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  • Anubha First Indian Denim Mill To Partners With Bluesign®

    Anubha First Indian Denim Mill To Partners With Bluesign®

    Anubha, a young denim mill located at Surat in India, becomes the first one in the Indian denim industry to partner with Bluesign Technologies , Switzerland . Bluesign is known for their bluesign® system – which is a solution for sustainable textile production.

    Anubha aims at using only clean chemistry in the entire process of denim manufacturing by responsible sourcing using bluesign® approved products. The development of an input stream management in the production process will help to achieve standards for an environmentally friendly and safe production. It will enable them to provide their customers with sustainable products. The bluesign® system provides Anubha the bluefinder, through which it can access a database of chemicals that are approved by bluesign® to ensure sustainable, high quality and safe materials. Joining the bluesign® system also allows Anubha to focus on all issues related to Environment, Health and Safety and to work towards the sustainability targets in a very efficient way.

    “We are proud to become a bluesign® system partner. With laser focused approach on increasing transparency and environmental management performance we are determined to further improve the sustainability of our entire supply chain.We consistently committed to the goal of becoming the most sustainable denim company in India”, said Aditya Goyal, Managing Director of Anubha Industries.

    “We are glad to be partnering with Anubha as our first Denim Textile Manufacturer System Partner in India. Anubha has shown its commitment towards sustainable Denim production and we are proud they have chosen bluesign technologies as their partner for chemical management to drive sustainability performance. Together with Anubha, we strengthen our aim to create a responsible Denim supply chain for a more sustainable fashion industry”, said Jill Dumain, Chief Executive Officer at bluesign technologies.

    As sustainability becomes a keyword, companies around the world seek to look to innovative solutions which help them to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment. We are likely to see a steady growth in the number of companies opting for such solutions .

    Anubha Announces Partnership With Bluesign® | Denimsandjeans.com

    About Anubha Industries Private ( Pvt) Ltd

    Anubha Industries Ltd is a specialist for denim and advanced fabric solutions. Headquartered in Surat, India with over 500 employees, the company manages the complete industrial chain, from fabric to finished product. Anubha Industries has invested in the state-of-the-art facilities equipped with rope dyeing, weaving, finishing, coating, printing and material testing facilities.

    About bluesign technologies ag

    The bluesign® system is the solution for a sustainable textile production. It eliminates harmful substances right from the beginning of the manufacturing process and sets and controls standards for an environmentally friendly and safe production. This not only ensures that the final textile product meets very stringent consumer safety requirements worldwide but also provides confidence to the consumer to acquire a sustainable product. Bluesign Technologies AG was founded in 2000. Since then, the bluesign® system has been adopted by worldwide leading textile and accessory manufacturers. Various significant key players of the chemical and machine industry rely on the bluesign® system. And well-known brands of the outdoor, sportswear and fashion industry rely on the extensive knowledge of bluesign technologies.

  • Spring 2018 Runway Denim Collection Part II

    Spring 2018 Runway Denim Collection Part II

    Further to our last article on SS’18 Denim Runway collections from some important labels, we continue the same as Part II of the same article bringing some of the coolest looks on the runway for the next season . Moschino has some very interesting fabric mixes , patchworks (including laser ones) while Diesel Gold relies on making raw denim cooler by way of patches or colored seems and stitchings . Valentino tries to remain raw and simple.

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  • Denim North America To Close | Another Setback To US Denim Industry

