We take this opportunity to wish all our readers, friends, visitors, associates, partners and all others a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS and Best wishes for A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015. May you have a year full of Health, Happiness, Prosperity and Peace and may God shower his blessings on all of you! .
psst – may I add for the denim aficionados that may we see more of denim innovation in 2015 !!!!!
Denim is increasingly being used by non apparel manufacturers to bring out capsule collections and appeal to consumer eyeballs increasingly accustomed to looking for denim .The Fila Original Tennis “Denim†Collection brings the fashionable denim to Fila’s classic Original Tennis sneaker. The sneaker is outfitted entirely in denim, with the iconic slash in a red-and-blue leather colorway.
A companion bucket hat and backpack with similar denim features are available but sold separately from the sneakers.The Mayor backpack is made of premium denim and features red stitching to mimic the selvedge intricacies found in premium denim jeans. The collection is available at ALIFE store and retails for $200 for shoes only .Not a mean price by any standard – but who can now deny that denim can enter the most premium segments of multiple consumer products.
Note: EU data has been updated with latest figures for our subscribers
At the recently held Munich Fabric Start fair, the Turkish denim company Calik presented some innovative fabrics specially designed for the German market at the Bluezone. Soft handles become one of the distinct features of the AW 15-16 collection. Based on the special requirements and tastes of the German consumers, all colored denims and indigo denims have very soft, almost caressing, cotton like touch thanks to a special R&D process developed by the Calik team and strong dimensional stability also.
Stay-dark and Stay-black colored fabrics maintain a true denim look and colors can keep their performance up to 40 home washes. In the 100% modal denims, colored modals add novelty to the group in terms of color performance and soft handles.
Other features of the new AW15-16 focus on the following themes:
a. Calik Denim introduces new shades of indigo for the AW14-15 season: Nippon Blue is an almost black, very dark shade of pure indigo, that can be washed down easily for bright and clear contrasts or can be used raw for customized, personal indigo shades. Smokey Blue is a blue grey shade of indigo that washes down to nice blue and when bleached becomes baby blue.
a. High performance and ease of move in fancy structures where denim look meets second skin property in the same product. Fancy weaves, broken twills and double face denims in high elasticity and super soft handles maintain an excellent growth and provide fashion and comfort. Swan, Manas and Dharma are striking examples of this concept.
a. In the popular FixFit collection of super stretch and power stretch denims, Calik introduces modal denims in stay-black and stay-blue colors for ultimate comfort, softness, color performance and fit retention. One of the striking features of the new collection is the natural softness of the denims thanks to special processes developed by the in-house R&D team resulting in softness without chemicals. Use of advanced fiber technology such as DualFx and Sorona all provide improved and stabilized recoveries of these highly elastic denims with an elasticity range of 50-85%. Overall, this season’s FixFit denims offered by Calik combine body shaping, natural softness and feeling luxurious. Wider widths offered provide an additional benefit. Alex and Valdez are two interesting families developed especially for the German market bearing the entirespecial features above.
a. Calik Denim continues with Botanical Sense, the sustainable collection and this season, introduces denims with recycled polyester and Crailar flax in addition to the existing organic cotton, recycled cotton, BCI cotton and natural fiber denims range. Crailar flax is a high performance fiber that requires much less water and chemicals during growth, and has remarkable dimensional stability, moisture wicking property and strong dye uptake, making it a very good replacement for cotton. Additionally, Crailar fiber has irregular slubs for more authentic and natural looks. As for the use of recycled pes, one meter of fabric contains 7 big bottles, adding meaning and fashion to the denim fabric.
