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• Germany's BASF, IRRI extend rice sustainability collaboration

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  BASF Agricultural Solutions and IRRI have extended OPTIMA Rice, a collaboration launched in 2024 to cut methane and other greenhouse gases in rice cultivation.
  The next phase will examine soil health, carbon and nitrogen dynamics, water-use changes and biochar.
  Field-trial insights from the Philippines are intended to support major rice-growing markets worldwide.
  
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• 'Taxi Driver' and '70s Turmoil Inspired Advisry's Spring 2027 Collection

  16-09-2026 00:06 via fashionista.com
  Travis Bickle — the mentally unstable protagonist in 1976’s “Taxi Driver,” portrayed by Robert De Niro — walked Advisry’s Spring 2027 runway on Tuesday. Well, sort of. To better understand our current era’s perpetual state of chaos, Creative Director Keith Herron looked toward the 1970s — a decade rife with political tension and social unrest. (I wonder what that’s like.)
  “It’s really reflecting on how every generation feels that
  
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• Andrew Kwon Looks to the 'Mystery of the Natural World' for a Dreamy Spring 2027 Collection

  15-09-2026 23:49 via fashionista.com
  One thing to know about Andrew Kwon? His designs will always whisk you away into a fantasy-scape. And on the last day of New York Fashion Week — when showgoers have reached their exhaustion limit — mentally escaping into another reality is exactly what’s needed.
  On Tuesday afternoon, the New York-based designer presented his Spring 2027 collection, titled “Séraphine.” Inspired by Nicolino Calyo’s painting, “Arcadian Landscape,” it explores f
  
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• Rachel Scott's Sea-Inspired Diotima Collection Plays With Our Expectations of the Brand

  15-09-2026 22:07 via fashionista.com
  The depths of the sea — both literal and figurative — were on Rachel Scott’s mind as she began working on the Spring 2027 collection for her brand, Diotima, for which she was just nominated for a CFDA Award. (She showed her Proenza Schouler collection the previous week.)
  “The water has always been really important to me, but after last season, I had quite mystical experiences with the water and specifically the water in the Caribbean,” Scott, who was born in Jamaica
  
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• Heirlome Gives a Past Artisan Collaboration New Life for Spring 2027

  15-09-2026 21:59 via fashionista.com
  Each season, Heirlome collaborates with a Latin American artisan to help steer the design direction of its collections. For Spring 2027 — and the New York City-based label’s debut runway show — the inspiration actually stemmed from a 2023 trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Heirlome Founder Stephanie Suberville visited Angelico Jimenez’s workshop, where the artist carved alebrijes (or fantastical wood sculptures), and partnered with Jimenez for the label’s Fall 2024 collection
  
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• Verstolo Is Hiring A Marketing, Social Media & Content Coordinator In NYC

  15-09-2026 20:16 via fashionista.com
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• Retrofête Returns to NYFW With a Collection Inspired By Old European Hotels

  15-09-2026 18:24 via fashionista.com
  It’s been a couple of years since Retrofête last presented a New York Fashion Week runway show. So why make a grand return?
  “For me, this season, I felt ready to show our new vision for Retrofête,” designer and co-founder Ohad Seroya told Fashionista over email. “After eight years of Retrofête, we’re in a very different place…This season, the creative side of me was inspired, the emotional side was ready and the businessman in me said, &lsqu
  
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• Carolina Herrera's 45th Anniversary Collection Pays Tribute to New York City

  15-09-2026 18:13 via fashionista.com
  On Monday, the fashion industry — and celebrities like Pamela Anderson, Alexa Chung, Natalia Dyer, Ego Nwodim, Lucy Hale and Camila Mendes — gathered at David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2027 runway show, which also marked the house’s 45th anniversary.In addition to celebrating the brand and honoring the legacy of Mrs. Herrera herself, Creative Director Wes Gordon wanted to pay homage to New York City. “We’ve been doing
  
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• Brandon Maxwell Spring 2027 Is Truly About the Clothes

  15-09-2026 16:54 via fashionista.com
  On Sunday evening, Brandon Maxwell gathered a very small group of industry folks, and four members of the New York Philharmonic, for one of the most intimate shows of New York Fashion Week. As violins played and sunlight shone through a delicate overhead water feature into the sparse room, the designer’s extremely pared-back Spring 2027 collection — one that “explores Brandon Maxwell anew,” per the show notes, was revealed.
  The show felt like the fashion equivalent of a p
  
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• For Spring 2027, Caroline Zimbalist Crafted 'Wearable' Exoskeletons

  15-09-2026 16:24 via fashionista.com
  Hed options: Caroline Zimbalist’s Spring 2027 Collection Is Its Most Wearable Yet
  Caroline Zimbalist Studied Insect Markings for Spring 2027
  Caroline Zimbalist Crafted Sculptural ‘Exoskeletons’ for Spring 2027
  Caroline Zimbalist, now on her second season showing on the official CFDA calendar, corners the market on sculptural creations veering into the fantastical. Using “biodegradable bioplastics,” the designer crafts organic embellishments akin to wearable works of
  
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• At Luar Spring 2027, a Muddled Meeting of Two Christophers

  15-09-2026 15:40 via fashionista.com
  Not many designers could convince NYFW showgoers to trek to deep Queens — specifically, Corona, which is an hour-long train ride from Manhattan — for a fashion show. So it’s impressive that Luar got more than 200 guests to make the long journey for its Spring 2027 show.
  Upon arriving at the Queens Museum, the show’s venue, guests walked into a massive park where the Unisphere — a 350-ton, 120-foot-diameter globe — stood center stage. Given the inspiration, it
  
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• Can PTA stay firm as crude rises and polyester demand sags?