    Denim North America To Close | Another Setback To US Denim Industry

    A couple of weeks back , the news of White Oak plant of Cone denim closing down saddened global denim industry . It was not expected that another closedown would soon follow and almost bring denim fabric production in US to a halt in the coming months.
    Due to sagging demand and low selling prices, DNA Textile Group will be exiting the denim business by the end of January 2018. The company , which was probably the largest producer of denim fabrics in US , will close down bringing the total production in US to be only the small production by companies like Mount Vernon Mills etc. DNA management said :
     ‘We regret having to make the decision to cease denim operations and are profoundly grateful to our denim team members who have invested their incredible talents and loyalty to DNA over these past 15 years. It is because of their outstanding efforts, willingness to change, and most importantly their commitment to innovation that our denim business carried on much further and longer than conventional wisdom called for, and for that we will always be grateful.’
    DNA was not able to compete with the cheaper Asian fabrics and even with treaties and duty benefits , the cost comparisons were not working out . They hence decided to focus on niche segment where the returns are better and will now chose to focus on the TECHNICAL FABRIC productions .
    DNA Textile Group will be pivoting quickly and focusing on our five year old Technical Fabrics and Custom Finishing Divisions which have been steadily growing and have a bright future. Despite our smaller footprint going forward, we will continue to invest more resources, talent and energy towards growing these businesses. We have professional teams and terrific manufacturing capabilities in place and we’re excited about our significant growth potential.DNA will honor all existing and open denim orders as of November 28, 2017.  DNA Denim suppliers will be paid in full and the company will continue on as DNATechnical Fabrics. DNA will continue producing FR Denim and other specialty performance denims within our Technical Fabric Division.
    The company will be working closely with state and local agencies to assist those affected in finding new employment. Layoffs in the Denim Division will conclude by the end of January 2018.
    With both Cone and DNA closing down in USA , the denim fabric production would be left to negligible . Besides, we are also looking at a scenario where the garment production units in US – which had got a leg up with the premium denim craze after 2005 , seem to be losing steam. Brands are moving their productions overseas and the washing units and factories in LA and other places are finding it difficult to survive. Many of them are shutting down or have downsized considerably. These include companies like Atomic Denim, United Denim, American Garment Sewing among many others. Despite the best efforts of Trump administration, the denim fabric and apparel manufacturing industry in US has almost given up and seems to be breathing their last.
    The only way we see any possibility of jeans and related manufacturing coming back to US would be a ground breaking innovation of almost completely automated sewing machines coming up with reasonable investment of capital . Future will tell , but A.I assisted manufacturing might be a game changer not many have predicted till now ..
  • The Future Of Denim – Ebru Debbag

    The Future Of Denim – Ebru Debbag

    This is a guest post by Ebru Debbag

    When I started working for the denim industry 26 years ago digging the 2nd hand market in the back streets of Tokyo as well as getting to Rose Bowl at 6am to line up for the rare-found was how we searched for the next big idea in the industry. A lot has changed since then and is still evolving. I do not mean to say that vintage market does not influence the future of our jeans however today there are further dimensions to designing the denim for the future.

    Fashion trends mirror what is happening in the world and denim has been a major part of the fashion instrument to reflect the now as well as the future. Value added denim and jeans cannot merely be “sold” unless insight related to cultural values as well as technological advancements become a part of the story-telling. The question that all the industry is asking is what makes a pair of jeans premium and beautiful for the future? The reply is its social currency as well as its purpose. These two aspects merge at the design land manufacturing level and the denim supply chain is at a tipping point where designers and technical product developers collaborate to make it happen.

    The social currency of a pair of jeans needs well defining. The jeans need to have the relevancy to the cultural wavelength and change. Thus it is essential to understand what is happening globally in terms of tribal consumer attitudes. In an era of abundance the attitudes shift from ownership to sharing as an open network offers possibilities of shared experiences. The contemporary global issues as well as our prediction of the future also define the purposefulness feature of denim. The denim consumer is no copycat and is aware of the world’s political, environmental and economical setbacks. He wears denim as an expression and not because it is a trendy dress code but because it is a statement. This novel consumer is aware of the global trends, technologically integrated, health conscious and desires the sporty elements of a modern life-style.

    Depleted resources related to global warming – both cotton and water are set to become luxury commodities – plus a landfill and waste crisis will force the fashion industry to act more responsibly. More then 15million tons of textile waste is generated in the US alone and only 15% of that goes into re-cycling. Sustainability will become a key part of decision-making in consumer purchases and the denim consumer is once again on the front-line. Circular economy will enhance the way the denim industry uses recycling.The sustainability aspect and the relation to nature define the core of the future denim. There is an urge to innovate mimicking the nature as the natural resources get scarier. Synthetic biology provides the means to duplicate what nature offers initially in the lab and then to scale and many industries including fashion have already started to use lab-born products.

    Recycled fibers will close the loop and will speak the same language as the environmentally conscious consumers. Lenzing’s Refibra has made an impact at the recent denim shows. Re-newcell will go operational in 2018 and will turn used cotton and viscose into new fibers. To create products made from ocean plastic, fashion brands are working with specialist companies including NY-based Bionic Yarn and Italian firm Aquafil. Aquafil has worked with H&M on womenswear developments.

    Future Of Denim | #denimsandjeans

    Adidas has biodegradable sneaker from Spider Silk, August 2017 saw Stella McCartney partner with San Francisco-based Bolt Threads to add further luxury sustainable fabrics to the fashion brand’s collection. The biotech company uses a clean manufacturing process to create material from natural proteins such as a vegan, yeast-based silk.

    Future of Denim | Bolt Threads - #denimsandjeans

    Purposeful design has entered the fashion scene and as the supply chain offers options the brands embrace this concept to meet the current and future needs of its consumers. The denim fabric of the future relates to the whole body, the fibers offer the stimulating experiences and energetic interactions. The fabrics move with the body as the body moves with time. The element of comfort will not cease to exist. Climate change will lead to a significant rise in the Earth’s temperature, creating a new focus for the fashion industry linked to maintaining optimum body temperature through the clothes we wear. The demand for season-less, protective and temperature regulating smart fabrics will grow.

