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• US’ Unitel demonstrates Merlin CCU process for blue methanol

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Unitel Technologies has demonstrated its Merlin CCU process for converting captured CO2 into methanol.
  A standard unit can consume 30,000 tonnes of CO2 annually to produce 73,000 tonnes of blue methanol.
  The technology targets rising demand across chemicals, biodiesel and marine fuels, while offering ethanol plants a route to utilise fermentation CO2 and existing infrastructure.
  
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• US cotton export sales surge as new crop bookings accelerate: USDA

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  US Upland cotton net sales for 2026-27 totalled 905,000 RB, led by Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Mexico and India.Upland shipments reached 140,500 RB in the opening days of the new marketing year, with Vietnam the largest destination.Pima net sales stood at 50,600 RB, led by India, while USDA data signalled firm new-season demand and early-season shipments.
  
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• Off-price retailers gain power over apparel margins in Q4 2026

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Four major publicly traded US off-price apparel retailers report accelerating comparable-store sales, their strongest coordinated showing in years.
  Ross Stores posts 17 per cent Q1 growth, Citi Trends pre-announces 10.5 per cent for Q2, while TJX and Burlington Stores post 6 per cent.
  Surplus apparel is moving into value channels, raising off-price influence over pricing and inventory flows.
  
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• Indonesia now faces 10% US reciprocal tariff: Trade Minister Santoso

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  US reciprocal tariff on Indonesia is 10 per cent now, the latter’s Trade Minister Budi Santoso said.The tariff followed a US Section 301 probe into the use of forced labour.After the apex US court annulled the 18-per cent reciprocal tariff initially imposed on Indonesia, a 10-per cent rate was applied to all countries for 150 days, which ended on July 24.Indonesia will continue to seek a lower rate.
  
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• India's WPI inflation eases to 9.78% in July 2026

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  India’s WPI inflation eased to 9.78 per cent YoY in July 2026 from 9.87 per cent in June, while the all-commodities index slipped to 110.0.Manufactured products inflation rose to 8.29 per cent from 7.48 per cent, with its index reaching 108.4. Primary articles inflation increased to 8.52 per cent, while fuel and power inflation moderated sharply to 20.05 per cent.
  
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• China's central bank conducts $147.9 bn reverse repo operation

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  China’s central bank conducted a 1 trillion yuan (~$147.9 billion) six-month outright reverse repo operation on Friday to maintain ample banking-system liquidity.The 185-day operation, maturing on February 15, 2027, will fully roll over an equal amount of repos due in August.The PBOC introduced the monthly operations in October 2024 to strengthen its monetary policy toolkit.
  
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• Cambodia moves into the next tier of global apparel sourcing

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  US apparel imports from Cambodia rose 15.4 per cent to $1.84 billion in the first five months of 2026.
  US footwear imports from Cambodia surged 56.9 per cent to $768 million, while India’s apparel imports fell 26.0 per cent and footwear 18.5 per cent.
  Cambodia has a lower US forced-labour tariff than Vietnam, comparable garment wages and no country-specific forced-labour list overhang.
  
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• Bangladesh takes Denim’s lead as global sourcing shifts east

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Bangladesh is now the single largest supplier of denim jeans to both the United States and European Union, a first for the category.
  It accounted for about 26 per cent of US denim jean imports in 2025 and about 30 per cent of EU denim jean imports.
  China’s US share fell from 20.3 per cent in 2019 to 6.3 per cent in 2025, reflecting structural repricing in a roughly $90 billion global.
  
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• How did Switzerland's On swing from loss to $129 mn profit in Q2 2026?

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  On Holding AG has reported a sharp rise in net income to CHF 105.0 million (~$129.07 million, as per conversion rate of $1 = CHF0.8135 as on August 14, 2026) for Q2 2026, as net sales climbed 13.5 per cent to CHF 850.3 million (~$1.05 billion).
  DTC sales surged 26 per cent, and Asia-Pacific revenue jumped 43.1 per cent, outpacing other regions.
  The company raised its full 2026 outllok.
  
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• How did EMEA drive US’ Brooks Running’s H1 2026 growth?

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Brooks Running has posted a record Q2 2026, with year-to-date revenue rising 14 per cent on strong demand for footwear, apparel and accessories.First-half (H1) revenue grew 9 per cent in the Americas, 39 per cent in EMEA and 10 per cent in APAC.Trail styles surged 71 per cent in Q2, while accessories rose 29 per cent and lifestyle footwear recorded near triple-digit growth.
  
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• Drewry WCI further rises in second consecutive week on rates hike

  14-08-2026 17:21 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Drewry World Container Index rose 1 per cent for a second week to $4,339 per FEU, supported by higher Transpacific rates.Shanghai-New York rates jumped 10 per cent to $8,706, while Shanghai-Los Angeles rose 6 per cent to $6,244 as carriers used blank sailings.Asia-Europe rates declined; Suez, Hormuz, Panama, Asian port and Rhine disruptions continued to affect schedules and reliability.
  
