Author: Sandeep Agarwal

Denim Fabric Imports In Bangladesh From India For August 2017

Bangladesh is the second largest apparel exporting country and for the same it needs to buy a huge quantity of fabrics often from different countries. In this report we bring some details on denim fabrics imported in Bangladesh from India for the month of August ’17.Â The details of the report are given below:

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 Â Particulars
1.	Table Showing the list of Top 9 Buyers of Fabrics from Bangladesh along with the Avg price for the month of August ,2017
2.	Graph Showing the list of Top 9Â Buyers of Fabrics from Bangladesh for the the month of August ,2017
3.	Pie chart Showing the % Share of Top 9 Buyers of Fabrics for the month of August,2017
4.	9 Table Showing the list of Suppliers of Fabrics along with Avg price to Top 10 Buyers of Bangladesh for the month of August,2017.
5.	9 Graph Showing the list of Suppliers to the Top 9 Buyers for the month of August,2017.
6.	6 Graph Showing the list of Suppliers to the Top 9 Buyers for the for the month of August,2017.
7.	Graph and Pie chart showing the major suppliers of top 9 fabric buyers of Bangladesh for the month of August ,2017

[private_special]Bangladesh, one of the largest producer of Denim apparel in the world, has imported 4.8 million Yards of denim fabric from India in the month of August 2017. ANANTA Group ( Ananta Garments, Ananta Sportswear,Ananta Denim Technology and Ananta Apparels ) is leading the charts with an import figure of 510,902.17 Yards which also accounts for 10.50% share in the total import. The next is DENIMACH with 492,707.96 Yards of import having share of 10.25% in the total import made in the month of August 2017 .Â Below is the list of top 9 denim fabric buyers for the month of August,2017 along with their share in the total import .Â All these 9 companies have 56.09% share in the total import and the rest 43.91% share comes from other companies from Bangladesh.

Note:These figures may not be exhaustive – means they may not cover 100% of imports made by Bangladesh from India. Our report is based on available data”

TOP 9 DENIM FABRIC BUYERS

Rank	PARTICULARS	QTY IMPORTED ( Yards)	% Share
1	Â ANANTAÂ	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 510,902.17	10.50%
2	Â DENIMACHÂ	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 498,707.96	10.25%
3	Â KENPARKÂ	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 487,604.85	10.02%
4	Â REFAT GARMENTSÂ	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 322,193.65	6.62%
5	Â TUSUKAÂ	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 229,255.63	4.71%
6	Â PEARL GARMENTSÂ	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 190,779.30	3.92%
7	Â AL ISLAM TEXTILESÂ	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 177,423.46	3.65%
8	Â STANDARD STITCHESÂ	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 159,113.04	3.27%
9	Â EPIC GARMENTSÂ	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 153,794.57	3.16%
TOTAL	SUB-TOTAL	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 2,729,774.62	56.09%
	OTHERS	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 2,136,644.45	43.91%
	TOTAL	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 4,866,419.07	100.00%

1. ANANTA

The first company in the league is ANANTA . The company has imported 510,902.17 Yards of Denim Fabric from India at an average price of USD 2.43/Yards. Arvind , Raymond and Rswm are three major exporters to Ananta . Arvind has exported 202,779.70 Yards of denim fabrics to Ananta at an average price of USD 2.67/Yards however Raymond UCO and RSWM exported the denim fabrics at an average price of USD 2.46/yards and USD 2.07/yards respectively . Jindal Worldwide Limited found to be the most expensive and the least expensive was RSWM Limited for Ananta .

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	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 202,779.70	2.67	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 541,275.79
JINDAL WORLDWIDE LTD	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 18,791.00	2.73	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 51,355.66
RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD	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 130,510.85	2.46	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 321,206.87
RSWM LTD	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 158,820.62	2.07	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 329,439.11
Total	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 510,902.17	2.43	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,243,277.43

Graph Showing Total Import By ANANTA From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which ANANTA Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

2. DENIMACH

Raymond UCO is the major supplier to Denimach . The company has supplied 370,340.31 yards of denim fabric out of total 498,707.96 import made during August ,2017 at an average price of USD 2.35/Yards. Arvind and Mafatlal are the other two major suppliers with a total supply of 93,230.87 Yards and 31,463.78 Yards of denim fabrics respectively at an average price of USD 2.54/Yards and USD 2.76/Yards respectively. Mafatlal Industries is the most expensive suppliers to Denimach for the month of August ,2017 .

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price (USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 93,230.87	2.54	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 236,860.60
MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 31,463.78	2.76	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 86,872.20
RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 370,340.31	2.35	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 871,739.00
Others	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 3,673.00	2.20	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8,080.60
Total	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 498,707.96	2.41	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,203,552.40

Graph Showing Total Import By DENIMACH From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which DENIMACH Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

3. KENPARK

The third company in the league is KENPARK . The company has imported 487,604.85 Yards of Denim Fabric from India at an average price of USD 2.37/Yards. Arvind and Raymond are two major exporters to Kenpark . Arvind has exported 272,094.88 Yards of denim fabrics to Kenpark at an average price of USD 2.42/Yards however Raymond UCO exported the denim fabrics at an average price ofÂ USD 2.29/yards. Oswal Woolen MillsÂ found to be the most expensive and the least expensive was Raymond UCO for Kenpark.

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 272,094.88	2.42	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 657,271.84
OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LTD	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 8,425.23	2.61	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 21,989.09
RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 207,084.74	2.29	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 475,174.86
Total	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 487,604.85	2.37	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1,154,435.79

Graph Showing Total Import By KENPARK From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which KENPARK Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

4. REFAT GARMENTS

Arvind Limted is again the major supplier to Refat Garments . The company has supplied 184,608.74 yards of denim fabric out of total 322,193.65 import made during August ,2017 at an average price of USD 2.13/Yards. Suryalakshmi and KG Denim are the other two major suppliers with a total supply of 77,717.97 Yards and 59,866.94 Yards of denim fabrics respectively at an average price of USD 2.14/Yards and USD 2.13/Yards respectively.

