The next edition of Denim by PV (for A/W 14-15 collections)  will be held at Paris on 22nd and 23rd May 2013. The last show was quite successful and this show has over 100 exhibitors from around the world. The season directions ?? Here is what the show predicts Under the Autumn Winter 14-15 Big Top, magical illusion flirts with scientific precision, and a light, happy mood goes arm in arm with a rigorous approach. Fabrics take up space, colour is glorified under the spotlights, ...Read More

Denim by PV May’13 edition is here and companies are getting ready to showcase their collections to the denim fraternity. We are featuring here with the collection from Soorty Denim  ,Pakistan , who are presenting a new set of collections at the show . About this collection, Soorty develoopment team says “Our magic hat includes Elite, Cowboy, yarn Wedding, with new and exciting colors like chlorophyll, volcano and blue flag denim. But the star of the show is our “Sustainable ...Read More

InDIGO, the denim B2B expo, organized by Denim Club India, is an event  in South Asia covering the complete denim value chain. The first edition was organized  in August, 2012. DCI is  now organizing the second edition of Indigo- INDIGO 2013 A major highlight of the second edition is the setting up of a fully operational state-of-the-art denim jeans production line, to demonstrate the benefits of automation in terms of enhanced productivity and quality of products. The ...Read More

Sri Lanka is an important  apparel manufacturing and export center in South Asia . The nation has been exporting quality garments to major markets like US and EU over the last few decades. However, over the years, the apparel exports have reduced – while in 2000 the apparel exports were about 49% of total exports of Sri Lanka, in 2011 , the figure dropped to 38%. Also, the last 2 years have not been very good for Sri lanka . On the one hand it lost the GSP+ facility to EU due to ...Read More

Having received the figures for the complete year 2012, it is rather heartening to note that hte fall in imports of denim apparel in 2012 was only 3.5% less than that in 2011. The early 2012 had shown large reductions in imports and due to improved market conditions in US, these were set off in the latter part with the shortfall remaining at only about 3.5% . Going by the way the market has picked up , it would not be an improbability that 2013 may show higher imports than 2012 and 2011. Time ...Read More

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Cotton Inc. conducts surveys on usage of various apparel items in different countries and regions around the world. These surveys include details on consumption trends, patterns, likings , demand etc for different apparel products including denim. In a recent survey on Italian apparel consumption (including denim)  , Cotton Inc came out with some interesting findings: A majority of Italian consumers say that they love or enjoy wearing denim. As can be seen in the image below, denim is ...Read More

Denim by PV fair at Paris , held on Nov 28/29  ‘12 , was a successful event with a large number of visitors from around the world. The show seemed much more busier and positive than the past 3 shows and it indicated that the business in denim is reviving to some extent . I interacted with many  exhibitors and most seemed quite happy with the kind of response and visitors they got from the fair. Some of the common trends noticed from the fair were : a) Colors were still strong for ...Read More

The US Imports of denim apparel , which was showing a decline of over 10% till May this year  compared to 2011, seem to have recovered a little . The latest figures show that the US imports of denim apparel for the period Jan- Sept. 2012 is down only by 5.8% as compared to similar period in 2011. Though the imports are still lower than that in 2011, the reduced difference reflects a positive sentiment and an indication of better times to come in 2013.  On the ground too, the ...Read More

Denim By PV is back again at Paris on 28th and 29th Nov. With over 86 exhibiting companies from around the world, the show will have  denim mills, accessories suppliers, garments and finishing suppliers, laundries etc. With over 40 important denim mills including the famous ones like Orta Anadolu (Turkey) ,  Cone (USA) ,TRC (Italy) , Kuroki (Japan) , Arvind (India ) , Isko (Turkey), Tavex (Spain)   the show will have representation from top denim millls worldwide. ...Read More

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Sri lanka is an important apparel producing center with important apparel groups like Brandix and Hirdaramani and others who are world renowned .Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has grown to be one of the largest contributors to the export revenue of the country. The country having established itself as a reliable supplier of quality garments at competitive prices, also upholds ethical practices backed by legislation, thus being identified as a producer of “garments with no guilt” .Being ...Read More