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• Germany's Evonik boosts EUDRAGIT transparency with LCA data

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Evonik is offering cradle-to-gate Life Cycle Assessment data for selected EUDRAGIT functional polymers, starting with L 100-55 and L 30 D-55.
  The TÜV-certified method supports customer Scope 3 reporting and environmental, social and governance data needs.
  Further grades are expected in early 2027, while a Darmstadt spray drying upgrade cut L 100-55 product carbon footprint by about 6 per cent.
  
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• Lindsey Thornburg Is Hiring A Production & Operations Associate In New York, NY

  20-08-2026 15:49 via fashionista.com
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  Lindsey Thornburg is a NYC-based luxury outerwear brand, handcrafting pieces from Pendleton wool blankets in our Manhattan atelier. We’re hiring a Production & Operations Associate to support our production team day to day and help bring a new inventory system online. You’ll work directly under our Director of Operations, keeping the details of production and fulfillment running smoothly. It’s a hands-on, detail-heavy role with genuine room to grow — i
  
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• The New Era of Pop Star Fragrances Is Upon Us

  20-08-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  When One Direction launched their debut fragrance Our Moment, I (and my fellow then-preteen Directioners) scrambled to secure the pastel pink, crown-shaped bottle. The 2013 relic now remains tucked away in my beauty closet to preserve the last drops of its floral-fruity juice. More than a decade later, the fan-led fascination with pop star fragrances is still going strong, but to succeed in today’s beauty market, celebrity-fronted scents can’t rest on name recognition alone.
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• How 2 Former West End Performers Built a Global Body-Care Brand

  20-08-2026 14:00 via fashionista.com
  Listen to the full conversation between Akt London’s Co-Founders Ed Currie and Andy Coxon and Fashionista Associate Editor Catie Pusateri on The Fashionista Network on Spotify.
  https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jRAJtVKufeB7RRm0Ik0ur?si=_DiZ_XJoS9eKUDTrJwmZyg
  While he was performing in “A Chorus Line” on the West End — the British equivalent of Broadway — Ed Currie’s co-star delivered a hard truth: “‘Ed, you effing stink.'” His deodorant wasn&
  
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• Japan's Mitsubishi Chemical to produce ultra-pure colloidal silica

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Mitsubishi Chemical will commercialise ultra-high-purity colloidal silica for cutting-edge semiconductor polishing agents.
  New facilities are planned at the Kyushu Plant in Fukuoka, with operations due in October 2028.
  The product targets CMP slurry and silicon-wafer polishing needs as AI and data-centre chip demand grows.
  
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• India's UP seeks to cut logistics costs through freight corridors

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Invest UP and DFCCIL have signed a three-year MoU to strengthen multimodal freight connectivity across Uttar Pradesh’s dedicated freight corridor network.
  The pact targets lower logistics costs and new manufacturing, assembly and logistics investments for cargo-intensive supply chains.
  Joint action plans, PM Gati Shakti integration and regular industry meetings are planned.
  
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• Georgia Tech backs US textile manufacturing overhaul through FutureTEX

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Georgia Tech is a core founding partner in FutureTEX, a 10-year Department of War effort to modernise US textile manufacturing for defence and domestic uses.The initiative has $36 million in first-year funding and a $480 million ceiling over a decade.Partners will map supplier capabilities, advance automation and develop workforce capacity for military-ready supply chains.
  
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• What helped Finland's Amer Sports beat guidance in Q2?

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Amer Sports, the US-based premium sports and outdoor group, delivered robust second-quarter FY26 results with revenue up 32 per cent YoY to $1.63 billion, outpacing guidance and driven by strong growth across all segments and regions.Net income attributable to equity holders soared 489 per cent to $107 million, while adjusted operating margin expanded to 12.8 per cent.
  
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• US' Genentech raises final beam at $2 bn North Carolina facility

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Genentech has topped out its Holly Springs facility, advancing an approximately $2 billion East Coast manufacturing investment.The site will make next-generation metabolic treatments using biomanufacturing, automation, robotics and an AI-powered digital twin.It is expected to support more than 2,000 jobs, strengthen the US-based supply chain and build skills with local academic partners.
  
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• US' Gap partners with DoorDash for fast apparel delivery

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Gap & Gap Factory have joined DoorDash in the US, enabling on-demand and scheduled delivery of apparel and accessories for families during back-to-school buying.The tie-up adds fashion options to DoorDash’s retail marketplace, where more than 500,000 products are eligible for delivery in under an hour.
  Offers run August 17 to 23 at participating stores.
  
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• Japan's Asahi Kasei to boost electrolysis capacity at Kawasaki hub

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Asahi Kasei’s Kawasaki expansion for water electrolysis and ion-exchange membrane chlor-alkali equipment has secured prefectural and city incentives.
  The project targets at least 2 GW each of cell-frame and membrane capacity by 2028, lifting total annual capacity above 3 GW.Kawasaki is planned as a global hub to strengthen clean hydrogen and chlor-alkali supply capabilities.
  
