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.
Toms Optical makes online debut with Jonas Paul Eyewear
Toms Optical has launched online with Jonas Paul Eyewear, marking the first time that the eyewear collection from the footwear brand is available to shop online. Marking an expansion for both brands, the collaboration includes the launch of the Toms x Jonas Paul collection, a limited-edition line exclusively online. The collection includes a...
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Left On Friday opens summer pop-up in New York City
Premium active swimwear brand Left On Friday has returned to New York City and opened a seasonal pop-up store once more. Located on 228 Mott Street, in the center of SoHo, the summer pop-up opening is in line with the brand’s strategic growth plan as it looks to capitalize on its peak selling season (May to August), which drives 55 percent of...
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The Hundreds teams up with Jack in the Box for 75th anniversary collection
LA-based streetwear brand The Hundreds has partnered with fast-food chain Jack in the Box to celebrate the latter’s 75th anniversary, creating a special capsule collection to mark the occasion. Part of a broader, four-part collaboration, the second drop of the Jack in the Box x The Hundreds is a vintage soccer-inspired collection that includes...
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Vera Bradley enters into a wholesale partnership with Nordstorm
Vera Bradley has entered into a wholesale partnership with department store chain Nordstrom as the brand looks to expand its reach and connect with a new generation of customers. The lifestyle brand will offer a curated selection of its handbags, backpacks, and accessories at all main Nordstrom stores across the country and online at...
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StockX reopens SoHo store as its first permanent retail location in the US
StockX has reopened its New York City retail location, marking the global resale marketplace's first permanent store in the United States. Located at 237 Lafayette Street in SoHo, the store offers customers a “curated in-person shopping experience,” featuring close to 300 products for immediate sale, including deadstock sneakers, apparel,...
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Vegea at 10: How a garage experiment became a pioneering bio-materials company
A decade after its founding in Milan, Italy, Vegea, the bio-material company, has not only survived but thrived. Winner of the 2017 H&M Foundation Global Change Award, the company leveraged its grant and mentorship to industrialize the production of GrapeSkin, a grape-skin-based leather alternative derived from the by-products of winemaking...
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Matthew Williamson partners with Free People for first apparel collection in 7 years
British designer Matthew Williamson has partnered with Free People to design an exclusive 15-piece capsule collection for summer 2026. The move marks his return to fashion design, with his first collection launch in seven years. The partnership felt like a natural fit for the two, as the designer’s work resonates with Free People’s philosophy of...
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Monos launches capsule collection with Reformation
Canadian lifestyle and travel brand Monos has partnered with Reformation to launch a limited-edition capsule collection of travel accessories. The Monos x Reformation collection includes three different travel essentials made from deadstock materials, a practice that LA-based Reformation is known for. The new collection aims to reflect both...
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Jonathan Saunders to exit CCO role at & Other Stories
Scottish designer Jonathan Saunders has stepped down from his role as chief creative officer at & Other Stories. The announcement comes a little more than a year after he took up the then newly created position. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn on June 9, Saunders will officially leave the H&M Group-owned brand sometime in mid-August,...
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Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robots as part of 10 billion euro European investment
Online giant Amazon will introduce next-generation AI warehouse robots that are designed to respond to conversational prompts in its European warehouses to improve its deliveries. The upgraded Proteus robot was unveiled by Amazon at an event in its Dartford fulfilment center east of London, and is part of a broader 10 billion euro investment in...
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