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  • Columbia Denim Buyers – 2

    We are giving herebelow the details on the Columbian market. Details of products bought by buyers in Columbia from various suppliers around the world in the period after our last report Prices- showing the prices at which these denim fabrics are bought . We have tried to restrict to higher priced fabrics. Names of companies…

  • Many Denim Brands Loose Steam !

    Levi’s – the market leader suffered a reduction of over 38% in its profits in the quarter March – May ‘12. Various reasons for this are being given are mainly economic impact of recession -loss of sales in Europe, impact of strong dollar . It is also the first time in 2 years that the…

  • Bread and Butter–Spring Summer 2013

      The Bread and Butter show for Spring/Summer 2013 was successfully concluded last week. This year’s theme wasThe Rock – a testament to B&B’s presence and prominence in the industry. Though the show experienced some setbacks with the withdrawal of major brands – Levi’s, Lee and Diesel , new niche brands found place and a…

  • Interview With Ms Nargis Soorty–Director Soorty Denim, Pakistan

    Soorty denim is one of the fastest growing denim companies from Asia and highly focused on the Research and Development activities. Based in Pakistan, they are a vertically integrated group with activities from Spinning to Garment mfg. We spoke to the dynamic director of the company – Mrs. Nargis Soorty to find out how the…

  • Wrangler Launches Denim Spa

    In the first of a series of innovative denims, Wrangler is trying to create a niche in “Wellness” – an area largely unexplored by the denim brands. For next Spring/Summer 2013, Wrangler has created three women’s models, for the Denim Spa collection: Smooth Legs, which contain anti-cellulite features, Jojoba, which keeps skin hydrated, and finally…

  • Sri Lanka Denim Buyers–2 [Subscriber Report]

    Further to our previous report  on Sri Lanka denim buyers and garment manufacturers, we are listing again herewith the latest suppliers and buyers of denim in Sri Lanka. The report will give detail related to the garment companies who are buying denim fabrics and the companies from various countries around the world who are supplying…

  • Diesel Fall Winter 2012 Denim Looks

    Diesel Spring Fall Winter 2012 menswear collection  is a continuation of the preview collection and its themes of  portworker and  “The thin line between old and new.” Here are some excerpts on what Diesel has to say for their Fall Men’s Collection : “Early Fall sees tobacco and different shades of indigo predominate. Indigo is…

  • The Online Denim Show Launched

    We are pleased to announce the creation and beta launch of a new digital tool for the denim industry. We are starting an ‘ Online Denim Show’  which will help denim mills to show their collections to their own buyers as well to new buyers around the world. Having worked in the denim industry for…

  • Denim Seminar At Mexico : Nov 2012

    A seminar on denim  titled “Improved Denim Manufacturing” will be held in the city of  Leon, MEXICO on November 13th and 14th (2012)  It will be a two day seminar where various aspects , particularly technical aspects, of denim fabric and jeans manufacturing will be discussed . Some of the topics to be discussed are:…

  • Denim Import Duty Calculator For India (Download)

    India is one of the BRIC countries and has grown well in the last decade. When it comes to the denim industry , we find that the growth has been tremendous with the denim capacities having doubled in the last 5 years to more than 800 million mtrs now. Indian denim capacities have not grown…

  • Japan Blue : Indigo exhibition

    We learned through our friends at Stylesight blog that a unique exhibition on Indigo is being held in San Francisco – starting from 19th June and going upto 3rd August 2012. The Japan Blue exhibition will exhibit the works of indigo master craftsman Yasuo Nakajima and will be presented by the Consulate General of Japan…

  • US Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) In Force

    More than 80% of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products to Colombia become duty-free as part of the U.S. – Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement which came into force on May 15,2012. This includes agricultural and construction equipment, building products, aircraft and parts, fertilizers,textiles, information technology equipment, medical scientific equipment, and wood. The United States…