The export markets of EU and US being dull, the export of fabric from India too has taken a beating. The companies are trying to find new markets to sell their denim as the western markets continue to reel under recessionary conditions. It would be interesting to see which markets Indian companies have been selling their fabrics and at what prices. We had seen in a previous data report  some details on this and we are now updating the same with the information of 3 months – Sept ...Read More

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Paige premium is the jeanious of former fit model turned denim designer Paige Adams-Geller. With over ten years of behind-the-seams experience, Adams-Geller has parlayed her denim expertise into her own eponymous collection of men’s and women’s denim. Created on the foundations of fit, fabric and finish Paige Denim has become the go-to denim house for celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner and many more. Though the USP of Paige has been ‘FIT’ , it has ...Read More

This is a data report on the import of denim fabrics into India. The report gives the following info  for period of 9 months April – Oct 2011 :   a) List of countries from where the denim fabric is being imported into India either for re-export in the form of garments or for local use . b) The quantity of fabric coming from major exporting countries. c) The  value and average prices of fabrics coming from each destination. Though India has a large manufacturing base for ...Read More

Denim – the ever versatile fabric –has seen growth over the last 130 years like no other fabric has seen. We can easily associate denim with fashion , comfort, durability , verstaility , sturdiness and whole lot of such qualities.  But is there any association of denim with Charity , with Social causes , with an effort to improve lives ???? Normally , it is difficult to find such an association. Orta Anadolu (Turkey) is one of the most reputed denim mill around the world and it is one ...Read More

Here is a very interesting  interview with Andreas Kurz – ex CEO 7 for All Mankind and ex President Diesel USA. Andreas has been associated with the global fashion industry for a long time particularly the denim industry. Here are some of his erudite answers to the questions that I put to him. Hi Andreas. Welcome to Denimsandjeans.com ? Its a pleasure to have you with us. Please tell us something about yourselves and your company – Akari Enterprises.. I have worked in the ...Read More

What is the reason behind the increased focus  for sustainability in textile products ? Lets look at some facts .. 7 Billion people in 2011 / 9 billion people by 2050. Feeding, clothing, and providing shelter for everyone does not come free. Everything has a cost. This cost has to be borne by the environment. According to textile exchange , about 20% of industrial fresh water pollution comes from textile treatment and dyeing. About 2700 liter of  fresh water is used to make one ...Read More

Our attention was caught by these great looking jeans from the Canadian denim brand – Naked and Famous. Made with 67% cotton, 30% silk and 3% elastane, these ‘Made in Japan’ 12oz fabrics have been stitched into some great jeans in Canada by the brand. About : Naked & Famous is a denim brand from Canada. It claims that it uses only the most unique and rare denim fabrics from Japan. In their own words “ The prestigious mills in Japan, from which we import all our fabric, are ...Read More

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Pakistan is an important country for denim manufacturing. The country has over 23 mills which have a capacity of over 450 million mtrs . Besides backward integration in terms of yarn production, there is a very strong forward integration in terms of denim garments production. This makes the country a very strong international player in the the international denim industry. Lets see how Pakistan has been performing when it comes to exporting denim fabrics and apparel to US and the EU in the ...Read More

Though we are a bit late in posting it , but nevertheless , its good to have see some of the denim and related fabric trends visible in the Premiere Vision held in Paris in September 2011. The trends are shared by Stylesight , a leading provider of trends . Gently Damaged Textures Gently aged denim effects were visible via enzyme washing , laundering and over dyeing . Similar looks could be seen in flats also . Uneven Color : Irregular dye techniques and exaggerated flock or pile ...Read More

This is a technical article by Harry Mercer on Indigo dyeing. It is the fourth and the last part of the article in series. The first part can be seen by clicking here and the second one here and the third one here Part 4 of 4: Denim Dyeing Done Right Indigo dye is unique among textile dyes with the unusual color and appearance that it imparts to any fabric, and is along with the extreme comfort of 100% cotton denim is the source of denim’s enduring appeal. Attempts to replicate the Indigo ...Read More

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