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• Bangladesh’s EU Apparel trade is entering a new competitive cycle

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Bangladesh is 97 days from scheduled LDC graduation, while a UN panel has recommended extending the date to 2029.
  EU EBA preferences continue for three years after graduation, before clothing tariffs of roughly 9.6 to 12 per cent apply.
  TexPro data show EU27 apparel imports from Bangladesh fell 7.43 per cent to $12.19 billion in January-May 2026, cutting its share to 28.95 per cent.
  
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• AI shoppers generate 53% more revenue per visit: Adobe

  19-08-2026 20:43 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Adobe said AI-referred retail visitors generated 53 per cent more revenue per visit in July 2026 than non-AI traffic.AI shoppers added to carts 28 per cent more and converted 60 per cent higher.AI-driven retail traffic rose 62 per cent year on year, while lower bounce rates showed AI is becoming a key discovery and sales channel for online retailers.
  
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• Must Read: Estée Lauder Posts Strong Q4 Sales, Target Shows Signs of Recovery

  19-08-2026 18:00 via fashionista.com
  These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
  Estée Lauder Posts Strong Q4 Sales
  Estée Lauder projected fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings per share of $3.10 to $3.35, topping analysts’ average estimate. The company credited strong spending by younger shoppers on trending brands like Le Labo and Balmain Beauty. “For fiscal 2027, we are affirming our confidence to accelerate organic sales growth. In addition, we are raising our outlook for an even stron
  
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• The Platform That Just Solved Beauty’s Biggest Shopping Annoyance Is Finally Here

  19-08-2026 17:00 via fashionista.com
  Sponsored StoryWe all know the beauty shopping drill: You fall in love with a viral foundation or a holy-grail serum on your feed. You click over to buy it, but your exact undertone is sold out. Suddenly, you have 14 browser tabs open across department stores, boutique stockists and direct-to-consumer sites, frantically trying to figure out who actually has your match in stock — and who’s running a promo code.
  It’s exhausting, but the era of chaotic, multi-tab beauty hunting is
  
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• Virginskin: A Derm Skin-Care Brand Blending 'Nature and Science'

  19-08-2026 16:00 via fashionista.com
  HQ: New York, NY
  Founder: Andrea Lefkovits
  Social: Instagram
  Category: Skin Care
  E-comm: virginskinbeauty.comPrice Range: $35-$110
  Hero Product: Daily Glow Active Hydrator ($110)
  Stockists: Amazon, Canyon Ranch, Vavra, Alrossa
  PR Representation: Michele Marie PR
  How to get in touch: [email protected]
  Origin Story
  Virginskin was born from the pioneering work of renowned New York City-based dermatologist, Dr. Albert Lefkovits. Created in the 1990s in Provence, France, its o
  
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• Maisonette Is Giving Tweens Their Own Shopping Destination

  19-08-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  We talk a lot about what Gen Alpha, that hard-to-reach generation born from 2010-2024, really wants. The internet is full of theories. One scroll through TikTok brings up “current Gen Alpha trends for girls,” “what Gen Alpha kids want” and endless attempts to decode what the “cool” kids are actually doing (and saying). Now, a popular children’s retailer is taking a more direct approach by giving them their own shopping destination.
  Maisonette was co-foun
  
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• Moving on From Palisades Fire, Mother Opens First Store in Beverly Hills

  19-08-2026 14:00 via fashionista.com
  In early January of 2025, Mother was preparing to debut its first-ever store in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. But just days before it was set to open, one of the most destructive fires in L.A. history leveled the area, burning 23,448 acres and destroying 6,837 structures. Obviously, the store was put on pause. Now, 19 months later, the 15-year-old, L.A.-based brand finally has its first brick-and-mortar, this time on N. Canon Drive in Beverly Hills.
  “We were obviously
  
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• Must Read: Marc Jacobs Covers 'Vanity Fair,' Céline Dion Fronts 'Harper's Bazaar'

  18-08-2026 18:00 via fashionista.com
  These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.
  Marc Jacobs Covers Vanity Fair
  Marc Jacobs covers Vanity Fair‘s latest style issue, discussing the pending sale of his namesake label from LVMH to a joint venture between WHP Global and G-III Apparel Group in an accompanying interview. (The deal is valued at roughly $850 million and expected to close by October.) Jacobs said he remains uncertain about his brand’s future direction and acknowledged frustration with how LVMH
  
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• Nadri: A Fashion Jewelry Brand Established in 1984