b. Calik is in an exclusive colloboration with Crailar Flax for developing denims made from this sustainable new fiber. As stated by Crailar;
“Based on forecasted population growth, the global demand for cotton will double by 2030. But there is simply not enough water or land for cotton alone to accommodate that order of growth, leaving a gap of 22 million tons or more. Man-made cellulosic fibers, such as viscose, as well as synthetic fibers can help narrow that gap but, in the case of synthetics, production depletes precious natural resources such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
Still, studies have shown that consumers overwhelmingly prefer to wear natural fibers. According to Cotton Inc.’s 2011 Lifestyle Monitorâ„¢ Survey, 76 percent of consumers say that their favorite fibers to wear are either all-natural or all-natural blends. Taken together, that clear consumer preference, diminishing resources for cultivating cotton, and synthetic fibers’ dependence on petrochemicals translate to an enormous opportunity for non-cotton natural fibers.â€
Further, Crailar Flax requires 99% less water than cotton, and fabrics made from Crailar are soft as cotton, with better wicking properties, less shrinkage and stronger in terms of durability. The enhanced dye uptake property of the fiber allows for use of less indigo to achieve the comparably same result in look as in denim, but with much less chemicals.
We are happy to announce our new feature which provides an easy way to find some of the best denim stores in different cities around the world.
Denim jeans , jackets and other denim apparel are sold at thousands of stores around the world of different kinds – whether they are Speciality stores, Departmental stores, Discount Stores, Pop Up stores , Mom and Pop Stores, Concept stores and many more.
Often consumers, designers , fashionistas and even those working in brands / garment factories / mills etc are looking for that unique denim store in the city which can give them the “Denim kicks†!. Many times while travelling they want to go out some real cool denim . And there are so many stores in each of these cities that one is very likely to lose one’s cool and way in the malls .
We have to tried to solve this problem to some extent by providing an easy search facility on our site for some of the best denim stores on earth. Welcome to the DENIM STORES section at our site !
We are launching this new section for the benefit of our esteemed readers. To search for denim stores in any city , just enter the first few letters of that city name and you will find the options and just need to select the same .
Or if you know about a store name , enter few letters and lo! you will find a list of matching stores in that name. Just select one and go to its page where you will find all details about that store – contact , website, email , denim brands stored , Google Map etc.
We are currently covering a very selected list of stores around the world in some of the fashion forward cities including New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles and more. The stores have been selected on the basis of our own experience , recommendations from peers and experts , brands stored , conceptuality and other factors. We have tried to bring out the stores which stand out from hundreds of other stores in the same cities on various criteria mentioned above.
Do advise us if the new feature adds value to your “Denim Experience “ or not. And we welcome suggestions for adding more stores and cities. Hope you find this feature useful..
Diesel brings out its Men’s Look book for AW’14 and , as expected , brings out extreme distressing , washed down super darks and mostly skinny fits. The men’s and women’s lookbook both share a common vision and direction and mixes alternative spirit with rock and roll attitude. Distressed denims and embellished leather recall the reckless nature of underground icons.
Experiencing the future doesn’t (necessarily) mean we have to lose touch with the past. Thus, Diesel denim is going back to its roots, returning to a time of pure denim and authentic treatments with A D.N.A .: re-evolution. These washes pay homage to our heritage: abrasions and repairs, selvedge and pure dirty washes. A D.N.A.: re-evolution to dye for.
SLIM – LOW – SKINNY
Features: Traditional design with iconic details: pure elementary. The corners of the back pocket are manually folded. Thus, the proportions on the back create a compact and risqué design. The leg shape slightly narrows at the bottom.
REGULAR-SLIM – REGULAR – TAPERED
Features: Multi layer darts allow a distinctive movement. Rivets are placed in key areas making them visually stunning, and drawing attention when moving. The hidden yoke taken from the chino silhouettes give the Denim their tailored look.
REGULAR-SLIM – REGULAR – TAPERED
Features: “Traditionâ€, so full of positive connotations. All of which perfectly fit these Denim. The stitching perfectly replicates the patterns of old school sewing machines. The “v†shape yoke and regular waist embody how denim used to be designed. The thigh measurements fit a variety of different body shapes. The tapered leg matches formal and informal shoes while the back features a distinctive look thanks to the slanted back pockets, designed to follow the body shape. And the cherry on this cake? A dedicated coin back patch.
REGULAR-SLIM – REGULAR – TAPERED
Features: Multi layer darts allow a distinctive movement. Rivets are placed in key areas making them visually stunning, and drawing attention when moving. The hidden yoke taken from the chino silhouettes give the Denim their tailored look.
