagines MLB’s Yankees and Dodgers for new collection
Kaws, the American artist known for his signature XX motif and Mickey Mouse-inspired companion, has teamed up with Fanatics and Complex to launch a limited-edition collection with two of Major League Baseball’s (MLB) most well-loved franchises, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. The collaboration coincides with the two teams'...
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True Religion launches eyewear with FGX International
Fashion and lifestyle brand True Religion has signed a licensing deal with FGX International, an EssilorLuxottica company, to launch a new collection of men’s and women’s sunglasses and eyewear. As part of the partnership, FGX International will design, manufacture and distribute fashion sunglasses and eyewear inspired by True Religion’s “rich...
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Rithum appoints new head of global strategy
Global e-commerce network Rithum, which supports the entire commerce journey, has appointed Saks Global executive Kim Miller as chief marketing officer and head of global strategy to support the company’s “next phase of commerce innovation”. In a statement, Rithum said that Miller brings “seasoned retail, marketing and customer experience...
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LGN Louis-Gabriel Nouchi launches collaboration with OnlyFans
Contemporary French fashion brand LGN Louis Gabriel Nouchi has launched a limited-edition collaboration with subscription-based social platform OnlyFans, where creators can monetise exclusive content directly from their followers. The three-piece collection, which debuted during Paris Men’s Fashion Week, continues Nouchi’s exploration of the...
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Fleek secures funding to drive second-hand fashion supply chain
London-based start-up Fleek, which is building the AI infrastructure to digitise second-hand fashion supply chains powering Vinted, Depop and Whatnot, has secured 25 million US dollars in Series B funding. The investment was led by Burda Principal Investments, an early Vinted backer and lead investor in its Series C round, with participation...
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Gymshark appoints new chief technology officer
British gym and fitness apparel brand Gymshark has appointed former Boden executive Shaun Perkinson as its new chief technology officer, succeeding John Douglas, who is retiring. Perkinson joins Gymshark from Saudi Arabia’s Al Waha Travel Retailer, where he served as chief technology officer from September 2025 to July 2026. Prior to that, he...
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Canada Goose unveils new brand philosophy rooted in nature
Canadian luxury outdoor and apparel brand Canada Goose has launched a new long-term brand platform, Natural Intelligence, designed to reframe the relationship between “performance, craft, and the natural world,” and deepen its connection with nature. Debuting with the summer 2026 collection, Canada Goose states that its Natural Intelligence...
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Tory Burch names Klitos Teklos chief brand officer
American luxury fashion brand Tory Burch LLC has appointed Klitos Teklos as chief brand officer, a newly created role to lead the company’s global brand strategy. Teklos joins Tory Burch from Tēklos, the multidisciplinary brand architecture agency he founded in 2023. His clients have included The Row, Sol de Janeiro, and most recently, Gap Inc.,...
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Christelle Kocher debuts Levi’s collaboration at Paris Haute Couture Week
American denim brand Levi’s has debuted a collaboration with Christelle Kocher, artistic director of Maison Lemarié, during Paris Haute Couture Week, designed to showcase “a radical reinterpretation of denim”. The 10-piece collection reimagines American denim through “the lens of French couture savoir-faire,” explains Levi’s in the press...
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