    Cocona Inc’s 37.5 – Leaders in Climate-Control Clothing: The body’s optimum core temperature is 37.5°C. US-based Cocona Inc’s 37.5 Material Technology uses activated carbon from waste coconut shells and volcanic sand to wick moisture away from the body and maintain that ideal core micro-climate. With impressive results in ‘hard work’ apparel as well as formal office wear, Cocona Inc. currently supplies more than 60 global apparel companies including American workwear brand Carhartt. Cocona’s aim is for 37.5 Material Technology to be the leading brand name in non-proprietary climate-controlling fabric delivery systems. Its marketing highlights the benefits of maintaining this optimum personal micro-climate throughout the cycle of work, play and sleep, and we will see this type of wellbeing-focused textile innovation – particularly aimed at the ‘hard’/outdoor work market – evolving to become even smarter over the next few years.

    Future of Denim | Micro Climate - #denimsandjeans

    Extreme heat, caused by climate change, will call for smart apparel and textiles to regulate body temperature throughout the working day. Increasingly fluid workplace scenarios will demand products that are adaptable and multifunctional.The denim industry supply chain lives in the future and learns from other industries such as the food industry to be able to compete and offer innovation to the tech and fashion savvy consumers. Exponential innovation in fashion is happening, as fabrics get smarter, sustainable, responsive and conversational. It is exciting times for an exciting industry where technological developments, social impact ventures, start-up business models, concern for the environment drive the motivation and inspiration to further collaborate and co-create. Long live denim forever.

    Ebru DebaggRecognized as one of the creative change leaders and a daring innovative mind in the denim industry Ebru Debbağ will be pursuing the path to relay her experience to the growing denim market . Being on the field for 26 years in Orta Anadolu where she was responsible from sales, marketing and Product Development operations Ebru has been globally connected to the supply chain and has developed infrastructures of new territory sourcing, manufacturing, growth, training.  She has proven sales track with global brands and vendors and has crafted collaborative approaches and PD infrastructure with cross industries to grow the denim business further.  Not only has Ebru pioneered the marketing in the B2B of denim but has passionately constructed social missions on/off line that are integrated into the network through a philanthropic approach to give back, educate, integrate, co-nurture and connect addressing the challenges.Ebru’s recent enrollment in the Singularity community and her dedication for the yoga philosophy have intrigued her to facilitate a connection platform of technological advancements and the textile supply chain to heal, improve, and impact. Ebru will be pursuing her career as a consultant in denim/jeans sales and marketing.  She can be contacted at ebrudebbag@indigo-friends.com

  • Gap Inc. 3rd Quarter Sales Analysis

    Gap Inc. shows a strong performance in difficult times with sales up by 1 percent . In times when brick and mortar stores are finding it difficult to sustain and many have closed, there is some vaccum left which is being filled in by retailers like Gap . Though the performance cannot be termed great but it seems quite good when compared with most other retailers. The driving force has been Old Navy.

    1. Old Navy Global: Positive 3 percent growth compared from last year.
    2. Gap Global: Negative 1 percent growth compared from last year
    3. Banana Republic Global: Negative 1 percent growth compared from last year.

    Net Sales Results

    Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 were $3.84 billion compared with $3.80 billion for the third quarter of fiscal year 2016. Third quarter net sales details appear in the tables . There is an increase in Net Sales by 1% from the last year however if we compare the figure of sales for the 9 months , we realized that there is decline in Net Sales i.e, from $11.08 billion to $11.07 billion . The Net Sales – Net Profit seems more encouraging as it has  increased from 5% to 6%.

    Gap Inc. 3rd Quarter Comparable Sales Analysis | Denimsandjeans.com

    Revenue From Brands In Different Regions

    Looking at the brand’s revenue distributions in different regions , we noticed that USA lost its share in sales for Gap Global And Banana Republic Global however For Old Navy And Other Brands increased their share in USA region. Canada performed very well in all brand segments as it didn’t lose share in sales for any brand for the Q3,2017 . Asian region is the biggest disappointment for the Q3 as in all brand segments , it lost its share substantially. Where the brands like H&M and Zara have been performing so well in Asian Market , it is strange to see the diminishing position of GAP . Probably , its mid segment placement is the problem.

            In USD Millions

    13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 & 2016

    		 Gap Global

    2017             2016

    		 Old Navy Global

    2017              2016

    		 Banana Rep. Global

    2017            2016

    		 Others(2)

    2017            2016

    		 Total

    2017             2016

    U.S. 