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  PTA markets are firmer this week as a sharp crude oil rally lifts feedstock costs, despite subdued polyester and textile demand ahead of the traditional peak season.
  Spot PTA and paraxylene values across Asian and Western hubs edged higher over September 7-11, 2026.
  China maintenance restarts are lifting operating rates and easing spot availability, while weak order intake may cap further gains.
  
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• US producer prices rise 0.4% in August as energy goods climb

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  US final demand producer prices rose 0.4 per cent in August, with goods up 1.1 per cent and services up 0.1 per cent in the month.Energy, diesel fuel and truck freight categories posted increases watched by sourcing, manufacturing and logistics teams.US intermediate processed goods rose 1.8 per cent, with basic organic chemicals and printed circuit assemblies also higher.
  
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• India's apparel retail revenue to grow 12-13% in FY27: Crisil Ratings

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Crisil Ratings projects 12-13 per cent revenue growth for organised apparel retail in India this fiscal, down from about 15 per cent last year.
  Value fashion and tier-II, tier-III expansion are driving volumes, but rising cotton and operating costs may pull margins to 14 per cent.
  Festive demand, store productivity and responsive sourcing will shape full-year performance and supplier planning.
  
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• India-UK CETA: The door is open, but is everyone ready?

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  India-UK CETA has opened new opportunities for Indian exporters, with buyer enquiries already beginning to come in.Punjab MSMEs, including Ludhiana’s woollen knitwear and hosiery cluster, are still grappling with compliance details.Exporters need rules-of-origin knowledge, stronger records and documentation, plus workshops and sector-specific handholding.
  
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• Germany's Covestro, Fertiglobe, MB Energy sign ammonia MoU

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Covestro, Fertiglobe and MB Energy have signed an MoU to assess ammonia supply through a proposed MB Energy import terminal in Hamburg.
  For chemical and polymer supply chains, the work could add an import route into Germany and diversify European industrial sourcing.
  The parties will study capacity, volumes, delivery, onward transport and carbon-intensity compliance needs.
  
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• Dutch manufacturing output jumps 9% YoY in July 2026

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Dutch manufacturing output in July 2026 was 9.0 per cent higher year on year, the strongest rise in four years.
  Seasonally and working-day adjusted output rose 1.6 per cent from June and reached an all-time high in July.
  Producer confidence improved to 3.7 in August, above its 20-year average of -1.4, with electronics and machinery most positive.
  
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• Can Indian apparel exporters beat the rising cost crunch?

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Cotton yarn prices in India have risen from about ₹250 a kg in early 2026 to around ₹400, pressuring apparel exporters’ fabric and garment costs.
  AEPC has urged government action to regulate cotton-yarn exports of 20s count and above as flows to Bangladesh and Vietnam increase.
  Tiruppur estimates production costs are up 15 per cent; raw cotton duty relief may be extended beyond October 31.
  
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• American Eagle's denim problem behind its viral win

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  American Eagle's Sydney Sweeney denim campaign generated more than 40 billion impressions and over 700,000 new customers.
  Second-quarter revenue rose 8 per cent to $1.38 billion and total comparable sales climbed 6 per cent.
  Aerie comps jumped 19 per cent, but American Eagle comps slipped 1 per cent as older denim fits, inventory rebalancing and markdowns pressured margin.
  
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• US' P2H2, Repsol validate green hydrogen technology

  15-09-2026 08:14 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Power to Hydrogen and Repsol have completed a pilot of P2H2’s hybrid AEM electrolysis technology for large-scale green hydrogen.
  Testing ran for more than 1,250 hours and met or exceeded targets on efficiency, flexibility and durability.
  P2H2 projects hydrogen costs of €3.86/kg (~$4.49/kg), about 16 per cent below incumbent electrolyser technologies.
  
