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.
Perfect Moment narrows losses in Q4 & fiscal year 2026, as wholesale drives double-digit revenue growth
Luxury high-performance ski and lifestyle brand Perfect Moment has reported double-digit revenue growth and significantly smaller losses for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended 31 March 2026, as its strategic pivot toward wholesale and full-price selling begins to take hold. Full-year revenue rose 9.8 percent to 23.6 million dollars,...
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Salt Life returns to brick-and-mortar retail with new store opening in Sanibel Island, Florida
Coastal lifestyle brand Salt Life has made its return to physical retail with the opening of a new store in Sanibel Island, Florida. Marking the start of a new retail chapter for the brand, the store opening in Sanibel Island is said to be the first of multiple new retail locations. The island was selected to serve as the first location for Salt...
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Ruti opens first-ever flagship store in New York City
Women's wear brand Ruti has opened a flagship store in New York City, as the brand expands its retail presence to the East Coast. The new flagship, located at 1100 Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side, spans 1,250 square feet and offers the brand’s full collection, including women’s ready-to-wear and accessories. Ruti opens first ever flagship...
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Reformation files for IPO as annual revenue hits 507 million US dollars
Los Angeles-based womenswear brand Reformation has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange as it reported an increase in revenue for the year to December 27, 2025, to 507.1 million US dollars. The fashion brand, which currently operates over 70 stores across the US, UK, Canada, and France, filed a registration...
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Saks Global rebrands as Exemplar Luxury Group as it exits bankruptcy under new ownership
Saks Global announced the successful completion of its restructuring process, emerging from Chapter 11 under new ownership, with a new name: Exemplar Luxury Group (ELG). The department store group stated that it has reduced its debt by 75 percent, secured sufficient liquidity, and has the full backing of its capital partners and other...
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StockX launches 'Listings' for the sale of secondhand sneakers and apparel
StockX has launched another new feature, Listings, a new marketplace dedicated to the sale of secondhand sneakers and apparel. The launch comes as StockX continues to expand and builds on the opening of its first permanent store in NYC and the upcoming launch of StockX Live, a live shopping experience set to debut this summer. The new addition...
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Vinted listings under scrutiny, as French authorities start inquiry over allegations
Vinted is currently under scrutiny as several social media posts and videos concerning suspicious listings on the second-hand marketplace have gone viral. The videos, reels, and posts, widely shared on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and X, show dozens of screenshots of listings, in particular toys, that are said to be...
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How US fashion is marking America's 250th anniversary
On 4 July, the United States is set to mark a very special date: the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, a milestone in American history also known as the Semiquincentennial. With planning for this occasion starting more than a decade ago, festivities have been taking place since the start of the year....
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Coach and Quince end trade dress lawsuit over alleged dupes
Coach and Quince have come to a mutual agreement to end their ongoing federal litigation, which saw the lifestyle brand owned by Tapestry, Inc., accuse the online-luxury brand of selling dupes of its handbags. Both companies filed a joint stipulation on June 23 to dismiss all of Coach’s claims of trade dress infringement and unfair competition...
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Toms Optical makes online debut with Jonas Paul Eyewear
Toms Optical has launched online with Jonas Paul Eyewear, marking the first time that the eyewear collection from the footwear brand is available to shop online. Marking an expansion for both brands, the collaboration includes the launch of the Toms x Jonas Paul collection, a limited-edition line exclusively online. The collection includes a...
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