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.
Zadig&Voltaire returns to Malibu with opening of new boutique
French fashion house Zadig&Voltaire has returned to the Californian city of Malibu with the opening of a new boutique in Cross Creek Ranch. Officially opening its doors to the public today, April 10, the new store sees Zadig & Voltaire strengthen its retail presence in Southern California, which includes locations in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills,...
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Skechers launches debut Proto hologram retail experience in Los Angeles
Footwear and apparel brand Skechers has launched its debut permanent proto hologram retail experience at its Manhattan Beach store in Los Angeles. The experience sees Skechers brand ambassador Howie Mandel ‘brought to life’ via an interactive, immersive 3D hologram installation. Said to be among the first permanent proto-hologram installations...
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Critical Materials Innovation Hub partners with Amazon to accelerate material circularity & supply chain resilience
The Critical Materials Innovation Hub (CMI), an initiative led by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Ames National Laboratory, has entered into a new collaboration with online giant Amazon to help advance solutions that drive material circularity, especially the recovery and recycling of key materials such as battery-grade graphite. Through the...
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Nordstrom strengthens presence in California with the opening of two local service hubs
Nordstrom is expanding its presence in California by opening not one, but two local service hubs. Opening in San Diego and Danville, the smaller, service-focused retail units are in line with the Seattle-based department store group’s wider strategy of moving away from traditional retail to more experimental and online-driven models. Set to open...
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Orlando International Fashion Week teams up with Orlando International Fringe Festival for its 35th anniversary
Orlando International Fashion Week (OIFW) has entered into a new partnership with the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival as part of the theatre festival’s 35th anniversary celebrations this year. As part of the partnership, OIFW will host a showcase on May 16, 2026, within the Outdoor stage that will include avant-garde, futuristic,...
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International and local fashion retailers continue to flock to Nashville
Nashville continues to evolve as more than just a music city, as the capital of Tennessee attracts more and more local and international fashion brands and retailers. Five fashion brands, including Brunello Cucinelli, Zimmermann, Staud, Malbon, and Eberjey, recently announced the opening of their debut stores in Wedgewood, highlighting the...
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Fashion for Good launches new initiative to drive brand-driven decarbonisation
Fashion for Good has launched the Mass Balance Demonstrator, a new collaborative industry initiative to implement and scale a chain-of-custody system that traces biomass-based PET through textile supply chains. The project is part of the global innovation platform's broader goal of accelerating decarbonisation across the apparel sector. Today,...
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Carter's partners with Umbro for limited-edition children soccer kits
Children's wear specialist Carter’s, Inc. has teamed up with sportswear brand Umbro to launch a limited edition collection of soccer apparel for children. Launching April 6, the Carter’s x Umbro collection aims to “celebrate the energy of the beautiful game through the eyes of its youngest fans.” The resulting collection includes...
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Etsy bans animal fur as industry sentiments continue to shift
Etsy is set to ban the sale of all animal fur from August 2026, following a 50-plus-day protest campaign by the Coalition to Abolish the Fur Trade (CAFT). The global online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods has updated its Animal Products Policy as part of its broader shift in its sustainability pillars and confirmed the changes in a...
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Guess Jeans partners with Hysteric Glamour for SS26 capsule collection
Guess Jeans has partnered with cult Japanese label Hysteric Glamour to create a special Spring/Summer 2026 collection that connects California surf & skate nostalgia with Tokyo’s counterculture appeal. Set to launch April 3, the collaborative collection is inspired by both brands’ legacies, reimagining archival designs and classic silhouettes...
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