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	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 184,608.74	2.13	Â Â 392,754.40
K.G.DENIM LTD	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 59,866.94	2.13	Â Â 127,516.58
SURYALAKSHMI COTTON MILLS LTD	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 77,717.97	2.14	Â Â 166,392.30
Total	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 322,193.65	2.13	Â Â 686,663.28

Graph Showing Total Import By REFAT GARMENTS From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which REFAT GARMENTS Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

5. TUSUKA

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
GINNI INTERNATIONAL LTD	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 49,005.00	1.88	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 92,232.04
OSWAL WOOLLEN MILLS LTD	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 15,323.63	2.33	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 35,664.21
RAYMOND UCO DENIM PVT LTD	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 158,561.00	2.13	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 337,995.65
OTHERS	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 6,366.00	2.36	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 15,039.12
Total	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 229,255.63	2.10	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 480,931.02

Graph Showing Total Import By TUSUKA From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which TUSUKA Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

6. PEARL GARMENTS

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	190,779.297	2.52	480,735.77

7. AL-ISLAM TEXTILES

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
K.G.DENIM LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 132,424.00	2.76	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 365,468.60
ARVIND LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 44,999.46	2.45	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 110,248.68
TOTAL	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 177,423.46	2.68	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 475,717.28

Graph Showing Total Import By AL-ISLAM TEXTILES From India For The Month Of August,2017 | Figures in Yards

Line Graph Showing Average Price At Which AL-ISLAM TEXTILE Imported Fabric From India For The Month Of August,2017 | USD/Yards

8. STANDARD STITCHES

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 159,113.04	2.28	Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 362,983.73

9. EPIC GARMENTS

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)
ARVIND LTD	153,794.57	2.76	424,608.85

TOP SUPPLIERS TO THE TOP 9 BUYERS OF BANGLADESH

As explained in the beginning , a total of out of 4.8 million yards of total denim fabric export to Bangladesh , 2.73 million yards of denim fabric has been imported by 9 companies from Bangladesh. Arvind and Raymond were the major suppliers to these top 9 companies and contributed around 79% in the total exports made to them . Arvind Exported 1.3 million yards at an average price of USD 2.46/Yards and Raymond exportedÂ 866,496.90 yards at an average price of USD 2.32/Yards . Arvind contributes 47.67% however Raymond had a share of 31.74% in the total exports made to Top 9 companies in the month of August ,2017 . These two companies dominate the exports of denim from India to Bangladesh.

Exporter Name	Total Quantity (Yards)	Average Price ( USD/Yards)	Total Value ( USD)	% Share
ARVIND LIMITED	1,301,400.55	2.46	3,206,739.67	47.67%
RAYMOND UCO DENIM	866,496.90	2.32	2,006,116.38	31.74%
OTHERS	561,877.17	2.31	1,300,049.50	20.58%
Total	2,729,774.62	2.39	6,512,905.55	100.00%

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October 22, 2017

International Fabric Buyers For Indian Denim

Asia is today taking center stage in global denim scenario whether you consider the production side or the consumption side. India is one of the most important country producing denim fabrics and exporting them. India stands second only to China in terms of production of denim fabrics and is also an exporter of the same though most of the fabric is consumed locally .

Bangladesh is the principal market for Indian denim fabrics. But it does not mean that the same are not exported to other countries. Countries like Turkey, Egypt, Madgascar, Mexico and some others also import from India.
In this report we focus on some of the important buyers apart from Bangladesh who import denim fabrics from India – their approx volumes and prices for the period of August – September ’17.

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We bring in the table below details of the buyers who bought denim fabrics from India in August and September’17.Â These figures may not cover the entire quantity they bought .

Company Name	Country	Total Quantity Purchased ( Meters)	Average Price ( USD/Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
PLG Confection S.A	Madagascar	667,697.00	1.97	1,315,557.74
Velocity Apparelz Company	Egypt	294,703.00	3.01	886,042.45
Al Shams For Import and Trading	Egypt	261,918.00	1.80	472,785.30
Odak Tekstil	Turkey	246,688.00	2.62	558,138.84
C&Y Garments	Lesetho	173,351.71	3.05	529,198.69
Agadas Agentes	Mexico	148,988.00	2.63	391,607.81
Lotus Garments	Egypt	116,120.78	3.36	390,456.94

1. PLG Confection S.A, Madgascar

PLG confection from Madagascar is one of the major buyer of denim fabric from India during Aug-Sept and have purchased 667,679 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 1.97/Meter . The major suppliers to PLG are :

Mafatlal Industries Limited
Suryalakshmi Cottons Mills Limited

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
Route Dantsirabe ,Z.I. Filatex,101 ,Antananarivo ,Madagascar	+261 20 22 294 61	www.cogimex.com	5poches@cogimex.com

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
667,697.00	1.97	1,315,557.74

2. Velocity Apparelz Company, Egypt

The second leader in the chart is Velocity Apparlez from Egypt . The company boughtÂ 294,703 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 3.01/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is Mafatlal Industries Limited.

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
Public Free Zone, Ismailia, Egypt	+20 64 3481905	http://voguevelocity.com	info@voguevelocity.com

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
294,703.00	3.01	886,042.45

3. Al Shams For Import & Trading, Egypt

Al Shams from Egypt is the third major buyer of denim fabric from India during Aug-Sept and have purchased 261,918 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 1.80/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is Ultra Denim Private Limited.

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
Shawky Moktaar 22 , Mawlal Mohamed , St Street Almansham , Alexandria , Egypt	Â Not available	Â Not available	Â Not available

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
261,918.00	1.80	472,785.30

4. Odak Tekstil Pazarlama San.Ve, Turkey

The fourth companyÂ in the chart is Odak Tekstil from Turkey . The company boughtÂ 246,688 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 2.62/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is Mafatlal Industries Limited.

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
Keresteciler sitesi Fatih caddesi ArdÄ±Ã§ sokak No:9 Merter Ä°STANBUL	+90212 637 7001	http://www.odaktekstil.com.tr	sener@odakdenim.com

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
246,688.00	2.62	558,138.84

5. C & Y Garments Co. (PTY) Ltd, Lesotho

C&Y Garments from Lesotho is the 5th major buyer of denim fabric from India during Aug-Sept and have purchased 173,351 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 3.05/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is Raymond UCO Denim Private Limited.

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
7D Thetsane Industrial Area, Lesotho	+266 2231 6621	http://www.nhjeans.com/	kevin.chen@nhjeans.com

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
173,351.71	3.05	529,198.69

6. Agadas Agentes Aduanales Sa De Cv, Mexico

The sixth companyÂ in the chart is Agadas Agentes from Mexico . The company boughtÂ 148,988 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 2.63/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is Mafatlal Industries Limited.

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
De Lomaestros 495, Col Nueva Santamaria , Mexico , D.F. 02800	+52 5514993557

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
148,988.00	2.63	391,607.81

7. Lotus Garment Co., Egypt

Lotus Garments from Egypt is the 7th major buyer of denim fabric from India during Aug-Sept and have purchased 116,120.78 Meter of denim fabric at an average price of USD 3.36/Meter . The major Supplier to this company is

Raymond UCO Denim Private Limited.
Mafatlal Industries Limited

Company Address	Telephone Number	Website	Email
Public Free Zone , P.O. Box #20 , Port Said , Egypt	+20 122 351 6555	http://www.lotusgarments.com/

Total Quantity Imported ( Meters)	Average PriceÂ ( USD / Meter)	Total Value ( USD)
116,120.78	3.36	390,456.94

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October 18, 2017

New Dry Denim Technology By VisVim From Japan

Since its foundation in 2000 by designer Hiroki Nakamura, Visvim from Japan – has been involved in the creation of footwear and clothing products through their on unique processes and methods which resulted in products likeÂ Â Gore-Tex outerwear, natural indigo-dyed kimonos, Native American-inspired sneakersÂ being launched. They have been also working to bring out their original version of creating “DRY DENIM” and seems they have been able to do it !Â A special treatment is applied under this technology which removes theÂ oil found in the cotton fiber used in denim and will give an absolute dry feel.