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• Must Read: Rihanna Covers 'Elle', Phia Co-Founders Knew the App Was Wrongfully Claiming Sales Credits

  12-08-2026 18:00 via fashionista.com
  These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
  Rihanna Covers Elle
  Photo: Inez & Vinoodh/Courtesy of 'Elle'
  Rihanna is the cover star for Elle‘s September 2026 issue. Photographed by Inez & Vinoodh and styled by Jahleel Weaver, she wears Jonathan Anderson’s Dior on the cover and throughout the photoshoot. Rihanna did not grant an interview, but the accompanying cover story written by Roxane Gay addressed the star’s fashion influence, her Dior J’ad
  
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• Sincerely Yours: A Gen Alpha Skin-Care Brand Founded by Creator Salish Matter

  12-08-2026 16:00 via fashionista.com
  HQ: Los Angeles, CA
  Founders: Salish Matter, Jordan Matter and Julia Straus
  Social: Instagram / TikTok
  Category: Skin Care
  E-comm: sincerely-yours.comPrice Range: $16-$28
  Hero Product: So Soft Daily Moisturizer ($26)
  Stockist: Sephora
  PR Representation: Bianca Etc. PR
  How to get in touch: [email protected]
  Origin Story
  Sincerely Yours was born from a deeply personal problem. Co-Founder Salish Matter struggled with sensitive, reactive skin but found herself caught between ha
  
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• Saucony Is the Fastest-Growing Sneaker Brand on StockX

  12-08-2026 15:00 via fashionista.com
  Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making.From avid collectors to street style stars to everyday shoppers, there are a lot of sneaker obsessives out there. And while demand for the category is always high, it’s also always changing. So what’s trending sneaker-wise in 2026?
  Few retailers would know better than StockX: The resale platform’s annual Big Facts report compares global sales from the first half of 2026 to the
  
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• This New 'Wellness-Driven' Nail Studio Starts Pedicures Face-Down

  12-08-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  At The Shade, a new nail studio concept from The Tox Founder Courtney Yeager, appointments start with clients laying face-down on a massage table. But that’s not the only part of the experience that differs from your standard mani/pedi. The business, which opened its SoHo flagship in June, is on a mission to reimagine the modern nail salon experience. Its method involves a full-scale experience, engulfing visitors in a calming atmosphere featuring private suites and waterless nail treatmen
  
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• Natasha Colvin Studios Fall Styling Internship - NYC

  11-08-2026 20:06 via fashionista.com
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• Sweden’s Smoltek, Heraeus to test low-iridium PTE for hydrogen

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Smoltek Hydrogen and Heraeus Precious Metals will start a 3,000-hour autumn durability test of ultra-low iridium PTEs for PEM water electrolysis.
  The work targets a PEM scaling bottleneck: high iridium cost, with Smoltek aiming for below 0.1 mg/cm² loading while maintaining efficiency.
  Heraeus will run testing and material analysis under realistic operating conditions to support industrialisation.
  
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• India’s GAIL, RCF sign MoU for 1.27-MMTPA urea plant in Maharashtra

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  GAIL and RCF have signed an MoU to jointly develop a 1.27-MMTPA gas-based urea plant in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region through an SPV.
  The facility will be located along GAIL’s Mumbai–Nagpur–Jharsuguda gas pipeline.
  The project aims to boost domestic fertiliser supply, reduce import dependence and support regional industrial development.
  
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• India’s cotton pressing revised upward to 339 lakh bales: CAI

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Cotton Association of India has raised current-season cotton pressing to 339 lakh bales, 11 per cent above its initial estimate of 305 lakh bales.
  The latest estimate is 8.5 per cent higher than 2024–25, with increases in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
  Imports are projected at 62 lakh bales and closing stocks at 93.59 lakh bales by September 30, 2026.
  
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• China DTY's price dip opens a tactical sourcing window

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  DTY 150D/48F polyester filament yarn showed a three-way split across China, India and Pakistan in the week of August 3–10, 2026.
  Chinese prices fell 0.79 per cent to CNY 9,400/tonne as crude, PTA, MEG and PX softened.
  India stayed flat at ₹136/kg, while Pakistan rose 0.51 per cent to PKR 198/kg, flagging sourcing arbitrage for global buyers.
  
