Author: Sandeep Agarwal

Latin American Exports Of Denim To US | 2014 To 2017

With over 25 countries, Latin America includes countries like Mexico and most of the important countries inÂ in South American continent . All these countries have always played some role in the US apparel Industry in terms of being a part of supply chain in some way or the other. Countries like Mexico have been very important to US for their denim supplies , though some other countries like Nicaragua, Guatemala , Colombia etc have also played their role in the past.

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1.	Table showing the imports of all denims apparel(Menâ€™s+Womenâ€™s) into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
2.	Graph showing the imports of all denims apparel(Menâ€™s+Womenâ€™s) into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
3.	Graph showing the average price(Menâ€™s+Womenâ€™s) of all denims apparel into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
4.	Table showing the imports of menâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
5.	Graph showing the imports of menâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
6.	Graph showing the average price of menâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
7.	Table showing the imports of womenâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
8.	Graph showing the imports of womenâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
9.	Graph showing the average price of womenâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
10.	Table showing the imports of denim fabrics into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
11.	Graph showing the imports of denim fabrics into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017
12.	Graph showing the average price of denim fabrics into USA from Latin America for the period 2014 to Sept 2017

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a. All Denims Apparels

The imports of denims apparels into USA from Latin AmericaÂ for the three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016 has been falling continuously in the range of 3% – 5%. The imports for the year 2014 was 143.83 million pcs with an average price of USD 8.8/Pc , however the imports fell about 5% in the year 2015 to 135.91 million pcs at an average price of USD 8.7/Pc. The imports further fell about 3% to 130.66 million pcs at an average price of USD 8.2/Pc. The imports for the first nine months of 2017 was 81.40 million pcs at an average price of USD 9.1/Pc and if the same trend continues the imports are likely to touch about 108 million pcs at the end of the year 2017 .

Year of Import	All Denim Apparel (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2014	143.83	1,259.56	8.8
2015	135.91	1,186.01	8.7
2016	130.66	1,075.53	8.2
Sept\|2017	81.40	740.11	9.1

b. Menâ€™s Jeans

The imports of mens jeans into USA from Latin America for the year 2014 was 124.21 million pcs at an average price of USD 8.6/Pc , however the imports fell about 2 % to 121.48 million pcs with an average priceÂ of USD 8.5/Pc in the year 2015 . The imports fell further aboutÂ 4% to 116.53 million pcs at an average price of USD 7.9/Pc in the year 2016. The imports till Sept 2017 was 79.45 million pcs at an average price of USD 8.6/Pc and if the same trend continues the imports is likely to touch about 105 million pcs at the end of the year 2017. It is also to be seen that the imports of mens jeans was much more than the womens jeans .

Year of Import	Men’s/Boys Jeans (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2014	124.21	1,071.07	8.6
2015	121.48	1,031.47	8.5
2016	116.53	922.88	7.9
Sept\|2017	79.45	686.36	8.6

c. Womenâ€™s Jeans

The imports of womenâ€™s jeans into USA from Latin America for the year 2014 was 19.62 million pcs at an average price of USD 9.6/Pc , however the imports fell about 26% to 14.44 million pcs at an average price of USD 10.7/Pc in the year 2015. The imports further fell about 2% to 14.02 million pcs at an average price of USD 10.8/Pc in the year 2016 . The imports till Sept 2017 was 9.82 million pcs at an avergae price(usd/pc) of 11.3 and if the same trend continues the imports is likely to be about 15 million pcs at the end of the year 2017.

Year of Import	Women’s/Girls Jeans (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2014	19.62	188.49	9.6
2015	14.44	154.54	10.7
2016	14.02	151.35	10.8
Sept\|2017	9.82	110.50	11.3

d. Denim Fabrics

The imports of denimm fabrics into USA from Latin America for the year 2014 was 4.09 million.sq.mtr with an average price of USD 3.4/lin.mtr however the imports increased about 50% to 6.32 million.sq.mtr at an average price of USD 3.4/lin.mtr in the year 2015. The fabrics imports further increased about 40% to 9.08 million.sq.mtr at an average price of USD 3.0/lin.mtr. The imports for till sept 2017 was 7.15 million.sq.mtr and if the same trend is followed the imports is likely to touch aboutÂ 9 million.sq.mtr at the end of the year 2017.

Year of Import	Denim Fabrics (Mill.sq.mtrs)	Million Lin. mtrs (160cm width)	Total Value. (Million USD)	Av. Price CIF (USD/Lin.mtr)
2014	4.09	2.56	8.77	3.4
2015	6.32	3.95	13.35	3.4
2016	9.08	5.68	16.77	3.0
Sept\|2017	7.15	4.47	12.77	2.9

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January 12, 2018

Universal Threads – A New Billion Dollar Brand By Target

US based Apparel retailer â€“ Target has made an official announcement to replace MOSSIMO and introduced a brand new female denim label â€“ UNIVERSAL THREADS , which will be available in plus sizes also . This will be the 11th new brand launched by Target in last 2 years with its aim to launch over a dozen new brands .Â Universal Threads will be the largest brand that Target will launch this year and will be in same category as its billion dollar brands Merona and Mossimo – both of which are being phased out. The retailer had already announced their intention to drop Merona and Mossimo brands last year as they had been doing a lot of R&D to improve their apparel offerings globally. A New Day, Goodfellow & Co., JoyLab and Project 62 were the four brands which had been launched last year by Target out of which A New Day and JoyLab are womenâ€™s apparel brands catering the size range upto 4X and 26.

The company is targeting a larger chunk of consumers and hence will keep the prices affordable for lower middle class consumers . The company is claiming that no article under this brand will be priced over USD 39.95.

Mark Tritton, Targetâ€™s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer said in an official statement:

â€œDenim is a part of every womanâ€™s wardrobe, and with fewer options in the marketplace and learnings from the brands weâ€™ve recently launched, weâ€™re excited to bring our guests a lifestyle brand rooted in denim thatâ€™s also an amazing everyday value. This brand is all about ideas and outfits, not just items. It includes apparel, footwear and accessories that are sure to become guest favorites.

