A great year ahead for the Turel Group as demand for machines grows
Banking on the growing demand for its machines, Turel Group expects 2020 to be a great year for the company.Viraf Turel, Chairman expounds on the company’s operations, future plans and the market in Ludhiana Unperturbed by the economic recession, the Turel Group of companies grew by 20 per cent in 2019. ... Read more
Education, awareness to fuel use of recycled fibers in denim making
"The focus on recycled fibers at the Spring/Summer 2021 Kingpins New York edition, once again highlighted the importance of recycling in fashion. As Ozge Ozsoy, Marketing Chief of Bossa noted recently, fashion industry’s interest in recycling is growing with brands taking many steps to lessen their negative impac... Read more
Wrangler eyes long-term growth sustainable initiatives
"In order to improve soil health, Wrangler works with scientists and specialists to implement techniques such as no-till, cover crops, and crop and grazing rotations to supplement organic matter and microbial organisms in the ground. These practices lead to higher yields for farmers and reduce associated carbon emissio... Read more
US-China trade war, sustainability top of the mind for dominate global…
"Two topics currently dominate denim manufacturers list of priorities as of now: the US-China trade war and sustainability. Denim manufacturers are not only adapting their operations in reaction to the US-China tariff war but also maintaining a razor-sharp focus on sustainability. They are developing new strategies to ... Read more
Denim brands gear up to survive upcoming environmental storm
"Scott Morrison, Founder and President of American denim brand 3X1 views jeans as one of the dirtiest garments produced by the fashion industry. The designer, who has been at the forefront of the high-end denim movement in America since its inception at the end of 20th century, owns three denim brands: Paper Denim &... Read more
Denim brands gear up to survive upcoming environmental storm
"Brands introduced a bunch of initiatives for ensuring sustainability in denim manufacturing, these drove up the cost of the garment. So the real challenge before Morrision was to offer customers a more sustainable solution at much closer price value proposition. He believes, though people are interested in being carbo... Read more
Comfort still rules denim as brands innovative with style, design feat…
The average five-pocket jean is going through a transformation with denim brands and designers taking creativity to new levels through innovative fabrics and designs. Increasing competition from the athleisure category has made denim brands realise the need to innovate their offerings in order to stay relevant in a com... Read more
Product differentiation to help denim industry tide over 2020 recessio…
"As was evident from the 2008 recession, the global denim industry is not immune to the effects of economic crisis that looms large in 2020. The 2008 recession hit the denim industry like a storm. It set new standards of the focus of many brands shifting to newer markets such as Asia. Consumers could no longer spend $3... Read more
Denim makers need to innovate, follow trends to tap GenZ consumers
"The denim industry has always adopted a laidback attitude with very few innovations in the classic blue jeans. However, the decline of department stores, rapid influx of fast fashion and the rise of athleisure has threatened the stronghold of denim with consumers now being inclined more towards casual and comfortable ... Read more
Denim brands adopt sustainability with eco-friendly materials and acce…
"The centerpiece of fast fashion industry ‘denim’ is also one of the most polluting and water intensive fabrics. The fabric requires copious amounts of water across its production three processes that include growing of the cotton, dyeing and finishing the material, and finally texturising the product. This... Read more
Denim becomes up market with new luxury features
"A new luxury or premium look is giving the traditional five-pocket denim a life beyond basics. New denim makers are responding to the changing mindset of consumers who now prefer brands that offer comfortable styles and designs besides using sustainable fabrics and adopting responsible manufacturing practices." ... Read more
A humanistic approach to attack thoughtless clothes consumption
"A recent survey by McKinsey & Company reveals around 60 per cent of all clothes produced end up in incinerators or landfills within the first 12 months. People are buying new clothes in large quantities. Clothes production doubled between 2000 and 2014, with the number of garments purchased each year by average co... Read more
Novelty, innovations, styles to boost future denim sales