    750

    756

    		 1,587 1,507 467 479 200 172

    3,004

    		 2,914

    Canada

    109

    		 102 143 131 57 55 1 1

    310

    		 289

    Europe

    154

    		 150 – – 4 14 – –

    158

    		 164

    Asia

    278

    		 296 13 55 21 25 – –

    312

    		 376

    Other regions

    31

    		 36 15 12 8 7 – –

    54

    		 55

    Total

    1,322

    1340

    		 1,758 1,705 557 580 201 173 3,838 3,798

    Gap Inc. 3rd Quarter Comparable Sales Analysis | Denimsandjeans.com

    Region Wise Sales

    So far as the % of sales from different regions are concerned , US contributed  79% of sales which is 2% more that the last year . All the other regions excluding Asia remained constant in terms of sales in Q3 . Asia lost the share in the total sales by 2% and the reason might be the stiff competition from the rival brands like H&M.

    Region Of Sales 13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017 | %  Of Net Sales 13 Weeks Ended October 29, 2016  |% Of Net Sales

    U.S. 

    79

    77

    Canada

    8

    8

    Europe

    4

    4

    Asia

    8

    10

    Other regions

    1

    1

    Total

    		 100 100

    Gap Inc. 3rd Quarter Comparable Sales Analysis | Denimsandjeans.com

    Store Count on Beginning of Q3 and At the End Of Q3

    The company ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2017 with 3,639 store locations in 46 countries, of which 3,193 were company-operated. The company now expects to close about 30 company-operated stores, net of openings and repositions.

    13 Weeks Ended October 28, 2017  
    Region/Brand Store Locations Store Locations
    Beginning of Q3 End of Q3
    Gap North America 834 835
    Gap Asia 305 309
    Gap Europe 159 157
    Old Navy North America 1,051 1,057
    Old Navy Asia 13 13
    Banana Republic North America 596 596
    Banana Republic Asia 48 48
    Athleta North America 133 140
    Intermix North America 40 38
    Company-operated stores total 3,179 3,193
    Franchise 463 446
    Total 3,642 3,639

    Gap Inc. 3rd Quarter Comparable Sales Analysis | Denimsandjeans.com

    Segments

    Denim seems to be strong with particular strength in women’s denim which grew over 13% as an individual segment. Old Navy is now among top 5 value denim retailers in the US and going strong based on its product and value pricing which shows that brick and mortar stores are able to draw the consumers based on pricing. Activewear has been the strongest growth driver contributing over $1 billion in revenues. Athleta – the activwear brand of GAP – is witnessing strong growth. As per NPD, the size of Athleisure market in US is a huge $44 billion and increasing 10% each year. Hence this segment opens big opportunites for GAP and other retailers. Improved sales in Women’s denim is also a reflection of this trend as many styles of women’s denim have athleisure features.

    Gap is also taking E-commerce seriously. It has been investing in developing online business and is targeting over $3 billion in sales in coming years. To this end it is trying to integrate its Offline and Online offerings with online facilities like “Reserve in Store, Pick up in store , Ship from Store ” etc. The idea is to give pure ecommerce companies a run for their money by providing dual service to the consumers .

  • Nudie Pre-Spring 2018 Collection

    Nudie Pre-Spring 2018 Collection

    Worn in authentics, nostalgic corduroy’s, shimmering indigo’s , a new addition to the family of dry jeans – the lighter 11oz dry denim are some of the pieces in the PRE SPRING’18 Collection of the Swedish brand NUDIE JEANS.  Along the way the brand celebrates Gothenburg- its hometown-   with the release of  limited Royal Embo and the three crowns Scribble Denim . Do check out their  new colorways Red Mantel, Cloudy Blue and Lion Beige and other pieces.

    GRIM TIMDRY KNIGHT RIGID

    Rigid, dry denim with deep, dark indigo dye. The fabric has a dry handle and flat, clean surface. Great break in potentials on this one. Made of organic cotton , having orange threads on all seams , copper trims  and is of 14.75 Oz rigid denim .

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    TIGHT TERRYDARK CONTASTS

    Dark worn authentic grey blue wash on tightly woven denim ( 11 Oz. power stretch denim ) with evident ring effects. Light treatments on dark ground give great contrasts.

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    BILLYSCRIBBLE DENIM DENIM

    Denim ( 13.4 Oz rigid denim) jacket with worn in authentic wash. It’s been scribbled with the motif of an old playing card and the hem at back features the name of our Nudie hometown. Ripped off patch mark on left sleeve.

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    TILTED TORDRY ROYAL EMBO

    Dry denim ( 11.75 Oz Comfort Stretch Denim ) dyed with natural indigo. This is a celebration of the 397th birthday of their beloved hometown Göteborg. The back pocket embroidery is stitched in the shape of a lion. The same symbol as on the city’s coat of arms. Available in limited numbers.