In developing this brand, we conducted research with nearly 1,000 women from across the country to better understand their needs when it comes to shopping denim. What we heard from nearly all of them was that they dreaded shopping for new jeans. Whether the rise was too long or the inseam was too short or the pair of jeans they wanted didnâ€™t come in their sizeâ€”finding the perfect fit for their body type was just too challenging. Thatâ€™s a problem we wanted to solve. So, our design team rolled up their sleeves and got to work creating a line that caters to all women, with multiple fits, silhouettes, lengths, rises and sizes.â€

Target is hoping to offer a quality product at low prices to reclaim its position in the global market. Adding shoes and other accessories gives the added push to the brand.

With annual revenues of over $69 billion, Targetâ€™s brick-and-mortar system stands at 1,828 stores.Â In the third quarter alone, the company opened 12 new stores and remodeled 37 older ones. We wish all the best to Target and welcome the new denim brand in the space.

Universal Thread will be available in all Target stores and online at Target.com on February 4th .

January 11, 2018
Denimsandjeans Vietnam And India Shows 2018

The Summer of 2k18 will witness the Two International Denim Shows hosted by Denimsandjeans.com. After the two consecutive successful shows in Vietnam and One in India , the organizers are going to launch the next editions of both the shows in June and August respectively.

DENIMSANDJEANS.COM VIETNAM | JUNE 27-28

Vietnam, being one of the most important sourcing destination , has become the favorite destination for the sourcing heads. The country is already a large supplier of apparel to US and EU and is expected to further grow in the coming years as the pending FTA with EU goes through mid of this year as expected by the authorities.This will bring numerous opportunities for the country to grow itself and play a much larger role as international supplier of apparel globally. Vietnam has currently aboutÂ 6,000 garment related companies that employ 2.5 million people and exported $28 billion worth of clothes in 2016. Vietnam is the 2nd largest exporter of apparel to the US behind China. Though the free trade agreement with the US and Vietnam (TPP) was chopped by President Trump but Vietnam is still able to produce for their US customers with reasonably competitive price. From a labor cost perspective, Vietnam Garment Industry in 2017 is cheaper than China and Eastern Europe. Vietnam has signed many bi-lateral trade agreements with other countries including Russia recently which in long run benefits the local as well as the International Denim Supply Chain Partners.Vietnam has very favorable trade policies and the labor conditions are very stable as compared to other countries. In the latest Apparel Survey Report released by Mckinsey , Vietnam ranked in top 5 as the best sourcing destinations in the world.

The 3rd Edition of Vietnam show is scheduled to be held on June 27-28 at Riverside Palace, Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam . The theme of the show would be ROCK N ROLL bringing into focus the important place that denim occupies in the rock and roll history . Top Denim Mills , Chemical & Dyeing Manufactures along with other supply chain partners will be participating from different parts of the globe including from Vietnam, India, Pakistan, China, Hongkong, Korea , Thailand and Italy. To know more , visit www.vmshow.denimsandjeans.com

DENIMSANDJEANS.COM INDIA | AUG 1-2

Worldâ€™s largest democracy ,2nd largest market and 3rd biggest economy , Yes ! India is a country of massive opportunities especially in the Retail sector . The country will be touching the magical figure of USD 1 Trillion by 2020 so far as the Indian Retail Industry is concerned. Few decades ago , the country ruled the International Textile Industry and after such a long gap , India is again attracting the International Retailers as the taxation and ease of doing business are becoming more favorable for the foreign investors.

Denim has been one of the main booming textile segments in India in the past decade. Whereas in 2005 the consumption of jeans in India was less than 300 million pieces, today its almost doubled with an annual growth rate of more than 10%. This gives India the distinction of being the second largest consumer of denim apparel after China. India is set to get a big lead over US and EU in coming years, as its consumption increases in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and consumption reaches about 1 billion jeans in next 5 years !

The 1st edition of Denimsandjeans India was a great success and witnessed the phenomenal attendances throughout the show. With over 1500 visitors from all the major brands, retailers, buying houses etc in India and some from overseas, it was probably the best aggregation of denim industry in India in a veryÂ long time. The post show report of the last show can be read here. The 2nd edition is scheduled to be held on August 01-02 at Hotel The Lalit , Bangalore. The theme of the show would be DENIM GENDERFREE which seeks to bring focus on the growing trend of creating unisex denim collections.

For more information on the show please email atÂ info@denimsandjeans.com
mktg1@denimsandjeans.comÂ Â

January 10, 2018
SS 18 Preview Collection By Diesel

Adding more panache and new developments in the overall style by keeping the fundamentals aliveÂ , the Premium Italian Denim Label brand â€“ DieselÂ has recently unveiled its SSâ€™18 collection. The collection takes you down the 80s memory lane with open constructed fabrics and salt and pepper effects .Trucker Jacket with 80â€™s vintage wash , cropped silhouette ,Â Subtle golden spray on pants and heritage stone wash on Menâ€™s Trucker Jacket are some of the highlights of the collection launched .

DE-VIVIEN

Adding a feminine twist to iconic workwear pieces, Diesel updates the trucker jacket with puffed princess sleeves and a cropped silhouette. The denim has a classic 80’s vintage wash, with a bleached waistband and a frayed hem.

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Diesel has featured essential colour casts of blue, black and stone bleach, which is elevated by handmade damage techniques, bold raw-edge details and unique shadow effects. Subtle golden spray adds an exclusive finish that projects the collection into the future.

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Absolutely everything you would expect to find in a Diesel denim collection. The washes and distresses you expect, demand and desire to find in any denim collection worth its salt. Truly a denim for every occasion. From clean to treated. From dark to light. A denim for everyday. For everyhow. But not everybody.

DE-JOY

Teaming a feminine silhouette with utilitarian denim, this knee-length dress becomes a versatile and distinctive piece. The fitted silhouette, defined by puffed princess sleeves, a scoop neckline and a neatly cinched waist, is offset by the heritage 80’s vintage wash, salt and pepper effects ,Â bleached inserts and raw-cut hems. It features a deep V neckline at the back and a long, chunky zipper.