SLIM – LOW – SKINNY
Features: Traditional design with iconic details: pure elementary. The corners of the back pocket are manually folded. Thus, the proportions on the back create a compact and risqué design. The leg shape slightly narrows at the bottom.
REGULAR-SLIM – LOW – STRAIGHT
Features: A distinctive low waist design that guarantees a compact effect and a “cool walk” (don’t ask us what that is, just imagine it). The design of the thigh compliments the shape of your thighs. A hidden back pocket can be useful for concealing… Well… Whatever.
Truly the pinnacle of experimentation and craftsmanship. Available in an extremely limited number of pieces, each denim is meticulously handcrafted in Italy. The washes and treatments are pushed to the extreme, exploring the unknowable boundaries of Denim.
SLIM – LOW – SKINNY
SLIM – LOW – SKINNY
Absolutely everything you would expect to find in a Diesel Denim collection. The washes you expect, no, demand 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.
REGULAR-SLIM – LOW – STRAIGHT
REGULAR-SLIM – – TAPERED
Jersey+Denim=Joggjeans. These are our hybrid Denim. A unique fusion of design and new fabric that mashes the durability of Denim with the comfort of sweatpants.
REGULAR-SLIM – LOW – CARROT
Features: a low waist, low crotch and tapered on the lower part with strings on the waist to adjust the fit using the “jersey denim†or the “Knit Denimsâ€.
REGULAR-SLIM – LOW – CARROT
Features: A low waist, low crotch and tapered on the lower part with strings on the waist to adjust the fit.
COMFORT – LOW – CARROT
Features: With a low waist and distinctive slimmer yoke to emphasize the body shape. The extended stitching construction in the internal leg area emphasizes the crotch. Nice to see distressing on the ,not so easy to work on , “knit denimsâ€.
SLIM – LOW – SKINNY
Features: The archetypal traditional design: low waist, button front fly and the leg shape slightly narrowing at the bottom.
Pizarro laundries in Portugal , and one of the largest in Europe, is known for its innovations in the field of washing. Besides being the first one to launch ice wash, the company brought out the Eco Blast – a process which is claimed as the ‘ World’s First Substitute of Sandblasting’. Sandblasting , as we all know , has been banned by many brands in the last few years due to its very harmful effects on the workers . Inspite of its ban by leading brands, the sandblasting process continues to be used clandestinely by many companies around the world. One of the reasons for the same is the non-availability of an economic and easy replacement for the process. However, the Ecoblast process by Pizarro is claimed to be the first completely safe and certified replacement to the sandblasting process. We spoke to Vasco Pizarro – Marketing Director at Pizarro Laundries- to know more about this new process and he gave some insights on what the process is about and how they intend to use it.
Yes Sandeep, it is true, this process is the first in the world to be completely certified as a sandblast substitute.
The principle is the same where we use a high pressure hose to deliver an abrasion blast to the garments, except that we change all the things that could cause any harm to workers. We started by the building where we installed a revolutionary exhaust system that cleans the workspace for the workers, at the same time, all the booths are connected to this exhaust system that separates all the bigger particles and reuses it, the smaller ones go to special filters that are cleaned every day. We have developed a special abrasion material that we called EcoPowder and is present at the European Union Chart of Non Hazardous products, so with this, the values that were analyzed by an independent lab regarding exposure to dust were very very low. Even with this all the workers have to use special masks so they are protected at all times, as well as hear protection and every six months all the workers are subject of hear, eyes and lung tests. To help the workers we also created a special belt for back support so the workers don’t have lumbar problems.
That is a very good question Sandeep, but as you know this traditional process is one of the worst problems of the textile industry and people around the world are subject of very bad conditions that lead to disease or even death. We created this answer with the well being of workers in mind so there was no major or minor disadvantage to overcome but a problem as a whole to deal, so we are confident that this represents a new era in our industry where the environment protection and the workers well being have to play a key role in our strategies.
Yes, this process is world patented by our company.
