Category Archives: Apparel, Fashion & Beauty

Apparel, Fashion & Beauty Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

BASF Uses AquaGenesis Technology to Develop Next-Generation Floral Skin Care Actives

(IN BRIEF) BASF’s Personal Care business has launched Floragenist™, a new generation of floral active ingredients combining responsibly sourced botanicals, sustainable extraction and epigenetic science for skin care applications. The range includes Floragenist™ Rose, derived from Damask Rose from Morocco … Read the full press release

Novonesis Targets Lower-Impact Denim Finishing With DeniBrite™ Biobleaching Platform

(IN BRIEF) Novonesis has launched DeniBrite™, a consolidated enzymatic biobleaching platform for denim that brings together DeniBrite™ Cold T for bright, contemporary low-temperature bleaching and DeniBrite™ Vintage for authentic vintage finishes and grey-cast effects. The platform is designed to help … Read the full press release

SGS Supports Industry Effort to Assess PFAS-Free Water- and Oil-Repellent Solutions

(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined Project DW(O)R-X, an apparel industry collaboration launched by Fashion for Good to benchmark durable water- and oil-repellent products that are free from intentionally added PFAS. The project will assess ten DW(O)R solutions, ranging from early-stage … Read the full press release

Dragosine® green Expands Symrise’s Care & Wellness Portfolio With Plant-Derived L-Carnosine

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has launched Dragosine® green, a natural-origin cosmetic ingredient designed for skincare products focused on skin longevity, prejuvenation and visible skin improvement. The ingredient uses 100% plant-derived L-carnosine produced through advanced green biotechnology and has a natural origin … Read the full press release

Brenntag Expands South Korean Beauty Ingredients Presence With Woojin Trading Acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Brenntag has signed an agreement to acquire Woojin Trading Co., Ltd, a South Korean specialty distributor of beauty and personal care ingredients. Woojin Trading is based in Anyang, South Korea, and distributes raw materials and specialty ingredients for … Read the full press release

Symrise to Build Grasse Naturals Cluster Through Floral Concept and Maison Lautier

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has signed a put option agreement to acquire 100 percent of Floral Concept, a French premium natural fragrance ingredients company based in Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne in the Pays de Grasse region. The contemplated acquisition would strengthen Symrise’s position in … Read the full press release

Zalando Plus Brings Fashion, Music and Everyday Convenience Into a Broader Loyalty Experience

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is evolving Zalando Plus for an AI-driven retail environment where loyalty is increasingly based on personal relevance, everyday usefulness and customer relationships rather than only discounts or points. Olga Batievskaya, VP Loyalty at Zalando, said AI is … Read the full press release

Le Slip Français Lists on Euronext Growth Paris After Raising €13 Million

(IN BRIEF) Le Slip Français has listed on Euronext Growth in Paris under the ticker ALLSF, becoming Euronext’s 48th listing in 2026. The company had a market capitalisation of approximately €19.2 million at admission. The transaction generated total gross proceeds … Read the full press release

H&M MOVE Introduces Outdoor Activewear Range With Cooling Layers, Sculpting Support and Trail-Ready Accessories

(IN BRIEF) H&M MOVE is launching a new summer running and hiking collection for women, designed for outdoor movement such as trail running, mountain hiking and long days spent exploring in changing weather conditions. The collection focuses on lightweight layers, … Read the full press release

Marks & Spencer to Make London Fashion Week Debut With Shoppable Womenswear and Menswear Collection

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer will make its first appearance on the official London Fashion Week runway schedule this autumn, presenting a shoppable womenswear and menswear collection as it marks 100 years in the fashion industry. The “see now, buy … Read the full press release

New ANDRITZ Equipment Enables A Penteadora to Convert Textile Waste Into Industrial Nonwoven Materials

(IN BRIEF) A Penteadora SA has started operating a complete ANDRITZ mechanical textile recycling line and a needlepunch nonwoven production line at its Unhais da Serra site in Portugal. The investment allows the company to process pre- and post-consumer textile … Read the full press release

Symrise Receives Chinese Patent for SymSave® H Multifunctional Cosmetic Ingredient Technology

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has secured a Chinese patent for its SymSave® H technology, a multifunctional cosmetic ingredient based on Hydroxyacetophenone. Granted by the China National Intellectual Property Administration, the patent protects formulations that combine Hydroxyacetophenone with lipophilic components in aqueous … Read the full press release

JYSK to Enter Cyprus in 2027 with Initial Store Openings and Plans for Wider Market Growth

(IN BRIEF) JYSK plans to open its first stores in Cyprus in the spring of 2027, marking the Danish family-owned home furnishing chain’s entry into a new Mediterranean market. The company expects to launch with two to four stores initially … Read the full press release

Comotomo Baby Bottle Combines Silicone Design with BASF Ultrason® and Avient High-Temperature Color Formulation

(IN BRIEF) Comotomo is using BASF’s color-matched Ultrason® P 2010 in its next-generation baby bottle, combining the material performance of PPSU with Avient’s Colorant Chromatics™ high-temperature blue color formulation. The bottle features a silicone body with an over-molded ring made … Read the full press release

Primark Adds Global Finance Leadership Experience With Appointment of Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer

(IN BRIEF) Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer, adding further senior finance experience to CEO Eoin Tonge’s leadership team as the retailer continues its international expansion and prepares to become a standalone entity. Slinger joins from Ingka … Read the full press release

Empa Spin-Off Swiss Cluster Advances High-Performance Surface Coating Systems for Research, Watchmaking, Electronics and Optics

(IN BRIEF) Empa spin-off Swiss Cluster has received the Swiss Economic Award 2026 in the Industry/Production category for its work in developing advanced equipment for vacuum-based thin-film coating processes. Founded in late 2020 at Empa in Thun by materials scientist … Read the full press release

Henkel Achieves Carbon-Neutral Production at Adhesive Technologies Sites in India and Türkiye Through Full Electrification

(IN BRIEF) Henkel has achieved carbon-neutral production at two flagship Adhesive Technologies sites in the India, Middle East and Africa region, with its Kurkumbh facility in India and Gebkim plant in Türkiye both eliminating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. … Read the full press release

Stora Enso’s NeoLigno Binder Becomes a Visible Design Feature in Bundle Studio’s New Jacana Lounge Chair

(IN BRIEF) Bundle Studio has unveiled Jacana, a new lounge chair developed in collaboration with Stora Enso using NeoLigno®, a bio-based and formaldehyde-free binder made from lignin. Rather than treating the binder as a direct replacement for conventional transparent adhesives, … Read the full press release

Burberry Marks 170th Anniversary with Expedition Documentary Series Created with Chinese National Geography

(IN BRIEF) Burberry has launched Expedition with Burberry, a new three-part documentary series created with Chinese National Geography magazine as part of the brand’s 170th anniversary celebrations. The series explores China’s natural landscapes and cultural heritage through journeys featuring Burberry … Read the full press release

M&S Introduces Not Just Any Career Programme to Support Youth Employment and Retail Leadership Development

(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched Not Just Any Career, a new six-month training initiative offering 1,000 places for young people aged 18 to 24 across the UK and Ireland, with no degree required. The programme is designed to provide graduate-style … Read the full press release