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.
SMART & Goodwill partner with the 2026 Textile Recovery Summit
SMART (Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles) and the non-profit thrift store chain Goodwill have partnered with the Textile Recovery Summit for its 2026 edition. Taking place February 23 to 25 in San Diego, California, the summit will be held alongside both the Plastics Recycling Conference and the Resource Recycling Conference for the...
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Global apparel & textile recycling market predicted to hit 20.2 billion dollars by 2031
The global clothing and textile recycling market is projected to reach a total worth of 20.2 billion US dollars, up from 13.6 billion US dollars in 2024, according to the latest Valuates Report, highlighting the growing value of this sector. Driven by the advancement of circular-economy initiatives around the world, this increase represents a...
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Target leverages Gen AI to accelerate production and trend forecasting
The American value retailer is looking to move faster than ever before to engage with shoppers where trends emerge, as data from the HubSpot Consumer Trend Report 2024/2025 found that 85 percent of Gen Z and Millennials want to purchase trending products within 24 hours of seeing them on social media. Target has invested in new tools, such as...
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Saks seeks 1 billion dollar bankruptcy loan to avoid bankruptcy as it faces vendor lawsuits
Saks Global is reportedly in the process of securing a 1 billion dollar loan to avoid filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, as more vendors file lawsuits against the luxury department store group. The capital-constrained company is said to be in negotiations with some of its creditors to obtain a loan, according to media reports. Saks Global, which...
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Former Heydude & Keds president launches Stoke Footwear for 'real men, with real lives.'
Footwear industry veterans Rick Blackshaw and Ian Stewart have officially launched a new casual-lifestyle footwear brand, Stoke Footwear. Officially launched on January 5, the brand’s website stokeshoes.com is now live, with Stoke Footwear launching in more than 450 retail partner locations across the country on March 1, including Murdoch’s,...
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How consolidations & collapses reshaped the US fashion industry in 2025
From JCPenney’s merger with SPARC Group to Versace and Stuart Weitzman changing ownership, Dockers, Hanesbrands, and Dickies finding new buyers, Forever 21 shifting to a digital-only model, and Saks Global nearing bankruptcy, 2025 marked a year of blockbuster acquisitions and bankruptcies across the US fashion industry. While successful,...
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US holiday spending increases 4.2 percent in the run up to Christmas
Although 2025 has been a difficult year for many retailers, one thing doesn’t appear to have changed much - consumers ‘appetite for holiday shopping. Preliminary data from Visa indicates that overall holiday retail spending grew 4.2 percent year over year across all payment types, including cash and checks. The data, taken from the global...
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Close to 9 in 10 consumers plan to shop before Christmas
With the final countdown for the 2025 holiday shopping season set to begin, this week is likely to be a real success for retailers, with nearly nine in 10 American consumers planning to shop in the two weeks leading up to Christmas, according to new data from ICSC. The organization's 2025 Super Saturday Survey, conducted online from December 10...
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Sergio Hudson partners with AI try-on firm Spreeai
American designer Sergio Hudson has partnered with AI try-on technology firm Spreeai. The partnership, which goes live on December 19, sees Sergio Hudson US customers accessing Spreeai's AI-powered platform via Sergio Hudson’s e-commerce website to try on the designer’s latest collection digitally. “I’m thrilled to officially partner with Sergio...
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Circulose partners with Birla Cellulose for advancement of circular textiles
Swedish recycling textile pulp manufacturer Circulose has entered into a strategic partnership with Birla Cellulose, a sustainable viscose fiber manufacturer, to help accelerate textile recycling through enhanced brand collaborations and access to end-to-end solutions across the value chain. Under the new partnership, Circulose will supply Birla...
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