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    RONNYDRY DARK SELVAGE DENIM

    This 16 oz. option will take some time to get just right, but with enough love and effort they could be the best denim jacket you ever owned. It has navy embroidery on chest pocket and having leather patch and gunmetal trims also .

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    FEARLESS FREDDIESCRIBBLE DENIM

    Shimmering, smooth, even wash. At pocket openings, fly and waistband the abrasions are quite heavy.The scribblings are the three crowns – a national emblem for Sweden – on right thigh and a written message at waistband.

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    LENNYINDIGO STEEL DENIM

    Denim jacket ( 13.4 Oz rigid denim )  with authentic worn in wash. Collar and body is lined with soft pile. The sleeves have a quilted polyester lining with a very light padding. It has antique silver press buttons and made of organic cotton.

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    GRIM TIM CONJUNCTIONS

    Authentic worn in wash made on pale shade, red cast, pure indigo. The abrasions are soft and sweeping with blunt scrapings. The gunmetal trims complete the overall smooth impression.

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    BRUTE KNUTDARK DUSK

    Authentic worn in wash made on a really deep, dark indigo leaving a warm blue shade and great contrasts. Front moustaches made with fine, sharp 3d effects.

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    SONNYCRINKLE BLACK BLACK

    Black denim jacket with a wash that we call first step worn in. Like you wore it for a while and washed it one time. You can see the white core of the yarn shining through at seams and creases.

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  • Colombia Top Denim Importers | May-July 2017

    Colombia is the third largest economy  in the South America and is quite  developed when it comes to its textile industry and its  taste for fashion .  A number of countries around the world export denim fabrics to Columbia as it boasts of a large market with a number of local brands and garment exporting factories. We look at some information regarding such imports during May-July , 2017 .

    • The main buyers of denim who imported denim in this period.

    • The approx. idea of quantities that they bought.

    • Average prices at which they  bought.

    • The countries from where such purchases were done.

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    Table showing the top 10 importers of denim for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    Graph showing the list of top 10 importers of denim fabrics for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    		 Pie – chart showing the % age share of top 10 importers of denim fabrics for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    		 Graph showing the average price of top ten importers of denim fabrics for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    		 10 tables showing the list of suppliers to top 10 importers of denim fabrics(SQM) for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    		 9 graph showing the list of suppliers to top 10 importers of denim fabrics for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    		 7 graph showing the average price to top 10 importers of denim fabrics for the period May,2017 to July,2017

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    Table showing the list of top 10 Importers of Colombia for May,2017 To July,2017

    Below is the list of Top 10 buyers of Colombian Denim Industry who imported denim during May,2017 – July,2017 . The list is topped by COMERTEX SA who bought 734,309.72 square meter of denim fabric during the period of May’17 to July,2017 at an average price of USD 1.1 /Sq Mtr and also holds 17% share in the top buyers’ list. The second  major buyer is Flora who bought 596,697.36 square meter of denim fabric during the same period at an average price of USD 1.7/Sq Mtr and accounts for 14% in the list . Permoda LTDA bought at the highest price of USD 3.0 /Sq Mtr while Comertex SA and Colombian Trade SA bought at the least price of USD 1.1/Sq Mtr.

    Particulars

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(Sqm)

    Avg price(USD/SQ)

    COMERTEX SA

    808,542.39

    734,309.72

    1.1

    Flora

    999,291.01

    596,697.36

    1.7

    COLOMBIAN TRADE SA

    570,449.84

    506,503.16

    1.1

    STILOTEX SAS

    779,871.45

    446,035.63

    1.7

    STF GROUP SA

    863,129.99

    411,822.03

    2.1

    PERMODA LTDA

    1,166,002.56

    394,168.52

    3.0

    PRIMATELA SA

    594,903.13

    349,984.02

    1.7

    POLJEAN SAS

    441,769.27

    339,180.98

    1.3

    COMERCIALIZADORA ARTURO CALLE SAS

    597,275.70

    271,668.09

    2.2

    COMERCIALIZADORA Comercial SA QUANTTO ANONIMA

    223,202.69

    217,073.73

    1.0

    Total

    7,044,438.03

    4,267,443.24

    1.7

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    1.Comertex SA

    RSWM Limited is the major supplier to Comretex SA with the supply of 254,033.04 Sq. Mtr of denim fabrics  at an average price of 1.1 USD/Sq.Mtr  which is about 35 % of the total supply of denim fabrics 734,309.72  sq mtr.However, the least was supplied by TISSUE SAN JACI NTO SA which supplied 44,360.65 sq mtr of denim fabrics with an average price(usd/sqm) of 1.0 which is about 7% of the total supply of denim fabrics.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg. price(USD/SQM)