  18-08-2026 17:00 via fashionista.com
  HQ: Fort Lee, NJ
  Founder: Young Tae Choi
  Social: Instagram
  Category: Jewelry
  E-comm: nadri.com
  Price Range: $35-$6,000Hero Products: Phenom Multi J Hoop Earrings ($85), Hollywood Cluster Climber Earrings ($120), Beatrix CZ Hand Chain Bracelet ($175)
  Stockists: Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Anthropologie
  PR Representation: Mega Mega Projects
  How to get in touch: [email protected]
  Origin Story
  Established in Korea in 1984 by Young Tae Choi, Nadri’s origin began with a spa
  
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• A Stylish Person's Guide to Ibiza, by Annie Doble

  18-08-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  The fashion and beauty industries are filled with interesting people from all over the world who have great taste — the types you can rely on for excellent travel recommendations. So, we’re asking them about their favorite food, shopping and wellness spots in their cities. Consider this series your fashion and beauty person’s guide to travel.
  “Ibiza is so much more than the parties people associate it with,” Annie Doble, founder and creative director of An
  
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• Vale, ABB expand AI and automation across Brazil iron ore plants

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Vale will extend automation, artificial intelligence and digitalisation from its Conceição II Model Plant to other iron ore plants in Brazil.
  The ABB alliance targets safer operations, better performance and higher production quality, with Brucutu already in implementation.
  Vale said Conceição II has delivered 25 per cent higher productivity, 40 per cent more premium direct-reduction ore and 26.
  
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• How did Acushnet boost South Korea's Misto Holdings’ Q2 results?

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Misto Holdings’ Q2 sales rose 16.6 per cent year on year, with operating profit up 62.3 per cent on Acushnet growth, cost efficiency and a tariff refund.Acushnet sales rose 21.7 per cent as golf balls, clubs and gear gained from launches, higher prices and optimised timing.Fila’s domestic shoes and clothing improved, overseas stores expanded in Malaysia, and JUUN.J opened stores in China.
  
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• Germany’s WACKER gains EU approval for amino acids in pet food

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  European Commission approval lets WACKER market L-cystine and L-cysteine as sensory additives for all animal species.
  The decision gives pet-food manufacturers a clearer European framework for FERMOPURE amino acid flavour solutions.
  WACKER says plant-based fermentation offers traceable, animal-free inputs as demand rises for functional and natural pet food.
  
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• China ready for econ partnership for shared development with Nigeria

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Africa must use China’s zero-tariff policy to move from exporting raw materials to exporting value-added goods, the Nigerian government said. Nigeria should position itself as the continent’s manufacturing and investment hub, it noted.
  China is ready to finalise an agreement on economic partnership for shared development with Nigeria and support joint industrial parks, technology transfer and training.
  
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• Bangladesh to align textile institutes’ curricula with China's

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Bangladesh will review the curricula of its textile institutes and align them with China's education system, according to Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir.Skill development opportunities would be created through training by experienced Chinese teachers and experts, as well as by sending faculty members from Bangladesh to China for advanced training, he said.
  
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• What is behind Japan's Asics’ record-breaking H1 performance?

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Asics posted record Q2 FY26 results, with first-half net sales up 32.7 per cent to ¥534.4 billion (~$3.36 billion and operating profit up 48.5 per cent.
  SportStyle, Onitsuka Tiger and Performance Running drove growth, with sales and profit rising across all major regions.
  Margin gains, cost control and lower inventories helped offset tariffs and costs; Asics lifted FY26 sales and profit outlook.
  
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• UK's mid-sized firms face rising supply chain & energy costs

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  BDO says 46 per cent of UK mid-sized firms expect supply chain, fuel and energy costs to be their top challenge over the next six months.Manufacturing is among the most exposed sectors; 40 per cent are scaling back or pausing investment and 35 per cent may pass on costs.Cost-control moves include lower energy use, low-carbon technology investment, and more UK sourcing, onshoring and nearshoring.
  
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• Organic cotton prices could break range on supply or brand demand

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  India’s organic Shankar-6 held at INR 221/kg and pre-consumer recycled cotton at INR 146/kg throughout the week ended August 14, 2026.
  Pakistan’s KCA organic spot benchmark fell 0.78 per cent from PKR 667.2562/kg to PKR 662.0311/kg, then stayed unchanged.
  The India premium-fibre spread stayed at INR 75/kg, with recycled cotton at roughly 66 per cent of organic.
  
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• Is China POY rally just getting started as PTA, MEG hold up?

  18-08-2026 04:52 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  China POY prices edged higher in mid-August as autumn-winter restocking met firmer upstream costs; 100D/96F rose 1.08 per cent.
  PTA led gains, up 3.79 per cent on tight domestic supply and rising paraxylene costs, while MEG gained 1.47 per cent amid Strait of Hormuz shipping risk.
  POY 75D/96F eased 0.40 per cent, but cost pressure and seasonal offtake point to a firmer market into September.
  
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