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.
Oofos opens debut retail locations in the US
Active and recovery footwear brand Oofos has opened its first-ever retail stores across the US. The new store opening and set to open in May and June are at Pentagon City in Arlington, Virginia; the Mall of Georgia in Buford; and the Florida Mall in Orlando, all strategically selected high-traffic sites within pivotal regional markets. Initially...
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Brooks Brothers returns to its roots with flagship opening in NYC's Financial District
Brooks Brothers, America’s oldest clothing retailer, has opened a new flagship store at 195 Broadway. The move sees Brooks Brothers returning to the Lower Manhattan neighborhood, where it initially began more than two centuries ago. The new flagship store, located on the corner of Broadway and Fulton Street, spans 10,000 square feet across two...
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Appeals court reinstates Trump's tariffs after trade court moves to block
A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs, just a day after a trade court ruling found the majority of the global tariffs to exceed presidential authority. The ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington gave no further reasoning or clarification but granted the...
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Beyond the Label: Paul Rice on Conscious Capitalism, the future of Fair Trade USA and why ‘Every Purchase Matters’
At first glance, the phrase "conscious capitalism" may come across as somewhat of an oxymoron. A notion that has been floated in many circles since the early 2010s (coined by the co-founders of the Conscious Capitalism movement, Raj Sisodia and John Mackey, the co-founder of Whole Foods Market), it's a philosophy that encapsulates a different...
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Designer Jenna Lyons signs on as partner & investor at Cashmere Fund
Jenna Lyons, American fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality, has invested in the Cashmere Fund, an evergreen interval fund, and partnered with the fund's subadviser, Cashmere LLC (Cashmere). Lyons is set to lend her expertise in branding, consumer positioning, and creative strategy to support portfolio companies, while also...
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Kay Jewelers taps Teddy Swims as its inaugural Chief Love Officer
Kay Jewelers has partnered with genre-mixing artist and style icon Teddy Swims, who will serve as the diamond and jewelry retailer’s first-ever Chief Love Officer. In his new role, Swims, best known for his breakout song ‘Lose Control’, will bring his distinct energy and heartfelt perspectives to the brand, helping Kay Jewelers explore various...
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Minor Figures teams up with Human Made to create a limited-edition collection
Human Made, the lifestyle brand from Japanese designer, DJ, and entrepreneur Nigo, has parted with internationally known plant-based milk alternative label Minor Figures to create a limited-edition, collaborative capsule collection. Marking the first-ever brand collaboration from Minor Figures, the partnership is the result of an “organic and...
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Pandora to open flagship store on the Las Vegas Strip
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is set to make its debut on the Las Vegas Strip with the opening of its latest flagship store. A key milestone in the brand’s global expansion strategy, the new store is set to open its doors on June 6. Part of Pandora’s new ‘Brand House’ concept, the flagship store offers customers a fully immersive and elevated...
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Trump doesn't see a need to bring back textile manufacturing to the US
President Donald Trump has stressed that his US tariff policies, impacting global trade and supply chains across several industries and financial markets, are intended to encourage and support domestic manufacturing of advanced technology and defense equipment, not consumer goods like t-shirts or sneakers. Talking with reporters prior to...
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Psycho Bunny builds on its tennis presence via a multi-year partnership with Andy Roddick
Montreal-based menswear brand Psycho Bunny has signed a multi-year global partnership deal with former world No. 1 and US Open champion Andy Roddick as a brand ambassador. The move sees Psycho Bunny continuing to build its presence within the sport, and comes months after the brand signed Australian-born tennis player Alexei Popyrin as its first...
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