    RSWM LIMITED

    272,022.72

    254,033.04

    1.1

    SANGAM (INDIA) LIMITED

    199,298.9

    188,642.42

    1.1

    KALTEX MANUFACTURING LTD

    178,259.87

    173,718.41

    1.0

    LANXI YONGXIN WEAVE CO LTD

    112,915.05

    73,555.2

    1.5

    TISSUE SAN JACI NTO SA

    46,045.85

    44,360.65

    1.0

    Total

    808,542.39

    734,309.72

    1.1

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    2.Flora

    The major supplier of denim fabrics to Flora was ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD which supplied 348,844.04 Sq mtr at an average price (usd/sqm) of 1.8 of denim fabrics which was about 60% of the total supply of 596,697.36 sq mtr at an average price (USD/SQM) of 1.8. However, the least supply was made by TISSUE San Jacinto SA of 2,801.12 sq mtr at an average price(USD/SQM) of 1.1 which was about less than 1% of the total supply of fabrics.Further, the average price was high for RAYMOND UCO DENIM PRIVATE LIMITED which supplied 6,798.98 sq mtr at an average price(usd/sqm) of 3.0.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD

    617,559.28

    348,844.04

    1.8

    JALSEN INC

    135,379.76

    103,311.64

    1.3

    KALTEX MANUFACTURING LTD

    89,301.45

    61,974

    1.4

    US DENIM MILLS (PVT) LTD

    97,366.8

    56,363.34

    1.7

    GUANGDONG TEXTILES IMP AND EXP CO LIMITED

    36,357.54

    16,604.24

    2.2

    RAYMOND UCO DENIM PRIVATE LIMITED

    20,218.19

    6,798.98

    3.0

    TISSUE San Jacinto SA

    3,107.99

    2,801.12

    1.1

    Total

    999,291.01

    596,697.36

    1.7

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    3.COLOMBIAN TRADE SA

    Sangam (India) limited is the major supplier of denim fabrics to Colombian Trade SA which supplied 400,234.06 sq mtr at an average price (usd/sqm) of 1.0 which was about 80% of the total supply of fabrics of 506,503.16 sq mtr . However, least was supplied by TISSUE San Jacinto SA which supplied 40,066.53 sq mtr at an average price (usd/sqm) of 1.0 which was about 8% of the total supply of fabrics. ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD has the highest price of fabrics with an average price (usd/sqm) of 1.9.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    SANGAM (INDIA) LIMITED

    406,239.13

    400,234.06

    1.0

    ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD

    123,128.93

    66,202.57

    1.9

    TISSUE San Jacinto SA

    41,081.78

    40,066.53

    1.0

    Total

    570,449.84

    506,503.16

    1.1

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    4.STILOTEX SAS

    POONAM ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD was the major supplier to Stilotex SAS which supplied 340,049.15 sq mtr at an average price(usd/sq mtr) of 1.7 which was about 76% of the total supply of fabrics . However, least was supplied by WHEN CHANGZHOU TEXTILE CO LTD which supplied 105,986.48 sq mtr at an average price(usd/ sq mtr) of 1.7.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg. price(USD/SQM)

    POONAM ENTERPRISES (HK) LTD

    594,981.64

    340,049.15

    1.7

    WHEN CHANGZHOU TEXTILE CO LTD

    184,889.81

    105,986.48

    1.7

    Total

    779,871.45

    446,035.63

    1.7

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    5.STF GROUP SA

    The SOORTY ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD was the major supplier to STF GROUP SA which supplied 223,168.32 sq mtr of denim fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 1.9 which was about 55% of the total supply .However, the least supply was made by KASSIM Textile (Pvt) Ltd which supplied 4,401.54 sq mtr of denim fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 2.0 which was about less than a percent of the total supply . SANKO INTERNATIONAL BV was the most expensive supplier of fabrics which supplied at an average price(usd/sqm) 3.7.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    SOORTY ENTERPRISES (PVT) LTD

    426,843.99

    223,168.32

    1.9

    SHAOGUAN SHUNCHANG WEAVING FACTORY LTD

    142,245.73

    52,413.56

    2.7

    FASHTEX PTE LTD

    75,393.62

    40,763.21

    1.8

    VICUNHA TEXTILE S / A

    64,129.50

    31,333.42

    2.0

    INDIGO TEXTILE (PVT) LTD

    35,398.30

    17,649.77

    2.0

    SANTISTA WORK SOLUTION SA

    22,620.71

    12,327.20

    1.8

    SANKO INTERNATIONAL BV

    44,061.10

    11,794.47

    3.7

    PROSPERITY TEXTILE (H K) LIMITED

    14,176.77

    6,155.52

    2.3

    MAFATLAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED

    12,544.20

    6,055.50

    2.1

    GUANGZHOU CHAOTU TEXTILE CO LTD

    17,028.17

    5,759.52

    3.0

    KASSIM TEXTILES (PVT) LTD

    8,687.90

    4,401.54

    2.0

    Total

    863,129.99

    411,822.03

    2.1

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    6.PERMODA LTDA

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    MPVR TRADING COMPANY S DE RL