DE-VELVET-T

Denim trucker jacket with a timeless vintage look. The deep indigo-dyed cotton has a faded wash and a subtly distressed finish. It’s detailed with twin chest pockets, side tabs and copper-tone shank buttons. Lined with soft cotton fabric for added comfort.

D-ROBYN

This trucker jacket is cut from substantial cotton denim with a heritage stone wash. The confident destroyed detailing and ripped elbows define the authentic Diesel look. It features all the classic characteristics: twin chest pockets, front stitched panels and back tab adjusters. Complete with a front metal button fastening.

January 9, 2018

Import Of Denim Fabric From Turkey Into EU | 2014-17

Turkey is an Important player in the World Denim Industry and has been getting stronger after every passing year . Known for its best quality of denim fabrics, Turkey is still amongst the Top Sourcing Destinations for premium as well as mid priced denim segment. Turkey has a substantial hold in the European Market and in this report we have done a detailed analysis of fabric exported by Turkey to various countries in EU. The report shows which countries in EU have mainly imported denim fabrics from Turkey. It is also interesting to see that different countriesÂ in EU are importing different weights of fabrics . Some countries prefer higher weights while others prefer lower weight denims. Even within countries we see a changing trend within the years 2014-17. This signifies changing consumer preferences.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SERIAL NO.	PARTICULARS
1	Table Showing Weight Of Fabric Imported From Turkey (Ounce/Yards) \| 2014-2017*
2	Graph Showing Weight Of Fabric Imported From Turkey (Ounce/Yards) \| 2014-2017*
3	Table Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ & Average Price From Turkey In 2014
4	Graph Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ From Turkey In 2014
5	Graph Showing Average Price From Turkey In 2014
6	Graph Showing % Share Of Different EU Countries In The Total Imports Of Fabric From Turkey In 2014
7	Table Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ & Average Price From Turkey In 2015
4	Graph Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ From Turkey In 2015
5	Graph Showing Average Price From Turkey In 2015
6	Graph Showing % Share Of Different EU Countries In The Total Imports Of Fabric From Turkey In 2015
11	Table Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ & Average Price From Turkey In 2016
4	Graph Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ From Turkey In 2016
5	Graph Showing Average Price From Turkey In 2016
6	Graph Showing % Share In The Total Imports Of Fabric From Turkey In 2016
15	Table Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ & Average Price From Turkey In 2017
4	Graph Showing Import Of Denim FabricÂ From Turkey In 2017*
5	Graph Showing Average Price From Turkey In 2017*
6	Graph Showing % Share Of Different Countries In The Total Imports Of Fabric From Turkey In 2017*
19	Table Showing Fabric Imported From Turkey From 2014 To 2017Â
20	Graph Showing Fabric Imported From Turkey From 2014 To 2017Â

* 2017 â€“ Period covered : January To September

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Weight Of Fabric Imported From Turkey (Ounce/Sq.Yards) | 2014-2017*

We start our analysis with the trend of weights of denim fabric imported by countries in EU over the years. Italy , initially imported more heavier weights of aroundÂ 11.+ Ounce/Sq.Yards , however over the years , the country is now shifting towards lighter weight and reached to the average weight of 10.68 Oz/Sq.Yards in 2017*. Germany is almost consistently importing an average weight of 9.4oz/sq yard fabric. However countries like Poland, Portugal and Spain are moving towards heavy fabric. Especially Spain which is now importing 10.74 Oz/Sq.Yards in 2017 as compared to 9.22 Oz/Sq.Yards in 2014.

PARTICULARS	2014	2015	2016	2017*
ITALY	11.14	10.91	10.98	10.68
GERMANYÂ	9.41	9.56	9.49	9.49
POLAND	10.58	10.83	10.17	10.67
PORTUGAL	8.72	8.86	8.96	9.23
SPAIN	9.22	9.48	10.21	10.74

* 2017 â€“ Period covered : January To September

Import Of Denim Fabric From Turkey In 2014 | Sq.Meters

In the year 2014 , a total of 35.71 million Sq.Meter of denim fabric was exportedÂ from Turkey into EU out of which 19.09 million Sq.Meter was imported by Italy at an average price of Euro 3.26/Sq.Meter (about Euro 5 if we consider 150 cm width). Italy held 54% of share in the total imports during 2014.Germany held only 12% share in the total imports from Turkey. Spain imported the fabrics at the least average price of Euro 2.49/Sq.Meter .

PARTICULARS	QUANTITY IMPORTED	AVG. PRICE ( EURO/SQ.METER)	OUNCE/SQ. YARDS
ITALY	19,098,108	3.26	11.14
GERMANYÂ	4,211,688	2.96	9.41
POLAND	2,718,779	2.94	10.58
PORTUGAL	2,947,475	2.69	8.72
SPAIN	1,215,511	2.49	9.22

Import Of Denim Fabric From Turkey In 2015 | Sq.Meters

In the year 2015 , a total of 31.24 million Sq.Meter ( Lesser than 2014) of denim fabric was exported from Turkey into EU out of which 16.15 million Sq.Meter was imported by Italy at an average price of Euro 3.34/Sq.Meter. Italy held 52% of share in the total imports during 2014.Italy lost its share by 2% if we compare it from 2014. . Spain imported the fabrics at the least average price of Euro 2.39/Sq.Meter and Italy is the most expensive at an average price of Euro 3.34/Sq.Meter.