They were always interested in Vintage denims and had conducted countless trial and errors in attempt to reproduce the unique feeling of vintage denim with the damaged denim that they manufacture, but one characteristic that we could not imitate and duplicate was the distinct “dry feeling” that vintage denim possesses. With this new process they developed, it seems they are able to get a very DRY LOOK.

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To reproduce the texture and unevenness of the fabric they finally came up with a method that consisted of applying a special treatment to remove the oil found in the fibers of the denim.Shrinkage from this process is extremely severe and difficult to control; it is a complex technique that normally should not be used for natural fibers.The stitches are also shrunk, so the width of the denim becomes finer and narrow. To stabilize the shrinkage and to find consistency, many test were conducted and after repeated tests they finally came up with their own original “DRY DENIMÂ®”, which featured tightly woven fabric and a dry and deep texture. They were finally successful in incorporating the appeal found in vintage items, not just in terms of surface appearance but texture as well.The textures, colors, and finishing processes are different with each pair of this unique denim.Â The original copper buttons specifically produced for this denim are individually painted by hand.

Below are some images toÂ show as to how it looks before and after the process .The image on the left shows the denim before the processing is applied, and the image on the right shows the denim after the processing is applied. The difference may not be very apparent but the brand claims that it has come out with some very unique denims which give it a definitive edge in creating Vintage Denims !

Pic Courtesy : Official Website of VISVIM

October 17, 2017

Imports Of Denims Into USA From Jordan 2015-2017

In this report we have done the detailed and comparative analysis of imports ofÂ denims into both men and women segment for the period from 2015 to second quarter of 2017 from Joran into the USA.Â Though Jordan does not export too much denims, but still a good number seems to be going from here with some fluctuations. Besides, Jordan exports are duty free into US andÂ hence also add value for US buyers. We bring following contents in this report and the figures for 2017 are upto June end.

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 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 Table Of Contents

S N.	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 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 imports of denims to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
2.	Graph showing the imports of denims to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
3.	Graph showing the average price of imports of denims to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
4.	Table showing the imports of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
5.	Graph showing the imports of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
6.	Graph showing the average price of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
7.	Table showing the imports of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
8.	Graph showing the imports of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from Jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017
9.	Graph showing the average price of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from jordan for the period 2015 to second quarter of 2017

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1. Imports Of All Denims To USA

The imports of denims to USA from Jordan for the year 2015 was 6.49 million pcs at an average price(USD/PC) 8.4 which saw an decrease in imports of about 30% as the figure dropped to 4.54 million pcs at an average price(USD/PC)of 8.2 in the year 2016. The average price(USD/PC) fell about 0.2 whereas the imports fell by 1.95 million pcs from 2015 to 2016. The imports of denims for the first six months of 2017 was 2.78 million pcs and if the following trend in imports is followed the imports is likely to be 5.56 million pcs at the end of the year 2017 which can be expect an increase of 22% than the last year imports of 2016.

Year of Import	All Denim Apparel (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2015	6.49	54.24	8.4
2016	4.54	37.32	8.2
Q2\|2017	2.78	22.13	8.0

2. Menâ€™s/Boys Jeans

Segregating the imports of all denimâ€™s to men and women to USA from Jordan, the imports of menâ€™s jeans for the year 2015 was nil. The imports for the year 2016 was 0.04 million pcs at an average price(USD/PC) of 8.9. The imports for the first six months of 2017 was 0.01 million pcs and the imports is expected to be 0.02 million pcs at the end of the year 2017. It is also to be noted that the imports of womenâ€™s jeans is many times more than the menâ€™s jeans for the three consecutive year of 2015 to 2017(Upto Q2).

Year of Import	Men’s/Boys Jeans(Million Pcs)	Total Value(Million USD)	Average Price(USD/PC)
2015	0.00	0.00	0.0
2016	0.04	0.32	8.9
Q2\|2017	0.01	0.07	6.2

3. Womenâ€™s/Girls Jeans

The imports of womenâ€™s jeans to USA from Jordan for the year 2015 was 6.49 million pcs at an average price(USD/PC) of 8.4 which saw a decrease in imports of about 30 % as the figure in imports fell to 4.50 million pcs at an average price(USD/PC) of 8.2. The imports of womenâ€™s jeans fell to 1.99 millionÂ pcs whereas the average price(USD/Pc) fell to 0.2 from 2015 to 2016. The imports for the first six months of 2017 was 2.76 million pcs which is likely to be about 5.52 million pcs, keeping other factors constant.

Year of Import	Women’s/Girls Jeans(Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2015	6.49	54.24	8.4
2016	4.50	36.95	8.2
Q2\|2017	2.76	21.92	7.9

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October 16, 2017

#GOWITHTHEFLAW Collection By Diesel

What is #GOWITHTHEFLAW ?

â€œFlawless is forgettable,Perfection is boring so roll with what youâ€™ve got, even though itâ€™s not ideal , do find some gumption to wear your flaws with pride, take a front seat and enjoy the rideâ€: this is the fundamental thought that defines the new collection by DieselÂ – #GOWITHTHEFLAWÂ . Shop the look that matches your flaw and embrace what you canâ€™t control. Simply put, GO WITH THE FLAW! Thatâ€™s right, they said FLAW. Not flow.

Letâ€™s have a look what they have to offer you under #GoWithTheFlaw

1. THOMMER 084JY

If you like Thavar, you’ll love Thommer: the new slim fit with low waist. More room on the thigh and neat design of the back make Thommer the most wearable style within the skinny leg, suitable for all body shapes. Thommer is easily recognizable by the diagonal seam on the front fly, inner 3D eagles on the back pockets, and narrowed hem designed to perfectly sit on your shoes.

Wash Story

Story of a journey on the dark side of indigo and grey. Shades of denim are claimed to have never been seen before. FW17 Royal Indigo is the sequel of the previous episodes. The washes all have a black/grey deep blue motifs, each different from one another.

THOMMER 084JL

Wash Story

This is an evolution of Diesel’s DNA that combines artisanal expertise in washes with the most advanced innovation in ripping treatments. This new technique is based on irregular micro abrasions which create a totally unique look.

THOMMER 0683T

Â This is an evolution of Diesel’s DNA that combines artisanal expertise in washes with the most advanced innovation in ripping treatments.