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• Canada Goose appoints Massimo Piombini to Board of Directors

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Canada Goose Holdings Inc. has appointed Massimo Piombini to its Board of Directors, effective August 7, 2026.
  Piombini brings over 35 years of leadership experience in luxury, fashion, and wellness, having held executive roles at major brands such as Diesel, Balmain, and Valentino.
  His appointment is expected to strengthen Canada Goose's global governance and support its long-term growth
  
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• Australia's business confidence slips amid cost pressure in July

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Australia’s business confidence slipped 1 point to -6 in July after three months of gains, while conditions edged up to +4.
  Capacity utilisation rose to 83.0 per cent, but forward orders fell to -3, signalling caution for suppliers.
  Cost and price growth increased, keeping sourcing, labour and inventory plans under pressure across retail and manufacturing chains.
  
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• Australia keeps cash rate at 4.35% as inflation stays high

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Australia’s central bank kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent in August after three increases this year, as inflation remained elevated.The RBA expects earlier rate hikes to slow spending, economic growth and employment, while unemployment rises gradually.Inflation, driven by domestic price pressures, is expected to return to the target midpoint only by early 2028.
  
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• China modal surge signals tighter MMCF supply ahead

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Asia's MMCF complex broke a multi-week lull on August 10, with TexPro assessing China domestic 1.4D Modal at 23,302 CNY/mt, up 400 CNY/mt, or 1.75 per cent.
  The rise was China-specific: India's modal fibre, Modal 30/1 and 40/1 yarns, Tencel, EcoVero and Liva Eco held flat.
  Pakistan 1.4D modal edged 1.31 per cent lower to 751 PKR/kg mid-week.
  
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• Austria's Dornbirn GFC 2026 to spotlight fibre innovation

  11-08-2026 18:07 via fibre2fashion.com
  
  Dornbirn GFC will mark its 65th anniversary in Austria from September 16–18, 2026, bringing together over 600 experts from more than 30 countries.
  Around 100 presentations will cover fibre innovation, circularity, natural fibres, AI and cross-industry collaboration.Dedicated sessions will feature ReHubs, protective workwear and RWTH Aachen-industry partnerships.
  
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• Must Read: Depop and Spotify Partner, Keke Palmer to Host the 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards

  11-08-2026 18:00 via fashionista.com
  These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.
  Depop and Spotify Partner on Artist-Curated Shops
  Depop and Spotify are collaborating to connect music and secondhand fashion through exclusive artist-curated Depop shops. Six artists — Eve, Amira Elfeky, Estevie, Frost Children, House of Protection and Lily Meola — will curate a personal collection of pieces from their own wardrobes. On Spotify, fans can also listen to a co-branded edito
  
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• Auter: An Outerwear Brand Founded by a Celebrity Stylist

  11-08-2026 16:00 via fashionista.com
  HQ: Los Angeles, CA
  Founder: Rob Zangardi
  Social: Instagram
  Category: Apparel
  E-comm: auter.coPrice Range: $175–$3,250
  Hero Products: The Fox Jacket ($950), Italian Cotton Zip Bomber ($1,350), Cashmere Wool Peacoat ($1,050), Cropped Mongolian Shearling Coat ($2,550)
  PR Representation: Infinity Creative Agency
  How to get in touch: [email protected]
  Origin Story
  In 2025, celebrity stylist Rob Zangardi founded Auter on the simple belief that the coat is the outfit.
  After more th
  
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• 6 Standout Trends From Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2027

  11-08-2026 14:30 via fashionista.com
  The Spring 2027 season of Copenhagen Fashion Week, otherwise known as everyone’s favorite Fashion Month prologue, has come and gone. And once again, it’s introduced a slew of looks we can’t wait to copy — via both street style and the runways.
  Danish designers can be relied upon to provide nuanced takes on rising fashion trends without sacrificing comfort or individuality, resulting in looks that feel rooted in (an exceptionally stylish) reality. Labels like Baum und Pfe
  
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• The Internet Declares 'No-Makeup Makeup' Dead

  11-08-2026 14:00 via fashionista.com
  Just as its beloved barely there skin tints fade in a long-wear scenario, the “no-makeup makeup” era is beginning to dissipate. Although the minimalist beauty trend (defined by bare eyes and glowing skin) went platinum thanks to Hailey Bieber variants, community-based social media platform Reddit observed an 81% year-over-year decline in views to “no-makeup makeup” mentions, according to its first-ever beauty report, titled “The People’s Beauty Index,” r
  
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• The Tradwife Aesthetic Has Reached Copenhagen Street Style

  10-08-2026 19:16 via fashionista.com
  Copenhagen Fashion Week is often regarded as a harbinger of what’s to come from the Big Four fashion show circuit kicking off in September. And if the Danish city’s August street style looks are any indication, we’re all in for a season of churning butter, making things from scratch and continuing the discourse around “Yesteryear.” Yes, the tradwife aesthetic has officially permeated the street style crowd.
  CPHFW Spring 2027 showgoers turned up wearing headscarves,
  
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