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
Customisation fuels denim’s popularity amongst masses
"A wardrobe staple today, the blue jean was first created in 1873 by Tailor Jacob Davis and fabric supplier Levi Strauss who were granted a patent to supply their copper-riveted denim cotton bottoms. The jean still remains a favorite amongst customers of all age groups and classes despite the advent of new trends such ... Read more
AI to help brands maximise their denim assortment
"With denim becoming the hottest selling product, brands like Levi’s and Madewell reported strong sales in the past quarter. Proving its sustainability over time, the global denim jeans market is predicted to reach $57.6bn by 2023. Edited, the most strategic tool for retail teams worldwide, uses AI and data to fu... Read more
Bangladesh to sustain apparel exports through FDI, mechanised producti…
"In the last five years, Bangladesh has emerged as one of the top exporters to the US and the European Union. The country, over the years, has made a deep-rooted impact by exporting a record value of denim to both these markets. As the statistics from the European Statistical Office reveal, Bangladesh exported 11.46 pe... Read more
Kingpins Amsterdam focuses on eco-friendly fabrics
"The recent edition of Kingpins Amsterdam, held on April 10 and 11, 2019 attracted the attention of several top international denim, jeanswear and fashion brands. However, attendance at this event was significantly lower than previous editions. This was mainly due to the cost cutting measures adopted by many companies.... Read more
Denim manufacturers invest in supply chain to meet market needs
Denim manufacturing firms are making major investments in factories from the US to China to meet market demands and improve their environmental footprint. Curbing excess use of water A new textile maker, Vidalia Denim recently opened in a 900,000 sq. ft. facility in Vidalia, La., in the Mississippi Delta region. To e... Read more
Expansion by major denim brands heat up the global jeans market
Competition in the $60 billion global jeans market is heating up with major denim brands chalking out robust expansion plans. While Levi Strauss & Co. is going for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise about $587 million, VF Corp plans to hive-off Wrangler and Lee into new entity Kontoor Brands. Gap and Old Nav... Read more
The growth of the worldwide denim market
"Even as joggers and leggings have emerged as the top fashion bottom worldwide, the classic appeal of jeans along with new styles continues to attract consumers. A top reason for this is the addition of stretch to both men’s and women’s jeans. And Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Advisor, NPD Group credits str... Read more
4th Texworld Denim showcases denim brands and independent designers
"The 4th edition of Texworld Denim the trade show for sourcing denim textiles and clothing, part of the Fairland of Fashion, Paris, attracted around 30 exhibitors from major countries in the denim sector including Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan and Turkey. The show attracted ready-to-wear labels that weavers ... Read more
Fairyland for Fashion: Five shows for the fashion industry that attrac…
The trade shows organised by Messe Frankfurt France, under the Fairyland for Fashion umbrella maintain their significance as an international business platform for the fashion industry. This year around 13,929 visitors attended this mega event, a 2.35 per cent increase over previous years. America clocks... Read more
Rise of the smart denim, solutions for design and sustainability
"Designers today are equipped with the right mindset and tools to face the rapidly changing manufacturing and retail landscapes. In a panel discussion at Sourcing at Magic in Las Vegas recently, experts set out to further streamline some of the sector’s confusion. The panel titled, “Fashion Design Is All Ab... Read more
Levi’s denim customisation offers creative freedom to customers
"To whet consumers’ appetites for perfectly damaged jeans, Levi’s has been selling denim customised by Aldridge, rapper Snoop Dogg, actress Sasha Lane, surfer Kelly Slater, tattoo artist Dr. Woo, basketball star Blake Griffin and others. Model Lily Aldridge, Vice President of technical innovation for Levi's... Read more
Tackling denim sustainability through blockchain
"One of the most popular types of clothing around the world, denim is also one of environmentally hazardous garments. A case in point is the river delta in China whose water turned blue from the washing of jeans from thenearby denim factories. Lately, many brands trying to arrive at a common consensus on the issue of s... Read more
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G-star collaborates with Archroma for a sustainable collection
Dutch fashion brand G-Star has joined forces with the Swiss chemical company Archroma for the c... Read more
India: Margins may improve for Indian denim
Gross margins in the Indian denim industry are expected to improve by three to four per cent th... Read more
UK shoppers move away from skintight denim
Skintight denim is finally losing its grip on the UK jeans market. Shoppers are embracing loose... Read more
Bossa organises programme on sustainable denim
Specialised denim manufacturer Bossa recently held it’s second of a series “A New W... Read more
Lyst Study: Blue and straight leg jeans as the most sought after fashion it…
According to a new report from global fashion search platform, Lyst, blue jeans are still the m... Read more
Mud Jeans plans 100 per cent recycled denim
Mud Jeans, the Dutch brand will launch 100 per cent recycled denim jeans next year. The brand c... Read more
Levi Strauss half yearly revenue up six per cent
Levi Strauss revenue grew six per cent in the first half of the year. Net revenue rose five per... Read more
Gap develops foam-dyed denim ‘Dry Indigo’
Gap will roll out foam-dyed denim that dramatically reduces water, chemical and energy use. The... Read more
Bangalore to host denim event
Denimsandjeans India will be held in Bangalore from July 17 to 18, 2019. The event will host 40... Read more
ISKO I-SKOOL Grand Finale celebrates young talent in the denim industry
The ISKO I-SKOOL™ Grand Finale, held on July 3, 2019 in Berlin celebrated young denim tal... Read more
Levi Strauss partners IFC to reach sustainability objectives
Through a partnership with IFC, Levi Strauss hopes to meet its corporate sustainability objecti... Read more
Saitex becomes the only apparel factory to be certified by B Lab
Saitex, the Vietnam-based denim manufacturer has become he only apparel factory headquartered i... Read more
Monforts introduces eco friendly yarn dyeing
Monforts is introducing a revolutionary new system for yarn dyeing based on the Econtrol dyeing... Read more
Cone Denim, Westex unite to provide flame-resistant denim fabrics
Industry powerhouses – Cone Denim® and Westex by Milliken, the flame resistant (FR) t... Read more
Calik Denim launches app for designers
Calik Denim, based in Turkey, has launched an app developed to help designers connect the dots ... Read more
Jeanologia unveils new sourcing model for apparel production
Jeanologia has unveiled a new sourcing model designed to streamline apparel production from fab... Read more
Italian jeanswear brand Giada’s revenues up 10 per cent
Giada, the Italian jeanswear manufacturer is known for its luxury men’s denim brand Hand ... Read more
Incomes drive global denim market
Higher spending capacity and rise in disposable income are some of the important drivers of the... Read more
Gap increases its green footprint by introducing waterless foam dyeing
Gap will produce denim using Dry Indigo, a waterless, indigo foam-dyeing technique. Utilising f... Read more
Fashion SVP Summer Edition to be held in London
UK sourcing and manufacturing expo Fashion SVP will hold its summer edition from June 25-26at t... Read more
Denim conference in Vietnam advocates green production
Experts at the recently held conference in the Ho Chi Minh City noted that denim production is ... Read more
Jack & Jones wins three awards
Jack & Jones has scooped up awards in three countries. It was named best menswear retailer... Read more
US import of denim apparels increases by 6.82%
Recently released apparel import data by OTEXA suggests that USA imported US $ 1,061.76 million... Read more