PARTICULARS	QUANTITY IMPORTED	AVG. PRICE ( EURO/SQ.METER)	OUNCE/SQ. YARDS
ITALY	16,146,610	3.34	10.91
GERMANYÂ	4,162,092	3.09	9.56
POLAND	2,263,318	2.82	10.83
PORTUGAL	2,194,406	2.71	8.86
SPAIN	1,912,385	2.39	9.48

Import Of Denim Fabric From Turkey In 2016 | Sq.Meters

In the year 2016 , a total of 30.29 million Sq.Meter ( Lesser than 2015) of denim fabric imported from Turkey into EU out of which 14.15 million Sq.Meter imported by Italy at an average price of Euro 3.28/Sq.Meter. Italy lost its share by 5% and reduced to 47%Â during 2016. Germany has been increasing its share and reached to 17% from 13 % . Spain imported the fabrics at the least average price of Euro 2.35/Sq.Meter

PARTICULARS	QUANTITY IMPORTED	AVG. PRICE ( EURO/SQ.METER)	OUNCE/SQ. YARDS
ITALY	14,153,789	3.28	10.98
GERMANYÂ	5,293,851	3.08	9.49
POLAND	1,533,075	2.88	10.17
PORTUGAL	1,981,470	2.77	8.96
SPAIN	1,080,563	2.35	10.21

Import Of Denim Fabric From Turkey In 2017* | Sq.Meters

In the year 2017*( During 1st nine months), a total of 19.53 million Sq.Meter of denim fabric was imported from Turkey into EU out of which 8.78 million Sq.Meter was imported by Italy at an average price of Euro 3.25/Sq.Meter. Italy lost its share by 2% more and reduced to 45% now. Germany is now giving tough fight andÂ Italyâ€™s loss has become now Germanyâ€™s gain. The share of Germany has reached now at about 21% . Spain again imported the fabrics at the least average price of Euro 2.14/Sq.Meter .Â Portugal , which was once a very important production center for jeans, has been consistently reducing import volumes and fell from 2.9 million sq mtrsÂ in 2014 to 1.1 million sq. mtrs in 2017.

PARTICULARS	QUANTITY IMPORTED	AVG. PRICE ( EURO/SQ.METER)	OUNCE/SQ. YARDS
ITALY	8,778,251	3.25	10.68
GERMANYÂ	4,036,519	3.06	9.49
POLAND	969,379	3.31	10.67
PORTUGAL	1,178,124	2.83	9.23
SPAIN	959,735	2.14	10.74

* 2017 â€“ Period covered : January To September

Fabric Imported From Turkey From 2014 To 2017 | In Million Sq.Meter

While estimating the figures , we believe that 2017 is once again distressing for Europe so far as the import from Turkey is concerned. A total of 26 Million Sq.Meter denim fabric is estimated to be imported by the end of 2017 and following the earlierÂ trend , Italyâ€™s import figures will fall and those of Germany will rise.

PARTICULARS	2014	2015	2016	2017( Estimated)
ITALY	19.10	16.15	14.15	11.70
GERMANYÂ	4.21	4.16	5.29	5.38
POLAND	2.72	2.26	1.53	1.29
PORTUGAL	2.95	2.19	1.98	1.57
SPAIN	1.22	1.91	1.08	1.28

Given below is a graph of comparison between three countries – Bulgaria , Greece and Hungary. We can see that Hungary imports the highest quantities from Turkey though its volumes have also reduced over the years. Still at about 3 million mtrs in 2016, it imports substantial volumes. Greece and Bulgaria are much behind Hungary and import miniscule quantities.

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January 8, 2018

Japanese Brand KAPITAL Releases SS 2018 Collection

KAPITAL, the famous Japanese clothing label, has recently unveiled its latest Japanese heritage-inspired Spring Summer 2018 collection. Continuing with their signature Japanese traditional wears including Kimono and flayered loose-fit pants with multi layered constructions, the brand put together a new range of unique styling. Comprising of jackets, shirts, pants,and more the collection utilizes a plethora of indigo-dyed denimsÂ while referencing traditional Japanese silhouettes. Indigo knits, extreme multi layered distressing ,Â paint splatters, indigo bathrobe are some of the new additions by the brand.

The collection is up for sale at kapital.jp , little expensive but worth it.

January 6, 2018
Dior Homme Denim Unveils SS 2018 Collection

Designer Van Assche brings the SS’18 men’s collection has smart shirts and silk neckties combining with double denims ,Â raw indigos , blacks and bleaches to bring out the urban chic image of young millenial. Black color , strangely used for summers, combines well with bleached denims. Images below :

You can check out the official promo for Dior Hommeâ€™s Spring/Summer 2018 denim campaign below.

January 4, 2018

Imports Of Denim Fabrics In Mexico During 2014-2017

Denim has been an important part of the textile and apparel industry in MexicoÂ . In fact , Mexico was the largest exporter of jeans to US before China came in . Even now substantial jeans are exported to US. In the previous report, we checked out the denim fabrics exported from Mexico to different countries around the world. In this report , we are analyzingÂ theÂ Denim Fabrics Imported from different countries into Mexico over the yearsÂ and the contents of this report are as below :

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Serial No.	Particulars
1	Table Showing % Share Of Total Imports Into MexicoÂ From Major Exporters in 2014-2017
2	Line Graph Showing % Share Of Total Import IntoÂ MexicoÂ \|Â 2014-2017
3	Table Showing Top 5Â Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2017
4	Graph Showing Top 5Â Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2017
5	Line Graph Showing Average Price Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2017
6	% Share Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2017
7	Table Showing Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2016
8	Graph Showing Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2016
9	Line Graph Showing Average Price Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2016
10	% Share Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico DuringÂ Â 2016
11	Table Showing Top 5 Importing Countries Of Mexico In 2015 ( In Sq. Meters)
12	Graph Showing Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico DuringÂ January- August 2015
13	Line Graph Showing Average Price Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico DuringÂ Â 2015
14	% Share Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During 2015
15	Table Showing Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During 2014
16	Graph Showing Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During 2014
17	Line Graph Showing Average Price Of Top 5 Countries Exporting To Mexico During 2014
18	Graph Showing Top 5 Importing Countries Of Mexico In 2014 ( In Sq. Meters)
19	Table Showing Trend Of Average Price Of Top 2 Exporting Countries During 2014-2017
20	Graph Showing Trend Of Average Price Of Top 2 Exporting Countries During 2014-2017

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The Denim Import Of Mexico is not so encouraging as from the year 2016 , it has started declining . In the year 2015 , the total denim import was approx. 167 Million Sq.Meter which reduced to approx. 154 Million Sq.Meter in the year 2016. From Jan To August , 2017 , the total import is around 68 Million Sq.Meter which is being estimated to reach at 102.45 million Sq.Meter at the end of 2017 which is still 52 Million Sq.Meter lesser than what it was in the year 2016.