LOOZY 084LE

The new Comfort fit, Loozy reflects a new, easy way of wearing denim. Designed for a modern and dynamic life, it’s built from soft fabric to versatile shapes. With an elasticated waistband, drop crotch and roll-up hems, you’ll be ready and dressed in less than 3 seconds.

NEW-SONORA-E

This enzyme-washed denim shirt is made from lightweight cotton and cut in a traditional Western style, featuring pointed front and back yokes, two pockets and pearlescent snap closures. Detailed with two-tone stitching and copper-finish buttons at the collar and sleeve placket.

M-5P-10 L.32

Cotton-blend trousers featuring a regular-slim fit with a tapered leg. The light technical layer has a bold devorÃ© treatment with frayed edges and exposed base fabric, creating a destroyed worn-down look. Styled after 5 pocket denim with a twist, they’re finished with a mock fly fastening and minimal hardware.

D-ASHTON-P

This trucker jacket is a classic with a cool twist – the light vintage wash transcends time, while the large Cat-Astrophy appliquÃ© at the back is a signature of the new collection. Cut for a regular fit, it’s finished with characteristic tone on tone stitching, two buttoned pockets and rubber-touch black stud buttons.

WAYKEE 084LC

Inspired by 1950s chino pants, this Straight fit has authentic squared back pockets and a comfortable arched yoke that follows the line of the body. The regular waist and clean-lined leg is timeless.

KROOLEY CB JOGGJEANS 0684A

The low waist Carrot fit comes has a relaxed, tapered leg for a laid-back and modern silhouette. This version is constructed fromÂ forward-thinking JoggJeans hybrid denim that uses high-stretch performance to ensure comfort and easy movement.

Pic Courtesy : Official Website of DieselÂ

October 12, 2017

GAP Inc Second Quarter 2017 Financial Analysis

Gap Inc, one of the most reputed global apparel retailer , has released its financials for the second quarter of 2017. In this report , we analysed in detailÂ revenues & profits of their brands : Gap Global , Old Navy and Bananna Republic . There is also anÂ analysis on the geographical distribution of the revenue and profit of their respective brands for April – June’17Â compared to same period in 2016.

The table below shows the net Sales of The Gap Inc, for 2nd quarter 2017 (Million USD) -Â USD 1,232 Million , Similarly for Old Navy Global it is USD 1,757 Million , for Banana Republic Global it isÂ USD 579 Million . Out of total revenue of USD 3,799 Million , USAÂ has a share of over 80% on the whole and Europe has merely a share of 4% in net sales. Except GAP Global, no other brand has serious presence in Asia for the retailer.

*(Figures- In Million USD)

Particulars	Gap Global	Old Navy Global	Banana Republic global	Others	Total	Percentage of Net Sales
U.S	719	1596	492	231	3038	80
Canada	91	133	54	0	278	7
Europe	148	0	3	0	151	4
Asia	252	12	24	0	288	8
Other regions	22	16	6	0	44	1
Total	1232	1757	579	231	3799	100

Geographical Distributions Of Revenue Of Different Brands

1. Gap Global

The net sales of Gap Global in U.S is USD 1232 million in second quarter . USA contributes about 60% ,Â CanadaÂ 8% ,Â EuropeÂ about 12%,Â Â Asia 20% of net sales .

2.Old Navy Global

The graph shows the net sales (Million USD) in second quarter,2017 in different regions for Old Navy Global. U.SÂ Â showsÂ a net sales of 1,596 (Million USD) and is almost entirely achieved in US with a small contribution coming from CanadaÂ of USD 133 . AsiaÂ contributes a net sales of mere USD 12 millionÂ and Other regions contribute a net sales of 16 (Million USD). Europe doesnâ€™t have any share in the revenue distribution of Old Navy Global for Q2 2017 .

3.Banana Republic Global

The graph shows the net sales (Million USD) in second quarter, 2017Â in different countries for Banana Republic Global . U. SÂ contributes the major portion of over 80% and balance is just some contribution from Canada and miniscule quantities in Asia.

Revenue Distribution Of Brands In Different Regions

1. USA

2.Canada

3.Europe

4.Asia

5. Other Regions

Comparative Analysis In % For Geographical Distribution Of Net Sales For Q2â€™17 and Q2â€™16

The comparative study gives many surprising statistics about the ups and downs of Gap revenue coverage over different regions. Sales in USA have growin by 3% however the Asia sales are downÂ 2%Â and the reason could be the inability of the retailer to fight against retailers like H&M and Zara which are cuttingÂ down their prices to take over the shares of their competitors. The equations have been changed over the years and for the retailers ofÂ mid range denim , the market has become pretty difficult due toÂ Â change in consumer behavior . Recently , H&M achieved the sales of USD 120 million in India within 6 months of starting operations and that too with handful stores which is very encouraging however it sets the balls on rolling for such markets.Â It seems that GAP is not currently geared up toÂ perform in any other market except the US and this is perhaps the reason for its almost static sales. The company will have to devise strategies to be present in a stronger way in these markets as most of the growth is happening in Asia and GAP is currently kind of lost in these markets.

Particulars	Percentage of Net Sales (Q2\|2017)	Percentage of Net Sales (Q2\|2016)
U.S	80	77
Canada	7	7
Europe	4	5
Asia	8	10
Other regions	1	1
Total	100	100

Comparative Analysis Of Revenue Distribution Of Different Brands For Q2â€™17 and Q2â€™16

Gap Global as a brand has lost its share in the GAP INC if we compare with the Q2, 2016 . In Q2, 2016 , the net sales were USD 1,313 million which came down to USD 1,232 in Q1â€™17. Old Navy has some positive changes from USD 1,705 million to USD 1,757 million in Q2â€™17 . Banana Republic also lost its share marginally from USD 633 million in 2016 to USD 579 million in 2017 . On the whole it was a almost static sales but the good news is that Gap sales did not fall significantly.

Particulars	Net Sales\|Million USD\|(Q2\|2017)	Net Sales\|Million USD\|(Q2\|2016)
Gap Global	1,232	1,313
Old Navy Global	1,757	1,705
Banana Republic global	579	633
Others	231	200
Total	3,799	3,851

Table Showing Store count, openings, closings for Q2,2017

Within a span of 13 weeks , the company has closed 22 of its stores worldwide however opened only 15 with a net reduction in number of stores .Â Old Navy North America seems to be growing as they have 8 new stores while 4 stores which has been closed during this quarter . With a Total stores of 3186 in the beginning of Q2 ,17 , the company is left with 3179 stores at the end of the quarter which includes 22 closer and 15 new additions to fleet .

