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.
Gymshark reports 13th consecutive year of sales growth in FY25
British gym and fitness apparel brand Gymshark has been on a journey of retail expansion in recent years and has reported its 13th consecutive year of sales growth for its 2025 financial year (FY25), with revenue up from 603 million pounds in FY24 to 646 million pounds / 871 million US dollars. For the year ended July 31, 2025, Gymshark reports...
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Roksanda opens concept store in London
London-based fashion label Roksanda, founded by Serbian-born designer Roksanda Ilinčić, has opened a new concept store on Sloane Street, London, designed to combine art, design and craftsmanship. The three-month residency at 171-172 Sloane Street has been designed to act “as an embodiment of the Roksanda universe and ethos,” as well as a “...
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Quince secures 500 million US dollars in Series E funding
US-based fashion brand Quince, known for its manufacturing-to-consumer (M2C) retail model offering premium goods across fashion, lifestyle and home at affordable prices, has closed a 500 million US dollar Series E funding round, valuing the company at 10.1 billion US dollars. The San Francisco-based company said the investment, led by Iconiq,...
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Burberry unveils capsule collection inspired by Queen Elizabeth II
British luxury fashion house Burberry has unveiled a new capsule collection, created in collaboration with the Royal Collection Trust, a charity and department of the Royal Household, to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. The collection has been designed to coincide with the upcoming ‘Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style’...
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Levi’s e-commerce platform to be powered by Scayle
Enterprise commerce platform Scayle, part of Zalando SE, has announced a global partnership with American denim and apparel brand Levi’s to power its e-commerce across the US, Canada, and Europe. More than 350 online shops run on Scayle’s e-commerce software, including international brands and retailers such as British luxury department store...
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Truewerk appoints new chief operating officer
American performance workwear brand Truewerk has named Matthew Raleigh as its new chief operating officer, with immediate effect. Raleigh joins Truewerk with more than 25 years of leadership experience in supply chain, operations and enterprise transformation. Most recently, he served as vice president, Americas supply planning and emerging...
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Harrods buyer: PFW AW26 offered “variety and strength”
Paris Fashion Week autumn/winter 2026, which took place from March 2 to 10, “delivered remarkable strength,” according to Simon Longland, director of buying, fashion at Harrods, who was impressed by collections from Chanel, Dior, Tom Ford, Givenchy and Hermes, as well as the “confident” debut from Antonin Tron at Balmain. “After several seasons...
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Cambridge Satchel names new chief executive
British accessories brand Cambridge Satchel, which is part of French group Chargeurs Invest, has appointed Vincent Perriard as the brand’s new chief executive, succeeding Carine de Koenigswarter. Perriard, a Swiss entrepreneur who has expertise in brand strategy, innovation, and rejuvenation across the luxury and technology industries, joined...
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Lee Jeans unveils collaboration with Feng Chen Wang
American denim brand Lee Jeans has launched an exclusive collaboration with London-based Chinese designer Feng Chen Wang, celebrating the 101st anniversary of Lee’s iconic 101 series. The collection sees Wang reimagining the classic American cowboy silhouette of Lee’s 101s through her distinctive, deconstructed lens, while also blending...
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Drest continues expansion into luxury jewellery with Cartier
Fashion styling mobile game Drest has launched a new partnership with luxury jewellery brand Cartier, as the platform continues its evolution into jewellery, broadening the platform’s luxury categories beyond fashion and accessories. The collaboration launches the new Clash de Cartier collection on Drest, inviting players to “discover, explore...
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