"A study by the NPD Group in 2018 titled, ‘The Denim Evolution’ reveals, despite stiff competition denim remains a highly popular category with activewear having 24 per cent of total apparel sales while sales of men’s and women’s jeans making up 25 per cent sales. As per the study in 2018, Ameri... Read more
Planet Textiles Summit to provide a blueprint for change in denim prod…
Global denim leaders, brands, retailers and alike will gather at the Planet Textiles Summit on Sustainability that will be held on June 22, 2019 at ITMA 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The key point of discussions will include how the denim manufacturing industry should make jeans by 2025? And what breakthroughs in technol... Read more
Denims jeans ready to make a comeback with new styles
"Denim is set to get a boost as demand for athleisure clothing seems to have peaked. Now, companies are looking for newer options and resurrection of the good old jeans is most likely." Denim is set to get a boost as demand for athleisure clothing seems to have peaked. Now, companies are looking for newer opti... Read more
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Figuring out the meaning of sustainability
Kingpins Founder Andrew Olah says sustainability has been bandied about too freely. But adding ... Read more
Denim Première Vision in Berlin scheduled for November
Denim Première Vision will have take place in Berlin from November 24 to 25, 2020. The t... Read more
Stella McCartney launches new collection of biodegradable jeans
UK fashion designer Stella McCartney has launched a new collection of biodegradable jeans in pa... Read more
Diesel Partners to develop sustainable denim strategy
Diesel, the Italian denim brand has partnered sustainability and communications consultancy com... Read more
Japan edition of Denimsandjeans show in March
Denimsandjeans will be held in Japan from March 4 to 5, 2020. This is the first edition of the ... Read more
US jeans imports down three per cent
US jeans imports from the world were down 3.05 per cent for the year to date through November. ... Read more
J Brand to launch extended denim sizes
The premium denim brand J Brand known as the creator of the skinny jean will offer inclusive de... Read more
Global denim segment take to organic cotton
The global denim jeans market is adopting organic cotton in a big way. Denim is on a sustainabl... Read more
Turkey’s denim brand Isko wins STeP certification
Turkish denim manufacturer Isko has earned the STeP certification from Oeko-Tex. This is a modu... Read more
ISKO mill to be felicitated with Step by OEKO-TEX certification
After becoming the first company in the world awarded both the rigorous EU Ecolabel and Nordic ... Read more
Australians love jeans and sneakers: Study
Australian women like to take fashion risks. They buy a lot of organza, colors and cut-outs. Ta... Read more
Levi Strauss wins Engage for Good’s Golden Halo Awards
Levi Strauss has been named one of the winners of Engage for Good’s Golden Halo Awards. T... Read more
US denim imports reports a dip from January to October
US denim imports were down 1.52 per cent in the first 10 months of the year. As per Commerce De... Read more
Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics 2020 to help tap new opportunities in…
"The next Spring Edition will be held from March 11-13, 2020 at the National Exhibition and Con... Read more
Denim project Jeans Redesign attracts brands and mills
Denim brands and fabric mills have joined Jeans Redesign. The project has been launched by &lsq... Read more
PG Denim turnover up 40 per cent
PG Denim’s turnover increased 40 per cent in 2019. The company continues to create a uniq... Read more
Guess unveils five year strategy
Guess wants to boost brand relevancy and has chalked out a new strategy to take it forward. The... Read more
Canclini to showcase Blue 1925 at Denim Première
For Canclini, the year 2019 ends with its first participation in the Denim Première Visi... Read more
A series of denim shows to be held in Japan, Vietnam and India
Denimsandjeans will be held in Japan, March 4 to 5, 2020, Vietnam, May 28 to 29, 2020, and Indi... Read more
Denim Premiere Vision next week
Denim Premiere Vision will be held in the UK, December 3 to 4, 2019. This show’s edition ... Read more
Kingpins to relocate to Amsterdam
Kingpins New York will relocate its latest edition to Amsterdam. The trade fair will now be hel... Read more
MySize app help customers find the right size of jeans
MySize takes the guesswork out of buying jeans. Users can now receive their size recommendation... Read more
Levi Strauss cuts reliance on wholesalers
Levi Strauss is cutting its reliance on wholesalers and refocusing on women’s clothing. N... Read more