Particulars	Beginning of Q2\|2017	Opened	Closed	End of Q2\|2017
Gap North America	835	3	4	834
Gap Asia	307	1	3	305
Gap Europe	163	0	4	159
Old Navy North America	1,047	8	4	1051
Old Navy Asia	13	0	0	13
Banana Republic North America	597	3	4	596
Banana Republic Asia	49	0	1	48
Athleta North America	133	0	0	133
Intermix North America	42	0	2	40

GAP and many such retailers in mid priced segments need to revamp their strategies to fight the onslaught of fast retailers and fast fashion. These retailers are losing the race with the more nimble footed ones who are giving cheaper products with reasonable quality. To survive, they need to innovate. Here it is also important to note the competition is not only from H&Ms and Zaras but also from Online retailers like Amazon who are turning new leaves in the chapter of fashion evolution with new technologies like Artificial Intelligence. The challenges are many and those who preempt them will survive and grow !

October 10, 2017

Amazon Invests USD 70 Million In AI To Give A New Sense Of Shopping To Its Users
Amazon , one of the worldâ€™s largest E-commerce company , recently announced the acquisition of BODY LABS – a New York-based startup that specializes in 3D body scanning and modeling software for fashion and gaming applications for an undisclosed consideration. According to sources , the deal has been signed for about $70 million . Founded in 2013 at Manhattan , Body Labs collects, digitizes, and organizes data and information related to human body shape, pose, and motion. The company then transform the human body into a digital platform which is like a prototype and based on that the end products are designed, produced, bought, and sold. This whole 3D body modeling mechanism will act as an outfit recommendation engine which will enable the end user to understand the right cloths and fittings according to the body shape . The idea seems very revolutionary as it will act as an digital change room and specifically as a mirror which tells you what suits you and what doesnâ€™t with least consumption of time .Â . Body Labs works within the ambit of â€˜SOMAâ€™ technologyÂ which uses artificial intelligence, trained using body data and computer vision, to enable businesses and developers to accurately understand both 3D human motion and shape from any input.

HOW DOES THIS WORK

The technology basically recognizes the shape of body and motions in the best possible way . The AI first recognizes the shape and motion accurately with all the maximum possibility including movements like dancing , walking, bending and many such similar motions coveringÂ allÂ permutation of motions in order to give the most accurate results to the end users .

UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS

In this image below , a woman in tight fitting clothing is 3D scanned. She breathed in and then breathed out over that cycle , the projected measurements changed by 3 centimeters . After this , the researchers took the photos ( see next ) around the office and the AI analyse every pixel in the photo and estimated her body shape uniquely and then they computed upto 130 measurements on that photo and compared those to her 3D Skin . TheÂ same procedure on over 100 people . From this benchmark , they came to know that they had a mean absolute error of under two centimeters , â€˜we breathe in as we breathe on the body shape changes , our goal is to enable software know the shape of every single one of their customers today” as per the Body Labs. About 23% of all clothing purchased gets returned due to fit issue and Amazon wants to become the platform where right fit can be arranged for the customers in one go so that returns are minimal.

HOW TO FIND SUITABLE FIT FOR BODY

Shopping is becoming more social . We are shopping on our phones or in stores , we are shopping with our phones taking pictures and sending them to friends for a second opinion instead of looking at catalogues for inspiration people are turning to social media channels like instagram where they flip through hundreds or thousands with pretty pictures to get style inspiration and while there are tons and tons of beautiful images on very diverse people . It is very hard to find someone whoâ€™s like you , at Body labs the company has developed artificial intelligence to understand human body shape from everyday photos, this means the type of photo you would see in a typical outfit of the day Instagram post .
- Amazon isÂ developing a social platform where they can connect people with similar body shapes so that they could be able to get inspired by people like them through Instagram or social media channels .
- They built a demo that enables the user to upload a photo and connect to their shape doppelgangers on Instagram .
- They will get suggestions with their identical body shapes which will be very helpful to make a good choice.
- As more people will start using this , this will create a community where users can share reviews about the products and fittings which is again a very helpful tool for the end users.
- This shape based shopping will have a huge impact on commerce from being able to understand how someone likes you reviewed a product or being able to see user-generated content by your own little fit community .
OVERALL RESULTS

3 Amazon is on way to become Global Fashion Leader

In past few years , Amazon hasÂ innovated which helped in creation ofÂ Â house apparel lines, hardware like the Echo look specifically for fashion, launching its own clothing subscription service , and many more . The company has been trying to go a step ahead so that a larger consumer base can be catered in the upcoming years and this is why the company is specially focusing on new innovations and technology which ultimately results in greater convenience for the consumers. The scale of aggression in terms of investment can be understood if we realize that Amazon launched nine new fashion brands in 2017 and 17 since last year. It’s also released the Echo Look, a device that gives fashion recommendations, and a new service called Amazon Wardrobe that lets Prime members try on clothes before purchasing.

a. More Focus On SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The biggest challenge for the e-retailers is to make deliveries as quick as possible . The quickest one leads the segment in the long run as a delay in the delivery may cause cancellation of order due to various reasons including customerâ€™s instant change in the taste . The company is heavily investing to manage the logistics by own to avoid delays .Amazon spends billions of dollars each quarter on shipping, and those costs are rising as the company expands to deliver everything from toilet paper to TVs to customers in two days or less. To save money over the past year, Amazon has been seeking to take over more shipping duties from the likes of UPS and FedEx by leasing trucks, planes, and ships. The company is even testing drones to supplement its doorstep deliveries.

b. Doubling down on artificial intelligence and Alexa:

Another project which is being in talks is ALEXA . Either its Google or Apple , both have invested and have been investing heavily to strengthen their Artificial Intelligence so the Amazon has to . Amazon is betting big on its Alexa investment, highlighted by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos saying recently that 1,000 employees are working on the service. And his company is still hiring.You can expect Amazon to start making more deals to get Alexa into non-Amazon devices likes its recently announced partnership with GE to put Alexa in smart lamps.

c.India:

Amazon continues to invest in in India, where it said earlier this year it would spend another $3 billion to expand its services. If so, itâ€™s total investment in the region would reach $5 billion. In 2016, Amazon introduced its Prime membership service in India, hoping to repeat the success it has had with it in the U.S. and elsewhere. Amazon has also said that it would add Prime Video to its subscription package, which would give Indian consumers access to more original content featuring Indian filmmakers and actors.

Fashion retailers globally need to be really worried about the way Amazon is going. If Amazon is successful in using Artificial Intelligence to give a much better clothing offerings to the customers, there might be a big shift to Amazon Online Apparel shopping both from Brick and Mortar retailers as well as other online retailers. Denim – where fit has always been a big challenge , might be an interesting product where Amazon might concentrate. If it manages to offer real good fits to the customers, the game is over for many retailers of jeans. Challenging times are ahead and only those invest in innovative solutions for the customers will survive in the near future !
October 9, 2017
India Warmly Embraces The First Edition Of Denimsandjeans India

The first Denimsandjeans India show Indian Denim show by Denimsandjeans India has concluded with amazing responses on September 26 at the Hotel Lalit ,Bangalore. Being one of the most busiest denim show ,both exhibitors and visitors expressed their satisfaction with the visits at the show .On both the days ,Â Â Â the show had to be extendedÂ on the requests of exhibitors and visitors.