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• Tanner Fletcher Takes a Road Trip to New England for Spring 2027

  15-09-2026 05:22 via fashionista.com
  Tanner Richie and Fletcher Kasell, the design duo behind Tanner Fletcher, may both hail from the Midwest (Wisconsin and Minnesota, respectively), but for Spring 2027, they’re headed to the East Coast. The brand unveiled its latest collection during a preview at its Chelsea studio on Monday, an expansive 61-look lineup that marks the second chapter of “Cabin Wear,” which Kasell described as “sort of a brand within a brand” for Tanner Fletcher.
  Where the brand’s
  
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• Benjamin Seidler Debuts His Namesake Jewelry Label at New York Fashion Week

  15-09-2026 02:33 via fashionista.com
  After spending years working behind the scenes as a jewelry and accessories designer for some of fashion’s top brands, Benjamin Seidler is now stepping into the spotlight. On Monday morning, the New York-based designer unveiled his namesake jewelry label with an intimate presentation at his Upper West Side home.
  Seidler currently serves as Gabriela Hearst’s design director for jewelry, and his stacked resume also boasts positions at Chloé, Ralph Lauren, Acne Studios and Tiffan
  
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• Emily Dawn Long Introduces 'Southern Cleavage' for Spring 2027

  15-09-2026 02:07 via fashionista.com
  For her New York Fashion Week debut this weekend, Emily Dawn Long summoned her community of cool downtown acolytes to Bridges, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chinatown, where guests escaped the heat with refreshing glasses of lemonade, branded boxes of popcorn and an enthralling movie (well, short film): “The Crack of Dawn.”
  “It’s fun to do something during September Fashion Week. I do men’s and women’s wear, so it’s a good opportunity to get my commun
  
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• Ella Mae's NYFW Debut Draws Upon Maximalist Style Icons Marie Antoinette and Snooki

  15-09-2026 00:20 via fashionista.com
  What do Marie Antoinette and Snooki have in common? A penchant for maximalism that served as the inspiration for designer Ella Mae’s New York Fashion Week debut collection.
  For Spring 2027, designer Ella Mae Jepsen was inspired by two of her recent obsessions: Antoinette’s opulent closet and “Y2K trashy Jersey Shore club ‘fits” — an obvious pairing. “I took those two muses, met them together, and we got this sandy, beachy — but also kind of hot gir
  
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• Bob Mackie Dies at 87

  14-09-2026 19:17 via fashionista.com
  The fashion industry just lost one of its greats: Iconic fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie passed away on Monday. He was 87. (This certainly wasn’t the news we wanted to hear during New York Fashion Week.)
  “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” his team posted on his Instagram page. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do.
  
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• Steven Kolb Gets Physical With PETA Protestors, Street Style Goes Casual and Everything Else You Need to Know About NYFW So Far

  14-09-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  Monday technically marks day five of the official September New York Fashion Week calendar, meaning there are still plenty of shows to go — but a whole lot happened in those first four days. CFDA President Steven Kolb got physical with PETA activists, the street style crowd decided to dress down and lots of designers made their NYFW debuts.
  Ahead, we’ve rounded up Fashionista’s coverage of everything worth knowing about the Spring 2027 shows so far.Related: CFDA CEO Steven Kolb
  
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• Patricio Campillo Designed a Jacket Made From Bacteria for Spring 2027

  14-09-2026 05:12 via fashionista.com
  For Spring 2027, Campillo began in media res. My fellow literature nerds may recognize the Latin term from high school English class, but rather than referencing a story that drops the reader right into the middle of the plot, designer Patricio Campillo is sartorially reflecting on “something that happens in the becoming.”
  “It’s an object that is conceptualized in the middle of a process of something else,” Campillo told Fashionista ahead of his Spring 2027 runway s
  
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• Grace Ling's Spring 2027 Collection Explores 'Oddities'

  14-09-2026 04:55 via fashionista.com
  “I found myself thinking about how there are a lot of standards of how women should dress, and we need to be feminine and not too masculine,” Grace Ling told Fashionista backstage after her Spring 2027 show. “Even on social media, we’ve [normalized] being in a ‘feminine’ or ‘masculine’ era. It got to a point where I was so frustrated, and all this conversation is so silly to me.”
  That irritation was the starting part for her latest collection
  
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• If James Bond Were a Woman, She'd Wear Sergio Hudson Spring 2027

  14-09-2026 04:13 via fashionista.com
  Each season, designer Sergio Hudson pays homage to a powerful female figure. In the past, he’s referenced Aretha Franklin, Cruella de Vil and Jacqueline Broyer from the 1992 film “Boomerang.” For Spring 2027, he was inspired by James Bond — if he were a woman.
  “The starting point for this collection was James Bond reversed, where the woman is the agent and the man is the ingenue being chased by her,” he told Fashionista backstage ahead of the show. “You&
  
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• Sandy Liang Does Precious Practicality for Spring 2027

  14-09-2026 02:05 via fashionista.com
  A pastel castle playhouse fit for a Polly Pocket-sized princess greeted guests at Sandy Liang’s Spring 2027 runway show on Sunday afternoon. While the candy-colored fortress felt right at home for the girlhood-inspired label, this season’s collection is taking Sandy Liang’s fantasy world into a new realm: the great outdoors.
  For Spring 2027, Sandy Liang welcomes a sense of play through a soccer-inspired trompe l’oeil skirt, dolphin-print funnel-neck jackets and ruffled tr
  
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