% Share Of Total Export From Mexico To Top 2 Countries From 2014-2017

China and USA are the two major exporters to Mexico in past few years and both have contributed over 75-80 % in the total fabric imported by Mexico . In the year 2014 , China and USA had about 35% share eachÂ in the total import made by Mexico. However,Â In the year 2016 , the share of China increased toÂ 54 whereas US share increased to about 37A% . In the first 8 months of 2017* , USA reduced its share whereas China increased a little.

Year	Import Countries	% Share
2014	China	35.50%
2014	USA	35.32%
2015	China	52.91%
2015	USA	33.72%
2016	China	54.84%
2016	USA	37.40%
2017 *	China	39.53%
2017 *	USA	51.55%

1. Top 5Â Countries Exporting To Mexico During January- August 2017Â

DuringÂ the first 8 months of 2017 , Mexico imported 68.30 Million Sq. Meter of Denim Fabric out of which 35.20 Million Sq. Meter imported from USA And 27.00 Million Sq. Meter imported from China at an average price of USD 2.33/ Sq. Meter and USD 0.92/Sq. Meter respectively . Both Countries accounts 91.08% Share in total Imports . Import from Japan made at the most expensive average price i.e, USD 5.05/Sq. Meter. Chinese price of $0.92/sq mtr is incredibly low. But it has been known that a lot of fabric from China is undervoiced to avoid duties.

Import Countries	Amount(USD)	Volume ( Sq Mtr)	Average PriceÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ( USD/Sq Mtr)Â	%
USA	82,177,940	35,207,796	2.33	51.55%
China	24,888,416	27,000,116	0.92	39.53%
Japan	5,807,761	1,149,628	5.05	1.68%
Brazil	1,173,792	1,038,212	1.13	1.52%
Italy	3,931,681	947,261	4.15	1.39%
Others	5,068,847	2,959,264	1.71	4.33%
Total	123,048,437	68,302,277	1.80	100.00%

2. Top 5 Countries ExportingÂ Â In 2016

In the year 2016 , Mexico imported 154.21 Million Sq. Meter of Denim fabric out of which 57.67 Million Sq. Meter came from USA And 84.57 Million Sq. Meter imported from China at an average price of USD 2.22/Â Sq. Meter and USD 0.77/ Sq. Meter respectively . Both Countries accounts 92.24% Share in total imports . Import from China made at the least average price i.e, USD 0.77/ Sq. Meter.

Import Countries	Amount(USD)	Volume ( Sq Mtr)	Average PriceÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ( USD/Sq Mtr)Â	%
USA	127,821,491	57,674,472	2.22	37.40%
China	64,808,996	84,578,779	0.77	54.84%
Brazil	2,304,356	1,755,445	1.31	1.14%
Pakistan	2,702,366	2,438,527	1.11	1.58%
India	2,832,391	2,832,362	1.00	1.84%
Others	12,248,158	4,936,006	2.48	3.20%
Total	212,717,758	154,215,591	1.38	100.00%

3. Top 5 Exporting Countries In 2015

In the year 2015 , Mexico imported 167.58 Million Sq. Meter of Denim fabric out of which 56.50 Million Sq. Meter from USA And 88.66 Million Sq. Meter imported from China at an average price of USD 2.53/Â Sq. Meter and USD 0.77/ Sq. Meter respectively . Both Countries accounts 86.63% Share in total imports . Import from USA made at the most expensive average price i.e, USD 2.53/ Sq. Meter.

Import Countries	Amount(USD)	Volume ( Sq Mtr)	Average Price ( USD/Sq Mtr)Â	%
USA	142,895,231	56,501,276	2.53	33.72%
China	68,663,809	88,667,807	0.77	52.91%
Pakistan	3,260,172	4,030,898	0.81	2.41%
Brazil	3,385,705	2,218,385	1.53	1.32%
India	3,454,769	3,402,459	1.02	2.03%
Others	17,482,389	12,764,139	1.37	7.62%
Total	239,142,075	167,584,964	1.43	100.00%

4. Top 5 Exporting Countries In 2014

In the year 2014 , Mexico imported 204.151 Million Sq. Meter of Denim fabric out of which 72.10 Million Sq. Meter from USA And 72.47 Million Sq. Meter imported from China at an average price of USD 2.57/Â Sq. Meter and USD 0.32/ Sq. Meter respectively . Both Countries accounts 70.82% Share in total imports . Import from China made at the least average price i.e, USD 0.32/ Sq. Meter.

Import Countries	Amount(USD)	Volume ( Sq Mtr)	Average Price ( USD/Sq Mtr)Â	%
USA	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 185,181,926	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,103,829	2.57	35.32%
China	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 23,254,615	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 72,477,883	0.32	35.50%
Hong Kong	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 9,042,319	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51,844,082	0.17	25.39%
Pakistan	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2,040,659	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3,485,258	0.59	1.71%
India	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 595,517	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 948,965	0.63	0.46%
Others	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7,401,375	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3,291,351	2.25	1.61%
Total	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 227,516,411	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 204,151,368	1.11	100.00%

Â Trend Of Average Price Of Top 2 Exporting Countries During 2014-2017

Year	Import Countries	Average Price( USD/Sq Mtr)
2014	China	0.32
2014	USA	2.57
2015	China	0.77
2015	USA	2.53
2016	China	0.77
2016	USA	2.22
2017*	China	0.92
2017*	USA	2.33

There is a very significant difference in prices of denim coming from US and from China. However, this is mainly due to the fact that US companies are selling at higher prices and their fabrics are not underinvoiced. However, its very difficult to find the right price of Chinese products as they under invoice their prices to avoid duties.
Another point needs to be kept under consideration. US is now losing all its mills with the closing of companies like DNA , Cone etc . Now only one mill is left and it might be a matter of time before it is also closed. This means more fabric will come into Mexico from other countries. Also Chinese might lose some market as their prices rise and under invoicing gets difficult.

