Articles by Wietse van der Veen
Wietse is a fashion journalist at FashionUnited Benelux. Driven by his passion for fashion and writing, he enjoys visiting national and international fashion exhibitions and closely follows the latest trends, collections, and developments in the fashion world. Despite his love of digital media, a beautifully printed fashion magazine remains one of his favorite sources of inspiration.
Menswear trends for fall/winter 2027/28: volume, lightness, and nature
Trend forecaster Edwin van den Hoek sees several shifts within menswear for fall/winter 2027/28. Silhouettes are becoming looser, materials are being used in new ways and traditional boundaries between masculine and feminine are blurring. Simultaneously, there is a growing need for nature, functionality and authenticity, Van den Hoek explains...
Fashion |Interview Featuredloading...
Delvaux appoints Cartier executive Yanina Novitskaya as new CEO
Delvaux will have a new chief executive officer from December 1. Yanina Novitskaya will take the helm of the Belgian luxury brand, which has been part of Richemont since 2021. The appointment was announced via the Swiss luxury group's press page. Novitskaya succeeds Jean-Marc Loubier and will report to Philippe Fortunato, CEO of Richemont's...
Peopleloading...
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe chooses New York for first permanent store
Amsterdam-based fashion brand Róhe opened its first permanent store in New York this month. The flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in SoHo is 221.7 square metres and is intended to give the brand a physical home in the US, a spokesperson told FashionUnited. Róhe flagship store at 77 Mercer Street in Soho, New York. Credits: Rohé The opening is...
Retail|In pictures Memberloading...
Ray-Ban expands Meta collection with audio-only glasses
Ray-Ban is expanding its collaboration with Meta with the launch of the Ray-Ban Meta Audio. This marks the eyewear brand's first audio-only AI glasses, enabling users to listen to music and podcasts, make phone calls and use Meta AI, according to a press release. The Ray-Ban Meta Audio weighs 43 grams and has a battery life of up to 12 hours....
Fashion loading...
The Knitwit Stable aims to re-establish Dutch wool as a premium raw material
Press, professionals, clients and partners gathered last week at The Knitwit Stable in Baambrugge, near Abcoude, in a quintessentially Dutch setting. The event, dedicated to Dutch wool, began amongst the sheep with a cloudy sky and occasional rain showers as a backdrop. This weather perfectly matched the company's slogan: “Knitwear shaped by...
Fashion |Interview Featuredloading...
Supplier data leak: What fashion retailers need to know and do, according to experts
Three European retailers — Dutch department store De Bijenkorf, Amsterdam eyewear label Ace & Tate and German online fashion platform About You — disclosed customer data leaks in August. These companies faced the consequences of a cyber incident at logistics service provider Ceva Logistics, even though their own systems were not directly hacked....
BusinessFeaturedMemberloading...
Ganni and Hunter launch first limited-edition collection
Ganni and Hunter are releasing a limited-edition collection of weatherproof apparel and accessories. The collaboration combines the British heritage of Hunter with the Danish design style of Ganni, according to a press release. The collection consists of three ponchos; matching rain hats; a protective poncho cover for the Ganni Bou Bag; high...
Fashion loading...
Amsterdam Fashion Week: From dancing models to windmill and supermarket as backdrops
Amsterdam Fashion Week brought together both debutants and established names. New fashion labels such as Dolly Sports and Studio NK shared the calendar with well-known names like Camiel Fortgens and Tess van Zalinge, who presented their collections at various locations throughout the city. In addition to fashion shows, the programme also...
Fashion |Report loading...
United Repair Academy: 'Fashion brands are no longer asking why, but how'
On September 1, United Repair Centre opened its Academy at Krelis Louwenstraat 3 in Amsterdam-West during Amsterdam Fashion Week, in collaboration with Levi’s. The event aimed to showcase the students' work and introduce visitors to clothing repair and its associated craftsmanship. Founded in 2022 by Thami Schweichler and Paul Kerssens as a...
Business|Report Memberloading...
Belgian fashion designer Julie Kegels wins LVMH Prize 2026
Belgian fashion designer Julie Kegels has won the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers 2026, reports WWD. The prize was awarded on Friday during a ceremony at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris. The main prize includes a cash prize of 400,000 euros, supplemented by a year of coaching from experts at the luxury group LVMH. Kegels launched her...
Schoolsloading...