COVID-19, local brands threaten Europe’s denim exports
Though the European Union fears a significant decline in denim imports due to COVID-19, it will continue to remain a huge market for international denim exporters. As per a report by the Centre for Promotion of Imports, the Europe Union imported denims worth €9.2 billion in 2019. Germany: The largest de... Read more
Denim circularity in focus as brands launch collections from recycled …
Held digitally, the recent Carved in Blue seminar, showcased the industry’s views on low-impact denim and the inclusion of wood-based Tencel branded fibers in new collections. Denims from biodegradable materials Pierette Scavuzzo, Design Director, Cone Denim, opened the discussion highlighting the com... Read more
Innovations rule denim world as brands launch fabrics and technologies
With consumers rediscovering their love for denim during the lockdown, brands are focusing on technical innovations and upcoming trends in their upcoming Spring/Summer 2022 collection, says a Sportswear International report. Innovations in fabrics and technologies Denim manufacturer Isko has launched 360 de... Read more
Focus on climate specific innovations to drive sustainability in denim
One of the most polluting industries, denim has been closely watched for its adverse environmental impacts. This has led the industry to accelerate sustainability innovations and inspire the fashion industry towards a greener and cleaner future. Over the years, denim industry has launched numerous innovation... Read more
Post COVID-19, denim retail to continue resonating with manufacturers
The denim industry has been integrating new fabric technologies and retail formats to boosts sales for a while. However, increasing unemployment and store closures are forcing the industry to face an unfamiliar retail landscape. These were some of the views presented at a Kingpins24 panel moderated by Edward ... Read more
Monforts denim promotes hemp fibre at Kingspins24
At the second Kingpins24 virtual denim show held in New York on June 23 and 24, the sustainable benefits of hemp fibre were referenced by many Monforts customers including AGI Denim, Artistic Milliners, Black Peony, Calik, Cone Denim, Naveena Denim Mills (NDM) and Orta. “Hemp is an easy to grow fibre w... Read more
Global denim industry to be more creative and sustainable post- COVID-…
As businesses remain shut and balance sheets get stressed, the pace at which the denim industry is trying to develop a sustainable supply chain is slowing down. This is mainly because the crisis has generated extreme contraction in product consumption which has led to a decline in investments in sustainability, says Lu... Read more
World Earth Day: Brands should pledge to be more responsible towards t…
Sustainability is a multi-step process, which requires technological advances, modification to processes as well as changes in the raw materials. Although, the word is sometimes treated like a fad, sustainability is actually a long-term process, and the journey to being fully sustainable can take years for brands. Wit... Read more
A unified approach to help Italy’s denim sector out of COVID-19 mess
As COVID-19 wreaks havoc across Italy, the country’s premium denim sector has come to a virtual standstill. For over a month, most parts of Italy’s Lombardy region—home to denim players like Berto, Candiani Denim, Hub 1922, Tonello and more—have been under lockdown as the country became the Euro... Read more
COVID-19 Impact: Unchartered way forward for Bangladesh’s denim indust…
Top global brands/retailers have been flocking to Bangladesh for the quality of denim products at competitive prices. A new relatively new entrant in denim, Bangladesh expects strong demand for their denim to continue. However, COVID-19 could be a major growth interrupter going forward, writes Ajanta Ganguly As the se... Read more
COVID-19 makes fashion industry more flexible and swift
Covid-19 is having a tremendous impact on the global textile and apparel industry. As Andreas Kelsch, Sales Director of Turkey-based Be Ma, reveals, be it at trade fairs, which are witnessing fewer visitors or production and delivery delays, the pandemic is impacting all aspects of business. Impact on the entire value... Read more
Closed and Candiani's collaborate to launch eco-denim line
Closed will launch a capsule collection in February as a part of its ‘A B... Read more
Guess brings’90s back in style with Guess Originals x Pleasures Drew Barrym…
Guess is launching Guess Originals x Pleasures Drew Barrymore revamping the &rs... Read more
US denim exports from Bangladesh drops
With overall apparel shipment reducing in Bangladesh denim apparel import by th... Read more
Kingpins plans to return to physical shows in September 2021
Andrew Olah, Founder of Kingpins is keen to go back physical shows once more. I... Read more
Jindal Worldwide sees exports grow post-COVID, plans expansion
India’s second largest denim maker, Jindal Worldwide which saw post-pande... Read more
Secondhand luxury market to grow by 12%
As per a new report from fashion search engine Tagwalk and “contemporary ... Read more
Jeanologia co-founder Jose Vidal Royo passes away
José “Pepe” Vidal Royo, Co-founder, Jeanologia, passed away ... Read more
2020 Rivet 50 honorees provide collective outlook for denim industry
An international group of executives, retailers, creatives and influencers nomi... Read more
Angelo Bague, Levi’s teams up for vintage collection
Angelo Bague, Founder, Awake and former Brand Director, Supreme has teamed up w... Read more
Unspun teams up with H&M Group brand for custom-fit jeans
Unspun, the technology-driven made-to-order jeans company, has teamed up with W... Read more
Cone Denim launches Cone Community Collection
In order to support its efforts to end the global water crisis and increase acc... Read more
Indigo knitwear helps address need for flexible denims: Experts
Indigo knitwear is addressing consumers’ needs for flexible denims by exp... Read more
Denim Premiere Vision to host first digital program from Nov 30
Denim Première Vision will host its first digital program from November ... Read more
Denim Expert bags New Champion award from World Economic Forum
Bangladesh-based denim manufacturer and washing plant Denim Expert has been awa... Read more
Clo Virtual Fashion, Jeanologia collaborate for sustainable denim productio…
Clo Virtual Fashion and Jeanologia have partnered to speed up and slim down den... Read more
Isko teams up with Arena for a unisex denim collection
Turkish denim mill Isko has teamed up with the Italian aquatic apparel company ... Read more
Nudie Jeans partners Sag Salim to support cotton farmers in Turkey
Nudie Jeans has partnered Supply Network Intelligence Program ¬– Sag ... Read more
CLO Virtual Fashion partners with Jeanologiato speed up denim production fo…
CLO Virtual Fashion, leader in 3D garment simulation technology, has teamed up ... Read more