As I said earlier this response is part of a sustainability policy that our company has been developing for several years, so for now our main purpose is to serve our clients and the more than 18 million garments that annually pass through our company. Innovation is part of Pizarro’s DNA, we are company that modifies all of its machines, that find new uses, new techniques and new process for all the technology that our team creates. This industry its evolving to a state where everyone wants information but do not want the hassle of creating something new. Sharing is out of the question and selling technology is not our business but we are not closed to any kind of challenge.
When we say that our process is certified by an independent lab of course we have the overall study of our process. In this case the lab had in mind the standard values of European Union laws, that are already some of the most tightest in the world, and evaluated our process in exposure to dust, exposure to noise and environment illumination. It is certified for the well being of the most important player in this process, the worker….
We don’t know how such processes can be spread out around the world to make the textile industry more responsive to worker needs and less polluting. But we can say that the such innovations provide great directions for the industry to take up and reform.
The process of Ecoblast can be more easily understood in the following video by the company . Check it out !
We had previously covered the Desert Studio – a unique denim facility at Dubai by Denim Clothing Company (DCC). The studio innovates with the latest technologies available to bring out some cool Eco washes on their jeans/garments . As we discussed with PD team at DCC , they briefed us about some of the latest inspirations which helped them create vintage washes using some of the latest technologies. The fabric directions, new weaves and constructions and inspiration ,styling , wash directions etc indicated y them are given below :
The key fabric directions are related to new color developments which help in accentuating the vintage looks :
· New indigo dye mixes.
· Sea green color
· Ocean blue color
· Pale blue color ( one dip )
DCC launched these weaves, constructions and new fabrics at the Denim by PV show this May.
· Waffels
· Micro diamond
· Canvas weaves
· Broken twills
· Melange wefts
· Indigo wefts
· Loam state unfinished and sanforized denim
· 23 oz indigo fleece
· 16oz selvedge
The inspiration , styling and wash directions are summed up by them as:
“American 1940s vintage meets Japanese fashion hobo to create what we call a fresh modern vintage, working on denim bases of sea green, ocean blue and pale blues and using touches of rust colors, tints and pure indigo sprays -and not the typical vintage yellow tints -we created a vintage look with a much fresher feel . We wanted to create a new take on vintage denim and washes but still be able to see the original raw denim in areas of the
jeans!â€
“With the Dubai Desert Studio laundry we took this idea to another level with the Eco vintage range. Which is drawing on the same inspiration but creating modern vintage denims with using only modern day technologies, laser, ozone, waterless, low Energy and Nano bubbles. Sustainable denim productions replacing conventional methods with eco technologies.â€
We give below some of the Eco vintage washes achieved at the Desert Studio , Dubai – using eco friendly technologies.
DCC also came up with an interesting video showing inspirations for vintage effects that they have achieved.
For more information on this collection, contact here
FDMTL – the denim brand from Japan- came out with a lot of distressed, bi colors ,patchworks and military looks in their AW’14/15 collection. The label stands distinguished from many other brands in Japan in its uniqueness of distressed and combo fabric looks. The founder designer – Tsuyoshi Gaku – designs and creates these items in Okayama, Japan.
Check out their AW13/14 collection here .
Soorty brings for their AW’ 15/16 some interesting denim concepts including the Lake Blue - 12 Dip Indigo Grey Casts, Galaxies – washed down grey’s, satins and more. Launching the same at DPV Barcelona, the company describes their concepts in their own words below :
“Soorty new fabric collection Blue Blood has a rare phenomenon instead of washing down to regular dull cast it goes from indigo to Greenish Grey cast. This new development has enhanced the diversity and richness of the fabric.â€
“The twilight is the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun’s rays from the atmosphere.At the moment there is a vast color spectrum on display. Inspired from that sensation is our twilight collection.â€
“Cast is as calming as sitting by the lake. From the top it looks blue like a lake but if you look deep it will show its green character. On wash down it goes from Indigo to Green Cast.â€
“Inspired from a deep dark matter of universe, we give you a shiny new star of Soorty’s color spectrum called Galaxies. A Deep dark black color washed down to grey. Different cast of grey can be achieved with this fabric. Our special bonus feature is there is no yellow tone in the spray area.â€
“Satin has been one of those classic fabrics which are there for centuries. Soorty is also coming up with a customer oriented, well researched and innovative Satin fabrics. We have new colors, compact fabric structures, power stretches with good elasticity and excellent recovery.â€
H&M is a brand dedicated to bring out the latest fashion at affordable prices to their customers. We look at their latest range of women jeans and some details on their different styles to understand types of jeans they are currently offering to their female customers. To understand their market positioning, we are also giving their listed prices (mostly around $30).
