Denim news and archive

From multidisciplinary artist to collaborating with Ronald van der Kemp: This is the new denim generation

What better time to look ahead and zoom in on the new denim generation than at the end of this month of April, Kingpins month? When it comes to this new generation of denim designers, more specifically those based in the Netherlands, some not only want to conquer the denim industry but are also looking for opportunities in the art world, while...

Fairs |Report Featured

Kingpins Amsterdam through the eyes of three denim buyers

International denim sourcing fair Kingpins is a regular fixture for many denim professionals. So too for buyers from Butcher of Blue, Kuyichi and Jeans Centre. What are their reasons for visiting the Amsterdam edition, what sort of things do they hope to find at Kingpins and what have they already spotted at the fair? For all three buyers we...

FashionPress Release

LYCRA® brand launches new customizable fit solution at Kingpins Amsterdam

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, announced the launch of a revolutionary new targeted shaping innovation for stretch denim at a press conference at Kingpins Amsterdam today. LYCRA FitSense denim technology is a shaping technology engineered to...

Fashion

Soorty and Decode launch TwoTa, a zero waste denim jumpsuit for Kingpins

Pakistani denim manufacturer Soorty has teamed up with zero-waste designer Decode to create a modern reinterpretation of the jumpsuit known as TwoTa. Developed to serve as staff uniforms for the April 204 edition of the leading denim trade fair, the Kingpins Show, the zero waste design is inspired by the work of Italian futurist artist Ernesto...

Fashion

Cheap Monday relaunching with denim for the “next generation”

H&M Group’s denim brand Cheap Monday is relaunching at the end of summer with a curated assortment through Weekday's online shop and in select Weekday stores and retailers. Originally launched in 2004, Cheap Monday said its comeback would maintain its “edge and punk spirit while making it relevant for the next generation,” with a denim line-up...

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C&A Unveils Cutting-Edge Men's Denim Capsule Collection with LYCRA® ADAPTIV Fiber

C&A, one of Europe’s leading fashion retailers and a leader in quality and long-lasting fashion at affordable prices for the many proudly introduces its latest Spring / Summer 2024 men's denim range featuring innovative LYCRA® ADAPTIV fiber, designed to revolutionize the way men experience their denim. This groundbreaking capsule collection of 4...

RetailPartner Content

Always in stock: How the NOS strategy is revolutionising retail

The 'Never Out of Stock' (NOS) concept is increasingly gaining traction in the fashion industry, bringing about a profound transformation in inventory management. By ensuring the constant availability of essential products and classic basics, brands are discovering new ways to utilise their resources more efficiently and extend the lifecycles of...

Business |Interview Featured

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...

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Kuyichi offers clothing repairs to your doorstep via MENDED

We seem to have forgotten about repairing clothes. Only some people have a garment maker they visit regularly. If we want to move towards a circular clothing industry, repair has an important role to play. That is why Kuyichi, known as a sustainable denim pioneer, and MENDED, a platform offering effortless clothing repairs, have joined forces....

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...