Kingpins – the denim show with a difference – was once again held at New York on July 13th and 14th. The fair had  25 exhibitors from the denim supply chain around the world  to make it a complete denim show.  Visitors (invited )  included over 150 denim brands, retailers and stores (list of companies under the post) making the show very busy. The after party on the first day was very happening with the elite of the denim world attending it . On a visit to the ...Read More

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This is a guest post by Rik Vanniewenbourgh The Bread and Butter this season was an extravagant party with lot of enthusiasm and energy showing up in the show . The video below catches some of this energy from the party. B&B Opening Party from BREAD & butter on Vimeo. First impressions from the Bread and Butter B&B PREMIER LEAGUE first impressions from BREAD & butter on Vimeo. Some of the key denim trends at the show were : Vintage Denim A lot of attention towards ...Read More

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The next edition of Kingpins denim show  is being held at New York on July 13th and 14th.  As has been the trend in the last 2 years, the show is expected to  surpass the previous editions in terms of buyer attendance and interest. The show is being sponsored by Invista -one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications and owner of the famous LYCRA® brand. The New York Kingpins show will ...Read More

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The Chinese denim market is  growing   at a fast pace with almost all major world denim brands having established a presence there to tap the increasing disposable incomes of the growing middle and upper middle class. Being the largest producer of denim fabric and apparel has helped in the penetration of the denim apparel in China.  A  report by USFDA brings out various aspects of the patterns of consumption of denim apparel in China. Because of smaller housing in ...Read More

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Bangladesh is a major exporter of denim jeans to EU27. Being low priced and with special and indefinite duty free and quota free access under ‘Everything but arms’  initiative to EU , Bangladesh continues to dominate the EU denim import business.  Currently, it has about 19% share of the denim jeans import market in EU27 countries. Lets have a look at the figures of imports of denim jeans from Bangladesh for the last 10 years . Year Total Denim Jeans (million pcs) Value ...Read More

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  What really is the difference between a $20 and a $240 jeans? There is a world of difference in the prices but how much should be the difference in quality to warrant this price difference. Normally it should be a lot and it could be on many  inputs that go into a jeans  : The difference could be related to  : fabric quality stitching quality attention to details washing effects accessories used fit brand name life of a jeans or a combination of a number ...Read More

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China is a major exporter of denim jeans – men’s and women’s to the EU. China is very competitive price wise and seems to have been continuously investing in improving quality also. The exports from China to EU have been continuously rising and China is currently the largest exporter of denim jeans/breeches to EU27. Let’s have a look at the figures of exports of denim jeans/breeches from China  to EU27  Year Jeans Exported  (million  pcs ) Total Value ...Read More

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Hong Kong and Taiwan started to produce denim fabric and apparel in the mid-70’s. To take advantage of cheaper labor cost and abundant resources, Hong Kong manufacturers later relocated their factories to the mainland, mainly in Guangdong, Shanghai and Jiangsu province, about three decades ago. The Guangzhou No. 1 Cotton Textile Factory and the Shanghai Shenshi Textile Company were the first two Chinese companies that manufactured denim fabrics and apparel from cotton. With about three ...Read More

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  CBI provides a detailed table for analysing the price structure of the  imported jeans in the EU. Basically, this table helps to find how the retail prices of the jeans can be approximately derived from the CIF prices of the jeans at which they arrive in EU. The jeans , after they arrive , add various kinds of costs which are reflected in their final retail price. However,  due to market segmentation, the table is divided into three categories under which jeans might be sold. ...Read More

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What is the actual quantity of denim fabrics consumed in USA? We have seen previously the reports on Per capita consumption of jeans in  USA,  imports of denim jeans into US and imports of women’s denim jeans.   But what exactly is the denim fabric used for production of various denim items in US ?. We can arrive at this figure only if we know the actual production of denim fabrics , imports and exports of denim fabrics. It would give us the net amount of denim fabric ...Read More

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