    1,166,002.56

    394,168.52

    3.0

    7.PRIMATELA SA

    ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD was a major supplier of denim fabrics to PRIMATELA SA which supplied 211,632.25 sq mtr of denim fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 1.6 which was about 60% of the total supply. However, the least quantity was supplied by THE EXPORTS Veen Limited who supplied 4,260.00 sq mtr of fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 2.2 which was about 1% of the total supply of fabrics .

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    ZHEJIANG TEXTILE CO LTD

    343,722.21

    211,632.25

    1.6

    ZHEJIANG XINLAN TEXTILE CO LTD

    134,379.96

    83,000.01

    1.6

    GRIGLE TEXTILES SA

    107,385.96

    51,091.76

    2.1

    THE EXPORTS Veen Limited

    9,415.00

    4,260.00

    2.2

    Total

    594,903.13

    349,984.02

    1.7

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    8.POLJEAN SAS

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    JALSEN INC, USA

    441,769.27

    339,180.98

    1.3

    9.COMERCIALIZADORA ARTURO CALLE SAS

    SANTISTA WORK SOLUTION SA was a major supplier of denim fabrics to COMERCIALZADORA ARTURO CALLE SAS which supplied 52,333.19 sq mtr of fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 2.0 which was about 20% of the total supply. However, the least was supplied  by FIAGCO COMPANY AND TISSUE SANTO ANTONIO CEDRO TEXTIL who supplied 8,130.42 sq mtr of denim fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm)  of 2.0 which was about less than a percent of the total supply. Further, ASIAM BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED proved to be expensive supplier with an average price(usd/sqm) 2.9.

     

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    SANTISTA WORK SOLUTION SA

    102,677.17

    52,333.19

    2.0

    VICUNHA TEXTIL S / A

    76,157.12

    51,643.53

    1.5

    ASIAM BUSINESS GROUP LIMITED

    141,422.98

    49,419.02

    2.9

    VICUNHA ECUADOR SA

    94,402.49

    42,446.02

    2.2

    INDUSTRIAL TEXTILE LTD PUEBLA

    82,095.04

    35,741.64

    2.3

    SANKO INTERNATIONAL BV, ISKO

    64,551.14

    23,003.23

    2.8

    GLOBAL DENIM SA DE CV, MEXICO

    19,337.94

    8,951.04

    2.2

    FIAGCO COMPANY AND TISSUE SANTO ANTONIO CEDRO TEXTIL, BRAZIL

    16,631.82

    8,130.42

    2.0

    Total

    597,275.70

    271,668.09

    2.2

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    10.COMERCIALIZADORA Comercial SA QUANTTO ANONIMA

    DHARMSHIL AGENCIES was a major supplier of denim fabrics to COMERCIALIZADORA Comercial SA QUANTTO ANONIMA which supplied 172,652.00 sq mtr of fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 1.0 which was about 80% of the total supply. However, TEXTILES BAKER supplied least of 44,421.73 sq mtr of fabrics at an average price(usd/sqm) of 1.1 which was about 20% of the supply.

    Supplier Name

    CIF US$

    Stat. Qty(SQM)

    Avg price(USD/SQM)

    DHARMSHIL AGENCIES

    175,585.36

    172,652.00

    1.0

    TEXTILES BAKER

    47,617.33

    44,421.73

    1.1

    Total

    223,202.69

    217,073.73

    1.0

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Report Showing Colombia Top Denim Buyers May,2017 To July,2017

    Colombia seems to have imported about 4.2 million sq mtrs of denim in May- July period which gives an average of about 1.4 million sq mtrs. This qty is lesser than the average of April when the imports were over 2 million sq mtrs. It remains to be seen how they fare the rest of the year.

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  • H & M | Steaming Ahead In 2017

    H & M | Steaming Ahead In 2017

    Hennes & Mauritz AB,  a Swedish multinational clothing-retail company, is the second largest global clothing retailer, just behind Inditex. The company has a significant online presence, with online shopping available in 43 countries, COS in 19 countries, Monki and Weekday in 18 countries each, & Other Stories in 13 countries, and Cheap Monday in 5 countries. The company reported SEK 51,229 Million (about US$ 6 billion)  of total sales in the Q3 which is 5% more than its previous year . It is also one of the largest retailer of denim apparel globally and the its growth also greatly impacts the denim industry worldwide. In this report , we have done a detailed analysis based on the results published by H&M recently for a period of 9 months from January 2017.