The show concluded giving great satisfaction to all the stakeholdersÂ . With over 1500 visitors from over 250+Â companies from India and overseas at this two days ofÂ International Denim Supply Chain show, Denimsandjeans India made a successful debut on their home ground. After running over 9 shows in Bangladesh and Vietnam, the first edition was brought outÂ in India and it was surprisingly the best debut show .Â It had most of the premium denim companies from India besides many other companies coming fromÂ Bangladesh, Turkey, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, Ethiopia etc as participants. With about 34 companies, the show was a niche boutique show with a very informal,denimish environment!

The organizers received phenomenal response from the visitors.Â All the major retailers and brands including H&M, Marks & Spencer, VF Corporation (all major divisions) , VF USA , Landmark Group , Li Fung , GAP Inc , Zara , Tesco , Pepe Jeans , Killer Jeans , Spykar , Target , Benetton , V-Mart , Shopper Stop , Reliance Trends , Myntra , Hypercity Retail, ITC Limited , Levis, Marks and Spencer , C&A ,Being Human, Blackberry, Jabong, Pantaloons, Tata Cliq, Tata Trent, FFI, Ajio, Westside, Asmara India , Asmara Bangladesh , Bestseller , Ostin , Mufti, PVH, Aditya Birla Fashion, Arvind Brands, Raymonds Apparels, etc have visited the show.Â Some of the most reputed factories and exporters including Orient Craft, Gokaldas Exports, Shahi have also visited the show along with their team. Many tierÂ I and tier II brands along with big fabric dealers and distributors have also marked their presence at this show thus providing a complete basket of buyers to the exhibitors . Companies like Hirdaramani and others travelled from overseas to attend the show.

Exhibitor Feedbacks

We had some very encouraging feedbacks from some stalwarts andÂ exhibitors of the industry. Sharing some of them :

â€œIt is a real pleasure to be here, it is a great platform that team Denimsandjeans have set up for the denim fraternity here in India.It is really amazing to see such fraternity of denim producers, buyers, laundry people, washing experts coming together. I wish Sandeep and team a lot of success for this endeavor and I am really looking forward this to become a regular annual event for the countryâ€
Mr. Aamir Akhtar , CEO – Arvind Mills

â€œVery beautiful exhibition! The customers flocked here like anything throughout the day, it was full. All the good brands came here and we got the opportunity to exhibit here all our products. We wish Denimsandjeans all the best and look forward to participate in their upcoming editions”

Mr. Prabir Bandhopadhyay , CEO â€“ Denim Fabric Business , LNJ

This kind of a particular show has happened after a very long time in India and I think such a footfall has never happened in any of the overseas shows also. I am really really thankful to Denimsandjeans that this is one of the best of its kind which has happened this timeâ€, said Mr Suketu Shah, Business Head and President â€“ Mafatlal Industries

â€œThe show is fantastic , the footfall was amazing . We were busy catering our customers throughout the day . I wish all the good luck to Denimsandjeans for their future endeavorsâ€.

Mr Abdel Amouche , Area Manager â€“ Vicunha Textil

â€œ This is a fantastic show and we have been here for the first time . This show is a great platform to understand the Indian Apparel Industry and we met a lot of buyers at the show . Fantastic Show ! â€œ

Mr . Munir , MD – M&J Bangladesh

â€œThis was our first exhibition in India and it was very nice, much better than our expectations. We are very satisfied with the show and we met many buyers including Levis, PVH and so on. We are extremely happy with this exhibitionâ€

Â Mr. SB Lee ,Marketing Manager- Hyosung Corporation S.Korea

â€œThis is our first time in India and the kind of response we are getting here is really amazing and we are feeling very good and positive and we are wishing all the best to the team Denimsandjeans”

Engr. Sirajul Islam , General Manager-Â Mahmud Denims Ltd.

â€œI want to congratulate you on the success of the show that went beyond our rosiest expectations.Everything was topnotch from exhibitors roster to attendance to organization,” said Mr. Marco Nava, Global Sales Director â€“ Garmon Chemicals

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â€œI feel that this is the fantastic initiative taken to organize this show for the 1 st time in India. It has been really helpful and we had lot of customers coming on the both days and weâ€™ve been able to cater so many of retailers and brands in India and we hope that this will be continued so that we will keep be catering our customers in future as wellâ€,
Mr. Manish Khanna Marketing Consultant – Ultra Denim

SEMINARS & PRESENTATIONS

Besides the show, some important talks on the latest trends, technologies, sustainability, latest innovation and developments by renowned global experts from Spain and US happened on the both the days. Experts from USA, Spain, Turkey, and Portugal have been invited to take some importantÂ denim sessions at the show. The seminars went houseful on the both days and the turnout was so high that the organizers had to make extra arrangements to accommodate the audience. In all the four seminars had over 300 + audience and it madeÂ it very encouraging for the speakers to give their best !

On the first day,Â Stefano Aldighieri â€“ ex-Creative Director of 7 for all Mankind, with his vast international experience,Â talked about the “Secrets of making a Denim Brand Successful”. He explained the success mantra of some very famous denim brands including 7 For All Mankind during his presentation. He talked about as how important is it to understand the dynamics of market and consumer behaviour before launching a new product.

Download presentation- The Secret of Success For A Denim Brand

Jordi Juani , Division Director Jeanologia gave details about “Evolution of jeans finishing from hand to technology” and how new washing technologies have changed the jeans world.

Download presentation – The Evolution of Jeans Finishing From Hand To Technology

On the second day, reputed denim product and marketing consultant Dr. Dilek Erik from Turkey shared her ideas on why Rigid denim is coming back but Stretch is still being used. How the lines between menswear and womens wear were being blurred and what role stretch was playing in the same.Â She also talked about the latest trends in the market for the season AW 18/19.

Download presentation : Why should we use stretch denim in men’s fashion despite the rebirth of rigid

Vasco Pizarro, Marketing Director at the largest European Laundry spoke about Denim Wash trends from Top European Brands for AW18 season and also showcased some of the amazing developments which they have done for global brands. With over 100,000 garments of wet processing in a day and many more for printing and finishing, Pizarro is a globally reputed and renowned laundry which works for almost all major brands in Europe and US. The production and human processes at the laundry were greatly appreciated by the audience with many flocking to see their garments.