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January 4, 2018

Imports Of Denims Into US From Top 8 Countries For Nine Months Ended 2016 And 2017

Table of Contents

SN.	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Particulars
1.	Table showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months endedÂ 2017
2.	Graph showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2017
3.	Pie-Chart showing the % Share in imports of denims from top 8 countries for the nine months ended 2017
4.	Table showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
5.	Graph showing the list of imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
6.	Pie-Chart showing the % Share in imports of denims from top 8 countries for nine months ended 2016
7.	8 Tables showing the Comparison ofÂ imports of denims by various countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
8.	8 Graphs showing the Comparison ofÂ imports of denims by various countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
9.	Table showing the % increase/decrease of imports of denims from top 8 countries for the period of nine months of 2016&2017
10.	Graph showing the % increase/decrease of imports of denims from top 8 countries for the period of nine months of 2016 & 2017

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Nine Months Of 2017 | Jan-Sept’17

The imports of denims for the nine months of 2017 into USA shows that the highest quantities still came from ChinaÂ with about 87.55 million pcs which was 30% of the total imports, followed by second largest imports by Mexico which was about 71.34 million pcs ie about 25% of the total imports . 21% came from BangladeshÂ with about 61.00 million pcsÂ . However, the least imports was made by Egypt and Cambodia which was about 12.08 million pcs andÂ 8.81 million pcs which accounted to 4% and 3% of the total imports respectively. Lets have a look at the figures below:

Countries	Denims(Million Pcs)\|Nine Months\|2017
China	87.55
Mexico	71.34
Bangladesh	61.00
Pakistan	18.76
Vietnam	17.98
Nicaragua	12.17
Egypt	12.08
Cambodia	8.81
Total	289.68

Â Nine Months of 2016 | Jan-Sept’16

When we look at the figures of 2016, we find that China was still at the top but with much higher figures. The imports of denims for the nine months of 2016 from China was highest with about 92.64 million pcs which was 31% of the total imports. The second largest imports was made by Mexico which was about 78.10 million pcs with 27% of the total imports. The third largest imports was by Bangladesh which was about 55.81 million pcs with 19% of the total imports .The least imports was made by Cambodia and Egypt with same quantity of 10.98 million pcs which was about 4% of the total imports.
However, when we compare with 2017 vs 2016 for total quantities of denim apparel imported , we find that in 2016 326 million pieces against 322 million pieces in 2017. This shows that the total imports remain almost same. However, within countries, the % share changed.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)\|Nine Months\|2016
China	92.64
Mexico	78.10
Bangladesh	55.81
Pakistan	17.21
Vietnam	14.92
Nicaragua	12.72
Cambodia	10.98
Egypt	10.98
Total	293.35

In the above graph we can see that clear losers are China and Mexico whereas clear winners are VIETNAM, PAKISTAN and BANGLADESH.

1.China

The imports of denims from China decreased about 5% from 92.64 million pcs to 87.55 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
China	92.64	87.55

2.Mexico

The imports of denims from Mexico decreased about 9% from 78.10 million pcs to 71.34 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Mexico	78.10	71.34

3.Bangladesh

The imports of denims from Bangladesh increased about 9% from 55.81 million pcs to 61.00 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Bangladesh	55.81	61.00

4.Pakistan

The imports of denims from Pakistan increased about 9% from 17.21 million pcs to 18.76 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Pakistan	17.21	18.76

5.Vietnam

The imports of denims from Vietnam increased about 21% from 14.92 million pcs to 17.98 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Vietnam	14.92	17.98

6.Nicaragua

The imports of denims from Nicaragua decreased about 4% from 12.72 million pcs to 12.17 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Nicaragua	12.72	12.17

7.Cambodia

The imports of denims from Cambodia decreased about 20% from 10.98 million pcs to 8.81 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Cambodia	10.98	8.81

8.Egypt

The imports of denims in Egypt increased about 10%Â from 10.98 million pcs to 12.08 million pcs for nine months of 2016 to same period of 2017.

Country	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2016	Denims(Million Pcs)Nine Months\|2017
Egypt	10.98	12.08

Table showingÂ Â % Increase/Decrease in imports of denims for the top 8 countries.

Countries	Nine Months\|2016	NineMonths\|2017	% Increase/Decrease
China	92.64	87.55	-5
Mexico	78.10	71.34	-9
Bangladesh	55.81	61.00	9
Pakistan	17.21	18.76	9
Vietnam	14.92	17.98	21
Nicaragua	12.72	12.17	-4
Cambodia	10.98	8.81	-20
Egypt	10.98	12.08	10

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January 2, 2018

Denim Supply Chain Agents In Switzerland,Sweden And Italy

Further to our previous reports on denim supply chain agents in different countries, this report shows the list of 28 agents in countries like Switzerland, Sweden and Italy. Hope our readers find it useful.

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Switzerland

Agent Name	Ennio Macchi
Address	Macchi Textilvertretungen ErlenstraÃŸe 43 CH – 8805 Richterswil
Country	Switzerland
Phone	+41 447848288
Fax	+41 794203053
E-Mail	macchi_textil@bluewin.ch

Working for Companies : Albiate 1830 â€“ Division of Cotonificio Albini SpA, Fabric Manufacturer, Italy

Sweden

Agent Name	N.E.T.T. INT. AB
Country	SWEDEN
Address	Gamla Bergavagen 43 SE-437 35 Lindome
Phone	(46)707962943
E-Mail	thomas@ttint.se

Working for Companies : Calik Denim, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	BOMAN TRADING AB
Address	SISJÃ– KULIEGATA 6 42132 VÃ„STRA FRÃ–LUNDA
Country	Sweden
Phone	+46705680272
E-Mail	jalle@bomantrading.se

Working for Companies: PANAMA TRIMMINGS, Accessory Supplier, Italy

Agent Name	Dan & Tommy Goldman
Address	T Goldman AB – Scandinavia SÃ¶dra VÃ¤gen 43 S – 41254 GÃ¶teborg
Country	Sweden
Phone	+46 317788990
Fax	+46 317788991
E-Mail	gold@tgoldman.se