Some cool looks, washes and constructions – in 8 style categories. Check them out.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise jeans in stretch denim. Ultra-slim, ankle-length legs.
Price – $29.95
28% polyester, 2% spandex, 35% cotton, 35% lyocell.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise jeans in stretch denim. Ultra-slim, ankle-length legs.
Price – $29.95
75% cotton, 23% polyester, 2% spandex.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise jeans in stretch denim. Ultra-slim, ankle-length legs.
Price – $29.95
75% cotton, 23% polyester, 2% spandex.
DENIM. 5-pocket low-rise jeans in washed stretch denim with tapered legs and distressed details.
Price – $39.95
1% spandex, 99% cotton.
DENIM. 5-pocket low-rise jeans in washed stretch denim with tapered legs and distressed details.
Price – $39.95
99% cotton, 1% spandex.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise jeans in washed denim with tapered, ankle-length legs.
Price – $39.95
100% cotton. Boy friend jeans are normally created with 100% cotton denim.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise jeans in washed denim with tapered legs and heavily distressed details.
Price – $39.95
100% cotton.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise, bootcut jeans in washed stretch denim with heavily distressed details and frayed raw-edge hems.
Price – $39.95
98% cotton, 2% spandex.
DENIM. 5-pocket, low-rise, boot cut jeans in washed stretch denim.
Price – $39.95
84% cotton, 15% polyester, 1% spandex.
DENIM. 5-pocket ultra low-rise jeans in washed stretch denim with ultra-slim legs.
Price – $19.95
2% spandex, 79% cotton, 19% polyester.
DENIM. 5-pocket ultra low-rise jeans in washed stretch denim with ultra-slim legs.
Price – $19.95
19% polyester, 2% spandex, 79% cotton.
5-pocket, slim-fit jeans in washed stretch denim with slim legs and regular waist.
Price – $24.95
98% cotton, 2% spandex.
5-pocket, slim-fit jeans in washed stretch denim with slim legs and regular waist.
Price – $24.95
2% spandex, 98% cotton.
DENIM. 5-pocket jeans in washed denim with heavily distressed details, tapered legs, and regular waist.
Price – $39.95
100% cotton.
&DENIM. 5-pocket jeans in washed stretch denim with regular waist and straight legs.
Price – $39.95
72% cotton, 28% polyester.
Low-rise, slim-fit pants in super stretch washed twill with ultra-slim legs. Mock pockets at front and regular pockets at back.
Price – $24.95
2% spandex, 34% polyester, 64% cotton.
After the successful launch of the first edition of the Denimsandjeans.com Bangladesh in March ‘14, the second edition would be held on 14th and 15th Oct’14 . The show shall have some of the best denim and related companies from worldwide. So get ready to get Denimified again and watch out for further info on the show on our site..
The show will be brought in association with Denim Expert ltd.
Double denim attire was an anathema a few years back after having been popular in the late 90s. Wearing denim on denim was considered a sacrilege in fashion circles till very recently. But now most denim brands seem to be focusing on pairing denim tops (jackets, shirts) with jeans to bring out that cool look for the fashionistas. The Mavi SS’14 lookbook is again pointing in this direction . Printed denim shirts, short jackets , light washed shirts have been paired with similar washed jeans . The pairing is not necessarily in contrasting colors as normally seen with double denim attires. Light and bleached out washes have been used extensively. Keep looking for the cool combinations from Mavi.
Denimsandjeans.com Bangladesh – Get ready to be denimified on 1st March ‘14 ! .Top denim companies are showcasing their latest collections and bring the best in denim world to Bangladesh . Large retailers, brands and factories are visiting the show to source them . Are you coming as well ?? Register here to get an invite …