Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
Mahabis names sales and commercial director
Footwear label Mahabis has appointed Dean Cooper as its new sales and commercial director as the footwear brand prepares to expand its business from B2C into B2B. Creative director Graham Gordon announced the appointment on LinkedIn, describing Cooper’s experience and commercial background as a strong fit for the company’s next phase of growth....
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Rokit's 40-year journey: The retailer's strategy to longevity in an evolving vintage market
The popularity of vintage clothing has skyrocketed in recent years, as new players arrive on the scene with fresh models and sourcing patterns increasingly influence the flow of stock. But it hasn’t always been like this. The sector has had to wade through negative public perception and accessibility concerns in order to move beyond being a...
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IoDF rebrands as Patina to build ‘post-consumer purchase’ platform
Fashion tech company IoDF – or the Institute of Digital Fashion – is rebranding as Patina, marking what founders Leanne Elliott Young and Cat Taylor describe as a new chapter for the business after six years of developing technology for the fashion industry. The new London-based company will focus on “post-purchase commerce”, using Digital...
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Ted Baker continues revival with new menswear line dropping at Macy's
British fashion retailer Ted Baker is continuing to rebuild its fashion business with the launch of Ted by Ted Baker, a new menswear collection designed to bring a more contemporary take to the brand’s identity. Launching exclusively at Macy’s from August 14, the autumn 2026 collection, titled 'London in Motion', includes outerwear, knitwear,...
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Swarovski reports 6 percent organic growth in first half of 2026
Austrian jewellery and crystal specialist Swarovski has reported continued growth in the first half of 2026, with organic sales up 6 percent year-on-year and like-for-like growth reaching 8 percent. Jewellery remained the strongest-performing area of the business, seeing 11 percent organic growth as the brand continued to benefit from product...
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BFC to bring Fashion Britain across UK cities with 1,000 events
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is taking London Fashion Week beyond the capital this September, launching Fashion Britain, a nationwide programme of more than 1,000 events across London, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, Dundee and Edinburgh. The initiative builds on the BFC’s efforts to “decentralise British fashion” and extend the...
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Spinnova prepares for US IPO to fund fibre technology scale-up
Finnish materials technology company Spinnova is preparing for a potential US stock market debut, as it looks to raise at least 15 million dollars to support the commercialisation and scale-up of its wood-based textile fibre technology. The company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement to the US SEC for a proposed initial...
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Shein loses UK copyright case against Temu
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has lost a copyright battle against its rival Temu in a case centred on thousands of product photographs that Shein alleged had been used on Temu’s UK platform to promote copies of its own-brand clothing. At the start of the trial in May, Shein accused Temu of breaching its copyright “on an industrial scale” and...
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Wolverine Worldwide raises FY outlook as Q2 outpaces expectations
US footwear group Wolverine Worldwide (WWW) has raised its full-year outlook after a stronger-than-expected second quarter, with growth led by its Merrell and Saucony brands. The footwear group reported revenue of 506.4 million dollars for the three months to July 4, up 6.8 percent year-on-year and 6.1 percent on a constant-currency basis....
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Frasers Group acquires Harvey Nichols: What this means for the luxury retailer
Frasers Group, the British retail giant owned by Mike Ashley, has confirmed its acquisition of luxury department store Harvey Nichols following weeks of rumours surrounding the potential deal. The transaction includes the retailer’s six stores, including its locations in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Edinburgh, and its newly furnished...
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