Working for Companies: Bossa, Denim Mill, Turkey

Italy

Agent Name	TONY GUARDIANI
Country	Italy
Address	Via Umbria,67 65122 Pescara
Country	Italy
Phone	(39) 348 6543097
E-Mail	pezzolina@gmail.com

Working for Companies: Textil SANTANDERINA, Fabric Company, Italy

Agent Name	TEXPLORER SRL
Country	Italy
Address	VIA CORREGGIO 18 20149 MILANO
Phone	(39)0248517983
E-Mail	taka@texplorer.it

Working for Companies : Toray International, Trading Company, Japan

Agent Name	REALTIME DI GIANPAOLO BIANCHI
Country	ITALY
Address	Corso Milano 130
Phone	+393356046558
E-Mail	bianchi.gp@gmail.com

Working for Companies: PANAMA TRIMMINGS, Accessory Supplier, Italy

Agent Name	Davide Dipace
Address	Bossa Central Italy Via Cibrario 120 I – 10143 Torino
Country	Italy
Phone	+39 011747793
Fax	+39 011746324
E-Mail	dipace@dbstudio.it

Working for Companies: BOSSA, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	Riccardo DellÂ´ Acqua
Address	Koppermann Italia SRL Via Caduti della Liberazione 53/a I – 21040 Uboldo
Country	Italy
Telephone	+39 3346980471
E-Mail	riccardo@koppermann.it

Working for Companies: Koppermann & Co. GMBH, Fabric Company, Germany

Agent Name	G.T. Sas Di Giovanni Tiso & C.
Address	G.T. Sas Di Giovanni Tiso & C. Via NiccolÃ² Pizzolo 18 I – 35132 Padova
Country	Italy
Phone	+39 3488569869
E-mail	giovanni.tiso2014@gmail.com

Working for Companies: Metalbottoni SPA, Accessory Supplier, Italy

Agent Name	Agostinelli Rappresentanze
Address	60100 Ancona (AN)
Country	Italy
E-Mail	agostinellialberto@libero.it

Working for Companies: Carlo Bonomi from 1860 Division of E.I.T.

Agent Name	Creative SrL
Address	Via Serenissima 13 37051 BOVOLONE VR -I-
Country	Italy
Phone	0039 045 69 49 171
E-Mail	info@creative-srl.com

Working for Companies : Kipas Mensucat Isletmeleri AS, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	ANTONIO AVALLONE
Country	ITALY / NAPLES
Phone	+3908119577910
Mobile	+393356213903
E-mail	avallone58@gmail.com
Agent Name	BASIC STARS
Country	ITALY / LE MARCHE
Phone	+390718047252
Mobile	+393486400575
E- mail	basicpoint1@fasnet.it

Working for Companies: TAVEX, Denim Mill, Spain etc.Â

Agent Name	FABRIZIO BRACCESI &Â C.SASÂ
Country	ITALY/ TUSCANY
Phone	+390558811094
Mobile	+393484704150
E- mail	fabemax@tin.it

Working for Companies: TAVEX ,Denim Mill, Spain etc.Â

Agent Name	BASIC STARS S.A.S DI ORCIANI M E CANU A.M. & C.
Country	Italy
Phone	+393486400575
E – Mail	Basicpoint1@fastnet.it

Working for Companies: TAVEX,Â Denim Mill, Spain etc.Â

Agent Name	BLUE MEN DISTRIBUTION DI WALTER MANFROI
Country	Italy
Phone	+390236594659
E-Mail	walter@bluemens.com

Working for Companies: KUROKI, Denim Mill , Japan

Agent Name	F.LLI GANDOLFI OFFICINA AUTORIZZATA
Adress	Via Velo 30 36061 Bassano Del Grappa (Vi)
Country	Italy
Phone	+393483070861
E- Mail	1officinaautorizzata@gmail.com

Working for Companies: TUSA DENIM, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	FABRIZIO BRACCESI & C. S.A.S
Address	V. Vittorio Emanuele 33 Int. 18 50041 Calenzano (FI)
Country	Italy
Phone	+393484704150
E- Mail	fabemax@tin.it

Working for Companies: TAVEX, Denim Mill, Spain etc

Agent Name	GEOCOT
Country	Italy
E-Mail	info@geocot.com

Working for Companies: LNJ Denim, Denim Mill, India

Agent Name	GIEFFEVOLUTION SRL
Address	Via Pedagni 8/A 35030 Veggiano (Pd)
Country	Italy
Phone	(39)0499004536/78
E-Mail	gieffevolution@gieffevolution.com

Working for Companies: W DENIM, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	GIUSEPPE SOLARO
Country	Italy
E-Mail	giuseppesolaro@gmail.com

Working for Companies: PANAMA TRIMMINGS, Accessory Supplier, ITaly

Agents Name	GUIDO & ANTONIO AVALLONE
Country	Italy
Address	Via Belvedere 212 80127 Napoli
Phone	(39) 335 62 13 903
E-Mail	avatex@festweb.net.it

Working for Companies: TAVEX, Denim Mill, Spain

Agent Name	GUIDO CAPITANIO
Country	Italy
Address	Via Vespucci, 11 35010 Villafranca Padovana
Phone	+39 3496840376
E-Mail	guido.capitanio@g60.it

Working for Companies: KILIM DENIM, Denim Mill, Turkey

Agent Name	INTERMEDIAZIONI QUARTA S.R.L.
Country	Italy
Address	Via Monte Cimione 1 36073 Cornedo Vicentino (VI)
Phone	(39) 335 83 94 637
E-Mail	info@studioquarta.net

Working for Companies: TAVEX, Denim Mill Spain etc

AgentÂ Name	MASSIMILIANO ANTONIACCI HYPPOGROUP
Country	Italy
Address	Via Boscone 585 47521 Cesena Forli
Phone	0039 3482658851
E-Mail	massimilianoantoniacci@virgilio.it

Working for Companies: VELCOREX SINCE 1828, Fabric Manufacturer, France

Agent Name	MASSIMILIANO BAZZI
Country	Italy
Address	Via Monte San Gabriele 30 48100 Ravenna
Phone	(39)335 430460
E-Mail	max@massimilianobazzi.it

