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.
Lilly Pulitzer to open store in Plaza del Lago, Chicago
Lifestyle brand Lilly Pulitzer is set to open its first-ever store in Wilmette, at Plaza del Lago, in Chicago, one of the oldest open-air shopping centers in the United States. Set to open its doors next month, the new boutique will feature a curated concept that brings together Lilly Pulitzer’s signature style with touches from the shopping...
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New Balance opens new store in SoHo, NYC
Sportswear brand New Balance is opening a new store in Soho, New York City. Opening its doors on October 23, the store launch comes a month after the brand reopened its flagship store in Flatiron. Interior of New Balance SoHo store Credits: New Balance The new 1,800-square-foot Soho store is said to reflect New Balance’s core principles of “...
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The unexpected challenge sneaker design students face today: "They need to know so much"
When Wilson Smith III, former Design Director at Nike Footwear, left the sportswear giant in January 2025 after an impressive 41-year tenure, he was struck with an immediate and unexpected realization: "How do I present myself or connect myself to the world now?" During his four-decade career at Nike, the company's PR and communications team had...
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Calvin Klein launches Re-Calvin take-back recycling program in the US
Calvin Klein has introduced a new take-back, recycling clothing program in the United States named Re-Calvin to lower the threshold for clothing recycling and disposal for its US customers. Created in partnership with Trove, a leader in branded resale and customer trade-in, and Debrand, a sortation and circular logistics partner, Re-Calvin is a...
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Bergdorf Goodman hosts special window installation with Loro Piana ahead of the holiday season
Italian luxury brand Loro Piana is hosting a special installation at the iconic Bergdorf Goodman, complete with exclusive product launches and a personalization service, as it celebrates its connection with New York City. Taking place from October 17 to November 3, the window installation, which spans both the women’s and men’s departments at...
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Reformation launches debut 100 percent recycled sweater collection
LA-based women’s wear brand Reformation has launched its first-ever, 100 percent recycled sweater collection. Consisting of 95 percent recycled cashmere, with 5 percent recycled wool, all garments in the collection do not feature any new or virgin materials, according to Reformation. Styles in the collection include an oversized recycled...
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Lululemon registers trademark name 'LULULEMON DUPE'
In an unexpected move, Lululemon Athletica Inc. has secured a trademark application for the name ‘LULULEMON DUPE’ from the US Patent and Trademark Office, highlighting a probable change in how the athletic brand tackles copycats. The Canadian brand secured the trademark on October 21, as first reported by The Fashion Law, after filing to...
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Wilson Smith & Tate Kuerbis, and the rise of sneakers as cultural currency
Close your eyes and try to picture this scene. It’s 1986, at Nike head office in Washington County, Oregon and architect Wilson Smith III, who has been working with Nike as a showroom, store and corporate office designer has just been asked if he can come to the back room for a talk. “I went in expecting the worst,” he recalls to FashionUnited...
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Resa opens debut flagship store in Los Angeles
Venice-based fashion brand Resa has opened its debut brick-and-mortar flagship store at 1612 Abbot Kinney, in Venice Beach, California. Originally founded by former New York fashion editor Suzanne Marchese, in 2015, the opening of the brand’s first physical store opened in 2015, coinciding with its 10-year anniversary this year. Interior of...
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Gap Inc. launches cross-brand content creator & social media advocacy platform
Gap Inc. has launched a new creator affiliate and advocacy platform, in line with the advancement of its digital-first strategy and brand reinvigoration efforts. Over the years, Gap Inc.'s brands have linked fashion and culture through thoughtful storytelling. Recently, its media campaign "Better in Denim" became Gap's most successful social...
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