Download presentation : Denim Wash Trends From Top European Brands For Aw18

TREND AREA

A trend area on the major trends emanating globally created where latest looks in various categories had been also created at the show so that the visitors will be able to savor the latest global looks. Denim market in India is looking up as production and consumption both look up sharply . India is primarily a men’s market with over 80% share . The recent trends in this segment show a big share for Dobby weaves and structures in stretch . Companies have been investing to satisfy the continuous demand for structures denims . Color variations with toppings and bottomings add flavor to these structures . However women’s market is now on the uprise as denims spread to tier 2 and 3 cities with Women and girls shedding cultural inhibitions. Super stretches is the category of women which most brands are now looking to tapÂ Elegant athelisure sportswear look denims are being taken up by brands like Pepe , Levis and others.We are going to see a complete overhaul in the women’s market as the females get more assertive and market share between two sexes is more balanced.

A Fun Evening

After a hard days’ work, the exhibitors and visitors were able to unwind and relax a bit during the Stand up Comedy act by Kunal Rao. Bringing anecdotes from the fashion industry as well as from the our daily lives, the large audience was in splits during the show and fresh for a hefty dinner.

Denimsandjeans feels that denim business is set to grow manifiold in India. India is already the second largest consumer of denim apparel globally and is expected to grow at a fast pace in the coming years.The main idea behind Denimsandjeans show was to create a platform where the best in class denim products and technologies can be displayed and knowledge can be shared at one place. We would like to say a BIG THANKS to all our exhibitors and visitors for making it a great success and we hope to create more value in our coming shows for all of them !

For more details, you can visit the official website of Denimsandjeans India â€“ www.india.denimsandjeans.com and for any query, email them at info@denimsandjeans.com

October 9, 2017

Top Ten Companies Under Sustainable Cotton Ranking 2017

Pesticide Action Network UK in an association with Solidarida and WWF International has released the rankings of companies according to their Sustainability Efforts for the year 2017 . The companies have been scored out of 100 on the basis of Policy , Uptake and Traceability . The companies which have been using huge amount of cotton in their end products , have been assessed under this . The benchmark of 10,000 MT consumption of cotton has been kept for this this ranking assessment. The assessment has been done for a company as a whole not the individual brands owned by such companies . The surveyors selected companies according to sector indices and benchmarks, as well as lists of top companies in the fashion and garment sector and their respective markets. A total of 75 companies, 27 from North America, 33 from Europe, 14 from Asia ,3 from Brazil and 2 from South Africa have been assessed under this mechanism .

A questionnaire covering three areas â€“ policy, actual uptake and traceability â€“ formed the backbone of the company assessment. For each area, the consultants used a number of specific indicators to assess company performance. Policy carries 20 Points , Uptake which means the implementation of the policy carries 55 points and Traceability which stands for origin of cotton , volume of cotton supplied and the details of their suppliers shares 25 points out of total 100.

Overview of Status By Score

On the basis of scores , the companies have been categorized under certain â€˜ STATUS SEGMENTâ€™ signifying the level of efforts for Sustainability. Below is the detail showing for the same .

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Not Yet Started	0-4.9	0-0.9	0-2.7	0-1.2
Starting The Journey	5-24.9	1-4.9	2.8-13.7	1.3-6.2
Well On The Way	25-49.9	5-9.9	13.8-27.4	6.3-12.4
Leading The Way	50-100	10-20	27.5-55	12.5-25

RANK 1 â€“ IKEA | SWEDEN

The highest scoring company and leading the way with 76.7 points out of 100 is the Swedish Company – IKEA. The company showed overall best sustainability performance and leading the charts by big margin against all the companies listed . The company deserves a round of applauds for its efforts and specially for including â€˜its water policy and human rights due diligence procedures â€˜ within the cotton cultivation stage. The traceability criteria seems little disappointing as the company didnâ€™t unveil its suppliers list .

By its own criteria, IKEA claims to have been sourcing 100% of its cotton sustainably since 2015 but this includes those cotton also which has been standardized by the company itself as the â€˜ Towards Better Cotton however these have not been recognized while calculating the results . IKEA sources 17.9% recycled cotton and 69.4% Better Cotton. This results in an uptake of more sustainable cotton of 87.3% as measured by the criteria of this ranking â€“ the highest percentage of all companies assessed.In calendar year 2016, IKEA sourced 131,000 MT of Cotton. IKEAâ€™s Sustainability Report 2016 shows a diagram of countries of origin. 83% of sources are specified, the rest fall under â€˜otherâ€™.

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Leading The Way	76.7	18	48.7	10

RANK 2 â€“ TCHIBO GmbH |GERMANY

The second company in the list is the company from Germany – TCHIBO with a score of 60.3 out 100 points . The company uses CMIA and organic cotton in its products. Its reliance on these standards is reflected in Tchiboâ€™s corporate policies for cotton cultivation. The companyâ€™s efforts on biodiversity are integrated as an essential component of environmental protection in management and reporting systems. Tchibo has a target for 100% sustainable sourcing in 2020.Tchibo sourced 80% of its cotton as organic or CMIA in 2015 and targeting to reach to the level of 100% in coming years.

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Leading The Way	60.3	15.5	40.8	4

RANK 3 – C&A Group | GERMANY

C&A scores 59 out of 100 points making it the third best performer and leading the way. The company is a member of various sector initiatives and organizations such as BCI, CMIA, OCA and Textile Exchange. It is one of the companies, together with its foundation, that appears to be making a big effort to create a more sustainable cotton sector. With a goal of reaching 100% of sustainable cotton use by 2020 , the company has joined the BCI in 2016 and started selling recycled denim jeggings made from pre-consumer waste. 53% of cotton sourced is organic or Better Cotton, of which 33% is organic cotton. The company has improved its uptake of more sustainable cotton compared to last year. In total, the company sourced around 63,000 MT of more sustainable cotton.

On Traceability , The company has improved and now discloses more detail of its suppliers further up the supply chain. C&A publishes a list of all its tier-1 (cut and sew production units) and tier-2 suppliers (printing, laundries, and embroidery) across four regions; as well as a partial list of tier-3 suppliers (vertically integrated production units, including spinning, fabric production and dying) however the company does not publish a list of its yarn suppliers.

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Leading The Way	59	17	29.7	12.4

RANK 4 – Marks and Spencer PLC | UNITED KINGDOM

Marks & Spencer ranked the fourth best performing company with a score of 57.2 out of 100 points. The company has set a target of sourcing 100% cotton from more sustainable sources by 2019 and get involved in a wide range of cotton sustainability initiatives including BCI, Textile Exchange and Cotton 2040’s Building Demand for Sustainable Cotton Working Group. The company has achieved almost half of their target of sourcing sustainable cotton as about 49% of the cotton used in its products was more sustainable in 2016 which equals to 23,000 MT lint of cotton.The company published its annual use of cotton (50,000 MT lint) and a list of countries of origin of this cotton (India, China, Pakistan, Turkey, Brazil, USA, Africa and Australia). Though the company published a list of tier-1 suppliers through an interactive map but does not disclose information about tier-2 and tier-3 suppliers.

