AG Jeans news and archive

AG names Glenn McMahon first chief executive officer

Denim and knitwear brand AG has announced the appointment of Glenn McMahon, who will take on the title of being the LA label’s first chief executive officer. McMahon will report directly to the company’s owner and founder, Yul Ku, who commented in a release: “Glenn brings a wealth of experience to our executive team and is the right commercial...

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AG Jeans' Story

AG Jeans is a premium denim and knitwear house leading the sustainable manufacturing movement with innovative technology and eco-minded processes. In 2000, two powerhouses of the denim industry brought their visions together and founded AG Jeans in Los Angeles, California. Nicknamed the “Godfather of denim,” Adriano Goldschmied established a...

Podcast

Podcast: Creative director Sam Ku discusses AG Jeans' sustainable denim

In this episode of The Glossy Podcast, the creative director and president of AG Jeans, Sam Ku, has discussed the brand's sustainable denim. Ku discussed the ongoing growth of the brand in a time where sustainable fashion is becoming increasingly important, as well as recovering from post Covid-related challenges. Listen to the podcast below....

Business

Alexa Chung secures investors for her eponymous label

Alexa Chung, style icon and model has received investment from Pembroke VCT in her highly anticipated eponymous label which was launched May this year. The brand, initially funded by Peter Dubens, Managing Director of Oakley Capital Private Equity is now receiving backing from Pembroke VCT, the venture capital trust that is part of Oakley...

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Dappad seeks to redefine how 'city dwellers' shop for fashion

With the likes of the Trunk Club paving the way for curated online shopping for style-less men, driven by the addition of a personal stylist’s opinion free of charge in the US, it was only a matter of time before the concept found it’s way overseas to the UK. Scandinavian duo Erika Nilsson and Anja Stavnsbjerg felt the time was right to...

Design

Alexa Chung launching denim collection with AG

TV personality and model Alexa Chung is teaming up with California-based denim brand Adriano Goldschmied (AG) tolaunch a capsule womenswear collection of denim comprising of “missing pieces” from her “dream denim wardrobe”. The 20-piece collection will launch in spring 2015 and will include vintage-inspired overalls, dresses, T-shirts and...