Bethnals is a new denim brand from  London and offering unique unisex jeans for AW’14 . With long years of industry experience under their belt, this brands aims to be different and is not  influenced by trends, but rather the culture of the city around them . We spoke to the Founder Designer of the brand – Melissa Clements – to understand why she brought up this brand with a different niche and she shared her frank views with us . Hi Melissa ! When did you start this brand ...Read More

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Lizzie Kroeze  from Facing West was inspired  by workwear and the techniques traditionally used to make, maintain, and re-use clothes that were made to optimally serve their wearer . She draws her inspiration from draw my inspiration from garments worn in various cultures, from American miners gear to Japanese farmers’ and fishermen’s wear, as well as the various techniques used to create, mend, strengthen and embellish them largely borne out of necessity. All this inspiration ...Read More

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A seminar on denim  titled “Improved Denim Manufacturing” will be held in the city of  Leon, MEXICO on November 12th and 13th (2014)  It will be a two day seminar where various aspects , technical-fashion trends and commercial aspects of denim fabric and jeans and other denim garments manufacturing will be discussed . Some of the topics to be discussed are: High Tech washes Denim Finishing Solving problems in Jeans Manufacturing. Denim for the 21st century Fabric ...Read More

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Mustang AW’14/15 collection’s look is authentic and true – traits that have characterized the brand for decades. Their core competence is and continues to be their greatest source of  inspiration: True denim. Key Pieces “True denim for true people” – the clear focus of the Men FW2014/15 Collection is  MUSTANG’s core competence: Jeans. The coated denims in deep dark blue and  ultimate used look are extremely washed and perfected with rough details like ...Read More

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Replay Men’s 2014 collection is dominated usage of environment friendly techniques like Laser blasts and natural mineral pigments. Most of the fabrics used are  rigid 100% cotton denim fabrics indicating a return to basics. Slim fit silhouettes dominate the styles Detailed distressing creating  areas of wear & tear, sandpapering on whiskers, hand abrasions with mends & inside denim patches, delicate dirtying, pigment spraying , sandpapering on whiskers have been frequently ...Read More

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Diesel brings out its Men’s Look book for AW’14 and , as expected , brings out extreme  distressing , washed down super darks and  mostly skinny fits. The men’s and women’s lookbook both share a common vision and direction and mixes alternative spirit with rock and roll attitude. Distressed denims and embellished leather recall the reckless nature of underground icons. DNA: RE-EVOLUTION Experiencing the future doesn’t (necessarily) mean we have to lose touch with the past. ...Read More

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Citizens of Humanity Fall-Winter 2014-2015 womenswear look book  can make them look urban wild.  Embroidered vests, distressed and basic patches ( patches again!)  draw attention.  The styles include regular high rise loose fits, slim-fit tapered and amazing outerwear  in gypsy looks. The women collection has got that touch of manly looks , if we may say. ...Read More

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Further to our last report on the imports of  denim in Colombia in the first quarter of 2014, we are here giving details about the imports of denim fabrics in April 2014. The report will consist The main buyers of denim who imported denim in this period. The approx idea of quantities that they bought. Average prices at which they  bought. The countries from where such purchases were done.  Contact details of the buyers. Supplier countries – the top countries which ...Read More

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So what is the best way to get the worn in look on your jeans ? Scraping, Sanding, Lasering, Stone washing etc etc ! Well all these activities and within the realm of human activities and getting a bit boring ! Now we have jeans designed by animals – lions, tigers and bears to be precise.  The Zoo Jeans designed by dangerous animals is created by  Mineko Club, a volunteer group of zoo supporters who came up with the idea to help raise money for the zoo and animal conservation. ...Read More

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The London College of Fashion MA Fashion Futures course launched a project on speculative and futuristic denim apparel based on sustainable denim, which was supported by The Sustainable Angle, a non-profit body from UK and Kassim Textiles (Pakistan).Through the Future Fabrics Expo, The Sustainable Angle facilitated the sponsorship of the latest project from LCF’s MA Fashion Futures course, and sponsored by Kassim Textiles.This is a project that exercised the practice of speculative design. ...Read More

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