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.
Abercrombie & Fitch expands Kids range with debut Baby & Toddler collection
Abercrombie Kids, the children’s offering of apparel from Abercrombie & Fitch, has expanded its size offering through the newly launched baby and toddler collection. The launch of the new Spring/Summer 2026 collection sees the brand make its debut expansion into the baby and toddler apparel segment, with sizes ranging from newborn to 5T....
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Kookaï to open debut UK store on Carnaby Street, London
Australian-owned womenswear retailer, Kookaï, is set to open its debut, permanent UK retail store on Carnaby Street, in London. The flagship store, located at 37 Carnaby Street, spans 1,800 square feet and will mark the national debut of Kookaï’s refreshed brand direction. The upcoming store opening, set to open its doors to the public sometime...
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5 trends shaping what US consumers will shop for in 2026
An industry forever in flux, external influences from geopolitical situations to economic downturns and climate change continue to have a rippling effect across the fashion industry. What, how, when, and where consumers shop remains the main challenge faced by brands and retailers. To help fashion companies navigate and find their way through...
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Untuckit partners with CreateMe to develop first commercially available digitally-bonded T-shirts
New York-based apparel brand Untuckit has partnered with CreateMe Technologies, a company pioneering automated apparel manufacturing, to develop the first-ever commercially available digitally bonded t-shirt for men. The collaboration sees CreateMe using its Pixel bonding and Mera automated assembly process to manufacture t-shirts in the United...
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Eddie Bauer retains RCS Real Estate Advisors as consultant for bankruptcy proceedings
Eddie Bauer has retained RCS Real Estate Advisors, a national retail real estate advisory firm, to serve as its consultant during its ongoing bankruptcy proceedings. In its role, RCS is set to advise Eddie Bauer in all matters related to real estate. The announcement comes weeks after the outdoor retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and...
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Aritzia acquires Fred Segal as it accelerates US expansion
Aritzia has acquired Fred Segal from Fred Segal Family LLC, as the Canadian womenswear brand continues on its strong growth path across North America and potentially Europe. In addition to purchasing the Fred Segal brand, intellectual property, and trademarks, Aritzia has also secured the lease for 8100 Melrose Avenue, the original location of...
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Madewell, Reformation and C&A partner with Fiber Club from Circ to accelerate use of recycled textiles
Lifestyle brand Madewell, Los Angeles-based fashion brand Reformation, and European retailer C&A are three of the newest brand partners to join the Fiber Club initiative from Circ, a US-based textile-to-textile recycler. The three new brand partners, together with fiber manufacturer Lenzing and Linz Textil, a European manufacturer of yarns,...
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The RealReal to reopen its flagship store in San Francisco
The RealReal is set to reopen the doors of its flagship store in San Francisco, as the global marketplace for the resale of luxury goods seeks to strengthen its connection to the city in which it was founded, while showing its support for the revitalization of the city’s downtown area. The San Francisco flagship, located at 253 Post Street, is...
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Jewelry brand David Yurman files lawsuit against TJX Companies over "dupes"
Fine-jewelry brand David Yurman is suing off-price retail giant TJX Companies over the selling of “dupes.” David Yurman Enterprises LLC filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on February 11 in the New York Southern District Court amid claims that unauthorized replicas of the brand’s jewelry designs were being sold at TJ Maxx and Marshall stores....
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In Pictures: Ami Paris partners with French brasserie Balthazar in SoHo, NYC
Luxury apparel brand Ami Paris has partnered with iconic French brasserie Balthazar in SoHo, New York City, for a month-long collaboration. The partnership brings together the spirit of Ami Paris and Balthazar’s well-established New York presence, uniting two brands rooted in everyday elegance and authentic moments. Ami Paris partners with...
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