Working for Companies: PANAMA TRIMMINGS, Accessory Supplier, Italy

Agents Name	TEXPLORER SRL
Country	ITALY
Address	VIA CORREGGIO 18 20149 MILANO
Phone	(39)0248517983
E-Mail	taka@texplorer.it

Working for Companies: Toray International, Trader, Japan

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December 28, 2017

The Secret Garden Installation at the Children’s Museum of the Arts By Ian Berry In New York

Ace Denim Artist- Ian Berry has recently open his Secret Garden Installation at the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan.Over many days Ian and a team of helpers installed this incredible Secret Garden installation at the Chelsea based Museum. The museum that has served hundreds of thousands of Children and has the mission ‘to introduce children and their families to the transformative power of the arts by providing opportunities to make art side-by-side with working artists.’Ian has has worked with schools to do projects, and teachers write to him when they do lessons on him. He enjoys getting mails from kids who have made work inspired by him.

Ian says he wishes he could be young again to go to somewhere like the CMA. It is a truly amazing place for young minds, and their parents. There are teaching artists there with many different work rooms, for all ages up to 16. They can learn to work in many different ways, often inspired by the artwork on display – Ellan Harvey also shows alongside Ians work. We think it is important for children to interact with Arts, especially with school budgets tightening and the arts being one of the biggest to suffer.

‘Crazy when you think both our countries excel in creative fields and really lead the world. Yet, we are constantly told at school that arts are a hobby with visions of the starving artist.’ Ian Says.

The installation that you can walk through, on top of a denim path is filled with various flowers and plants, from roses to cacti, wisteria to chrysanthemum all made out of jeans. You’ll find denim tools and also a hare, peering through, unafraid of the children about to run through.But the most impressive part is the trellis coming down from the ceiling. Hundreds of vines and leaves dangling, as if taking over the museum. Part looking like a magical urban secret garden, part looking like the place has been abandoned and left for the nature to take over.Â The flowers hanging and the butterflies lead to an almost Alice in Wonderland fantasy world that the kids and parents alike have been amazed by.

The installation for the Bridge Project was inspired by thinking of childhood. Immediately Ian thought of playing outside at his Yorkshire hometown. He feels now children play less outside and interact and look less at the nature around. Kids are obsessed with tech with ipads and instant gratification and the games played are not with balls and dirty knees but with thumbs the only strength needed with video consoles.

‘Sadly too I also feel that with the stresses of life parents even spend less time with their kids, even if they are with them, they may be distracted by their phones and the constant fear of missing something.’

‘I only wonder what this may do to tiny minds seeing people always glued to their phones and screens’

He had noticed in the past that when recreating familiar scenes people took for granted, out of a material so common, people saw it differently and revalued it. He would love for the parent and child to walk through together so that when they do go through parks and gardens they will look at them more closely.

‘I also thought that while in many other way New York would be one of the most inspiring cities for a child to live in, many kids wouldn’t have gardens. Yes, there are places to go and famous parks with amazing open space and the High Line too, but perhaps it may inspire parents to find a little secret garden near to them’

In a interesting opening to the garden, Ian shows a cotton plant and explains that this is where the jeans we wear first comes from. Not bad going from plants to pants, to plants again.Ian will return in April 2018 to help to take some classes based on his work.

Tonello, Cone denim, NYC factory and Christine Rucci had supported Ian berry in the making of the Secret Garden along with dozens of other assistants.

The installation is up until April 2018 at Children’s Museum of the Arts, 103 Charlton St. NYC

December 27, 2017
Report On 2nd TCE Denim Talk At Seoul

TCE Denim , one of the finest and the oldest denim fabric manufacturer with over 60 years history, recently hosted the 2nd Denim Talk at their Headquarter in Seoul, South Korea on December 13-14. The company is organizing such talks each year to enable the company to showcase its developments and vision to their buyers as well asÂ to understand the new developments and changes which had happened over the year in the Denim Industry. Mr Stanley, the MD of the company presented his vision for the company and the achievements they have made during the year.Â The company is now running 4 Rope Dyeing Machines and expanded to 3.5 million yards per month. One of these machines is dedicated to color denim. Besides, they have gone vertical by adding a garment manufacturing capacity of about 300,000 pieces per month andÂ 600,000 pieces washing capacity per month . The company is already working in most of the important markets of the world and supplying to key buyers globally and looking for consolidating its position in the coming year

Chit Chat with Mr Justin from TCE Denim

We also had a small chat session with Mr Justin from TCE who looks after marketing. He mentioned that we want to be a GREEN FACTORY and one of the most important sustainable mills in the world. He mentioned about some of the new concepts created recently by TCE. These include GERM KILLING denims which can help customers to use their denims without washing for a long time. Besides there are other concepts like COLOR DENIM with one machine completely dedicated to colors. They also created PAPER DENIM which incorporate yarns made from Paper pulp and are 100% organic denim , LESS WATER denims dyed using much less water with ADVANCED DENIM system from ARCHROMA . Besides , Nettle denim , PET Bottle denims, BCI cotton denims are also some of the ECO SUSTAINABLE concepts that they are doing.

I wasÂ also invited by TCE to be a part of Denim Talks and presented a seminar titled â€˜ Denim Scenario & Ready To Wear 2018 â€˜. Made a presentation onÂ how the Global Denim Industry changed in past few years keeping US and EU in the center. Also spoke aboutÂ changes in the consumption trends of Denim in UK and Germany for both Men and Women since 2014 and how the Asian markets, specially India are changing and how it will affect the industry . Besides it was good to recap theÂ trends in Denim for SSâ€™18 where he showed some of finest developments by world famous denim brands including Versace,Calvin Klein, Diesel and Valentino etc.

(complete presentation of 60 slides can be emailed to those looking for it. just send a small email !)

The whole experience of going to the affectionate TCE family has always been very good !Â The climate of Seoul was fun for me , a resident of a tropical country ! After all,Â it is not everyday you enjoy views ofÂ frozen waterfalls in the hotelÂ ! Thanks TCE !!

December 21, 2017