Denim news and archive

Replay CEO: ‘Genuineness and authenticity are currently the greatest luxury’

Vintage is all the rage among Generation Z - especially those active on the video platform TikTok - who have recently discovered and reinterpreted numerous fashion trends from the past. The Italian denim brand Replay is capitalising on this phenomenon and reissuing a denim classic from the 90s: the '9zero1'. The relaunch, combined with a...

Podcast

Podcast: Everything you need to know about denim recycling

Curious about the world of denim recycling? Dutch fashion designer Sina Steidinger talks more about recycling denim in this episode of the podcast 'Circular Textile Stories'. The creative (with a degree in fashion design) specialises in circular textile innovation. As such, she has worked on several international projects aimed at giving new...

Business

Denim Expert aims for 100 percent wastewater recycling with new effluent treatment plant

Denim manufacturer and exporter Denim Expert Ltd. has announced a new, state-of-the-art effluent treatment plant at its factory in Chittagong, Bangladesh to achieve its goal of 100 percent wastewater recycling and zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, ultimately aligning with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Wastewater...

Business

South Africa's Tshepo Jeans: from township to stars' closets

Growing up in a rough township outside Johannesburg, Tshepo Mohlala was mocked for wearing skinny jeans before they were popular. More than a decade later, ridicule has turned into admiration as the 32-year-old is now a successful fashion designer making denim praised by global celebrities including Beyonce and Meghan Markle. "The township was...

Fairs |In Pictures

Gartex Texprocess and Denim Show establish themselves in Mumbai

The third Mumbai edition of the Gartex Texprocess India fair took place from 1st to 3rd February 2024 at Jio World Convention Centre. Like last year, the Denim Show, which debuted two years ago in Mumbai as a standalone event, was integrated, as well as the Fabrics and Trims Show, which extended the event to two halls. The two halls were...

People

Joe's Jeans names Dani Michelle as creative director

Premium denim lifestyle brand Joe's Jeans has named celebrity stylist Dani Michelle as creative director. Michelle, known for styling the likes of Hailey Beiber, Kendall Jenner, Behati Prinsloo, and Maren Morris, will oversee all aspects of creative direction for Joe’s Jeans, including social content, website design and photography. She will...

Fashion Featured

Evaluating the sustainability efforts of 5 leading denim brands

Jeans are a mainstay of holiday shopping gift lists but denim has traditionally always been top of the list of the most polluting and wasteful fashion sectors. With over 1 billion pairs of jeans sold annually, in an intensely competitive market, it can be difficult to know where to start as a sustainably-minded shopper. FashionUnited chose five...

Fashion

Diesel teams up with denim competitor Lee

Italian fashion brand Diesel has unveiled a collaboration with denim competitor Lee as part of its Diesel Loves programme that aims to bring brands together to share creative and manufacturing resources to find impactful solutions. Diesel Loves, envisioned by creative director Glenn Martens, aims to challenge the industry standard of brand...

RetailFeatured

It's in the Jeans: Crafting Immersive Retail Spaces to Educate and Engage

As well documented, physical retail is undergoing a transformation, and thanks to the tactile nature of their products, denim brands are key players at driving forward this revolution. Written by Tim Nash Curator of Shop Drop Daily, a platform that features innovative retail store concepts, visual merchandising, pop-ups, window displays and...

BusinessFeatured

Denim Deal successfully concludes: 'Appetite' for international expansion

The goal of the Dutch Denim Deal was to increase the share of post-consumer recycled cotton (PCR) in denim, especially in jeans. After three years of collaboration, the project concluded successfully in a closing event in Amsterdam. The achievements, challenges, and next steps were explained by the six-member steering committee of the Deal. The...

Culture

New Art Materialism exhibition shows denim, tulle and sneakers in a new light

Art Materialism is a collective of internationally renowned artists who are known for their use of unorthodox materials - denim and tulle on the textile side but also car upholstery, wallpaper, repurposed metal and old sneakers. Among them are Ian Berry, who is also the curator, Justin Ruby, Benjamin Shine, Matt Small, Lill O. Sjöberg, Peter...

FairsFeatured

Q&A with Kingpins managing director Vivian Wang

Trade fair Kingpins returns to Halfweg in Amsterdam Wednesday, bringing together industry professionals to network and share the latest trends and innovations from the world of denim. Importantly, this is the first edition of Kingpins since German trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt bought a stake in the trade show back in July. So what does...