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Leading The Way	57.2	17.5	25.7	14

RANK 5 – Hennes & Mauritz AB | SWEDEN

With 54.8 out of 100 points, H&M is the fifth best performer . H&M stands alone when it comes to disclosing not only a list of its tier-1 suppliers but also those found deeper in the supply chain. This makes the company a frontrunner in the area of supply chain transparency.

The company has set a goal of using 100% cotton from more sustainable sources by 2020. Although most of efforts relate to BCI membership, the company has a clear intent to reduce water use throughout the supply chain, including the cotton cultivation stage. Being one of the biggest users of organic cotton , there are several recycling initiatives are in place under different H&M brands. The company has some strict policies to ensure that their suppliers must not be using cotton from originating in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan or Syria. H&M increased its uptake of more sustainable cotton from 30% in 2016 to 43% in 2017. This includes organic cotton, Better Cotton and recycled cotton.

Status	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability
Leading The Way	54.8	16.5	26.5	11.8

Allowing for methodological changes between the 2016 and 2017 rankings, of the 25 companies assessed in both editions, 18 improved their performance. This is most obvious in uptake with 14 out of the 25 showing greater uptake. The top 5 companies in 2016 (IKEA, C&A Group, H&M, Adidas and Nike, Inc.) all increased their sourcing of more sustainable cotton (as a percentage of total volume) by approximately 20% in 2017. Of all these companies, C&A Group made the biggest advance in uptake almost doubling its score.

The Rest five companies under Top Ten are below :

Rank	Company	Country	Total Score	Policy	Uptake	Traceability	Status
6	Adidas AG	Germany	47.5	13.5	34	0	Well On The Way
7	Otto Group	Germany	45.3	15	25.3	5	Well On The Way
8	Nike Inc	USA	40.2	16.5	18.7	5	Well On The Way
9	Levi Strauss & Co.	USA	33.5	16.5	12	5	Well On The Way
10	Woolworths Holdings Ltd	South Africa	30.3	13.5	11.8	5	Well On The Way

* Source : Report Published By Pesticide Action Network UK

October 7, 2017

US Denim Imports From ASEAN Countries | 2015-17

ASEAN region comprises countries like Brunei, Burma(Myanmar), Cambodia , Indonesia , Laos,Â Malaysia, Philippines , Singapore and Thailand . These countries have been getting important in the denim world . Lets see what denim apparel they are exporting to US and at what prices .In this report,Â we have done the detailed analysis of import of denim , which includes denim Apparel for both men and women , into USA from ASEAN for the year 2015 upto second quarter of 2017.

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1.	Table showing the imports of all denim apparel to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
2.	Graph showing the imports of all denim apparel to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
3.	Graph showing the average price of all denim apparel to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
4.	Table showing the imports of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
5.	Graph showing the imports of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
6.	Graph showing the average price of menâ€™s/boys jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
7.	Table showing the imports of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
8.	Graph showing the imports of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017
9.	Graph showing the average price of womenâ€™s/girls jeans to USA from ASEAN for the period 2015 – 2017

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1. Imports of All Denim

The imports of all denim from ASEAN to USA for theÂ first six months of 2017Â was 18.90 million pcs and if the same trend is followed then the imports are likely to be aboutÂ 38 million pcs at the end of the year 2017 with an expectedÂ increase of about 24 % over last year figures. Looking at the imports for the previous years , in the year 2015, the total denim importsÂ was 48.74 million pcs with an average price(USD/PC) of 8.2, which saw a fall of about 38 % in the year 2016 . The early trends for the first six months looks positive but even if the same trend continues , it looks difficult to surpass the export figure of year 2015 which was a very good year.

Year of Import	All Denim Apparel (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price(USD/PC)
2015	48.74	397.41	8.2
2016	30.62	254.25	8.3
Q2\|2017	18.90	153.65	8.1

2. Menâ€™s / Boys Jeans

Bifurcating the imports of all denims into both men and women, we observe that the imports of women jeans is relatively more than the menâ€™s jeans for the consecutive three years from 2015 to upto second quarter of 2017 . So far as the import of only menâ€™s jeans is concerned , 4.57 million pcs of denim apparels exported to USA in the first six month of 2017. If itÂ the export follows the existing trends , it might be possible to reach at the level of exports as it was for the year 2016. The average price for the year 2017 is marginally higher than the average price of 2016 . In the year 2016 , it was USD 8.6/PC which increased by 20 cents and reached to USD8.8/PC in the year 2017 .

Year of Import	Men’s/Boys Jeans (Millions Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2015	14.29	123.93	8.7
2016	9.62	82.85	8.6
Q2\|2017	4.57	40.19	8.8

3 Womenâ€™s / Girls Jeans

So far as the import of women jeans is concerned , 13.93 million pcs of denim apparels exported to USA in the first six month of 2017. If the export follows the existing trends , it might be possible to surpass the level of exports as it was for the year 2016. In the year 2017 , the average price isÂ USD 8.00 /PC which is a little more that what it was in year 2015 & 2016 .

Year of Import	Women’s/Girls Jeans (Million Pcs)	Total Value (Million USD)	Average Price (USD/PC)
2015	34.45	273.48	7.9
2016	21.00	167.58	7.9
Q2\|2017	13.93	110.79	8.0

On the whole, ASEAN exports more women jeans than men’s. This has generally been the trend of exports in these countries as well as in China . The major exporters from the countries mentioned above are Cambodia , Indonesia and Laos. We hope that we will see increased exports in coming years from this region !

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October 3, 2017

Denim Looks SS18

We bring below a collection of SS18 looks from some top names in the industry. Outstanding pieces from brands like Calvin Kleinâ€™s leather and denim combinations to cut off leather panels on Alexander Wangâ€™s jeans , frilled skirts by Philip Lim, Samurai and pocketed skirts by Mathew Adams, seam sequined raw denims from Norma Kamali and also Philip Plein, innerwear denim looks from Tom ford, workwear by Public School and many other stood out. Check out the collections below :

CALVIN KLEIN

Alexander Wang

Karen Walker

3.1 Phillip Lim

Matthew Adams Dolan

Norma Kamali

TOM FORD

Rag & Bone

R13

Philipp Plein

Jeremy Scott

Public School

Coach 1941

Frame

September 30, 2017
Faustine Steinmetz Spring 2018 Collection

Faustine Steinmetz uses her amazing talent to rework classic apparel pieces and give them a totally different personality altogether.Â She just deconstructs everyday pieces and reinvents them.Â Her originality stands out as she brings out her Spring Summer â€˜18 pieces on the runway. She displays her artisinal capabilities in the pieces below and increasingly usesÂ sustainable materials for the same. Some of her stunning pieces can be seen below.

September 28, 2017