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
US-China trade war fuels demand for Bangladesh denim
"Statistics from the Directorate-General of the European Commission Eurostat reveal Bangladesh denim exports to the EU, during January-August 2018, increased 4.23 per cent to reach €917.14 million compared to the same period last year. The country’s denim manufacturers saw a healthy rise in exports to the US... Read more
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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
Wrangler, Gap strive for sustainable denim production
Denim brands Wranger and Gap plan to increase their sustainability efforts during denim product... Read more
Mills team up with brands at New York Denim Days
New York Denim Days was held June on 8 and 9, 2019. It was proof of denim’s far-reaching ... Read more
Ongoing Kingpins New York focuses on sustainability and heritage in denim
Kingpins New York is on from June 12 to 13, 2019. The trade show is focusing on sustainable dev... Read more
Western Hemisphere emerges alternative sourcing destination for US denim ap…
The Western Hemisphere is becoming an important alternative to Asian sourcing, particularly in ... Read more
Zappos partners with Cotton Inc
Zappos for Good has partnered with Blue Jeans Go Green on denim recycling. Zappos for Good is t... Read more
Kingpins names compliant brands
Kingpins will release a list of top 10 most sustainable products found on its show floor. This ... Read more
New York Denim Days to see launch of Down to Earth Original Denim and Decks
Denim veteran Christine Rucci, artist Johnny Germano and skateboard maker Ben Williams will deb... Read more
ITMA to host a special denim event
There will be a special session on denim production at Planet Textiles on June 22, at Itma, Bar... Read more
Global denim grows at four per cent
The global denim market is growing at 4.60 per cent. Rapid urbanization coupled with the develo... Read more
US q1 jeans imports down five per cent
US’ jeans imports grew 5.82 per cent in the first quarter of the year. However, China&rsq... Read more
Turkey’s moves up the ranks among denim exporting countries
Turkey has emerged the fourth largest denim exporter in the world. This has been made possible ... Read more
PG ventures into high end denim
Italy-based PG Denim, is expanding its presence in the high-end denim market. There are several... Read more
Bangladesh set to be denim giant
The global denim fabric market presents huge opportunities for Bangladesh. Last fiscal year, Ba... Read more
Aarvee Denims & Exports registers 0.39 crore net profit in Q4
Aarvee Denims & Exports has posted net profit of Rs 0.39 crores for the period ended March ... Read more
Milan to host Denim Premiere Vision next week
Denim Premiere Vision will be held in Italy from May 28 to 29, 2019. This international denim s... Read more
Global denim fabric sales to increase by 4.7 CAGR by 2023
According to global market research firm Market Insights Reports, sales of the global denim fab... Read more
Kaltex fills key positions
Jack Mathews and Lisa Valente have joined Kaltex America. Jack Mathews is senior vice president... Read more