    Nine months (1 December 2016 – 31 August 2017) Report

    • The H&M group’s sales including VAT increased by 7 percent to SEK 173,290 m (approx US$ 20.5 billion)  during the first nine months of the financial year . In local currencies sales increased by 4 percent.

    • Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 15,936 m (approx US$ 1.9 billion) . The group’s profit after tax amounted to SEK 12,191 m (approx US$1.45 billion).

    Sales In Top Ten Markets

    The table below shows the sales(In SEK M) for the top ten markets by countries upto nine months for the year 2017 and 2016 including VAT. Amongst many countries given in the list below Germany leads the sales upto third quarter of 2017 and 2016. The sales in Germany increased by 2% from SEK  26,877 M in 2016 to SEK 27,310 M in 2017, Similarly the sales for USA increased by 7% from SEK  19,580 M in 2016 to SEK 21,005  M in 2017. UK is the third leading in sales for H & M but the sales decreased by –2% from SEK 11,052 M in 2016 to SEK 10,876 M in 2017. However, the least sales of H&M was in Spain , Netherlands , Norway. The sales for H&M in Spain increased by 5% from , SEK 5840 M in 2016 to SEK 6159 M in 2017, Similarly the sales in Netherlands decreased by –2% from SEK 5,667 M in 2016 to SEK 5,549 M in 2017. The Sales in Norway saw a positive change of 7% from SEK 4,327 M in 2016 to SEK 4,640 M in 2017.

    SALES IN TOP TEN MARKETS, for Nine months

    Upto Q3 2017(SEK M) Including VAT

    Upto Q3 2016(SEK M)Including VAT

    % Change

    Germany

    27,310

    26,877

    2

    USA

    21,005

    19,580

    7

    UK

    10,876

    11,052

    -2

    France

    10,337

    10,023

    3

    China

    8,389

    7,756

    8

    Sweden

    7,626

    7,481

    2

    Italy

    6,771

    6,520

    4

    Spain

    6,159

    5,840

    5

    Netherlands

    5,549

    5,667

    -2

    Norway

    4,640

    4,327

    7

    TOTAL

    108,662

    105,123

    3.5

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

     

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    Expansion

    In spring 2017 H&M online stores were opened in further six new markets: Turkey, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore and Malaysia, all of which have had a good start. The H&M online store is today available in 41 markets and with the addition of Cyprus and the Philippines, which will open later this autumn, the H&M online store will be available in 43 markets by the end of this year. Next year the online expansion will continue into further countries, including India. The plan is to offer e-commerce in the future in all store markets as well as in other markets.

    New markets for H&M stores in 2017 are Kazakhstan, Colombia, Iceland, Vietnam and Georgia. During the spring the first H&M stores in Kazakhstan and Colombia were opened, and in the third quarter the first store in Reykjavik in Iceland. This was followed by a store opening in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in September. All stores were very well received. For full-year 2017 approximately 475 new physical stores are planned to open, with the focus primarily on growth markets. Most of the new stores in 2017 will be H&M stores, while approximately 70 will consist of the newer brands COS, & Other Stories, Monki, Weekday and ARKET.

    ARKET got a great reception in August and September on the opening of its first stores in London (Regent Street and Covent Garden), Copenhagen and Brussels, and the launch of its online store in 18 European markets. During the year another opening will take place in Munich. In spring 2018 Stockholm and Amsterdam will get their first ARKET stores. H&M Home will also continue its rapid expansion, with approximately 60 new H&M Home shop-in-shops planned for 2017. The first standalone H&M Home stores are planned to open in 2018. In parallel with the expansion the store portfolio is being optimised through renegotiation, rebuilds and relocations, adjustment of store space and through closures to continually ensure that the store portfolio is right for each market. As a part of this, approximately 90 stores will close, giving a net addition of around 385 new stores for full-year 2017. Uruguay and Ukraine are set to become new H&M store markets in 2018.

    No. Of Markets as on  31st August 2017

    Brand

    Store

    Online

    Details of expansion 2017

    H&M

    67

    41

    Store: Kazakhstan*, Colombia*, Iceland*, Vietnam**, Georgia Online: Turkey*, Taiwan*, Hong Kong*, Macau* Singapore*, Malaysia*, Philippines, Cyprus

    COS

    36

    19

    Store: Malaysia*, Israel (franchise)*, Slovenia* Online: South Korea**

    Monki

    13

    19

    –

    Weekday

    9

    18

    Store: France*, UK*

    & Other Stories

    15

    14

    Store: Ireland*, Finland*, South Korea*, United Arab Emirates (franchise)*

    Cheap Monday

    2

    18

    –

    ARKET

    1

    18

    Store: UK*, Belgium**, Denmark**, Germany Online: 18 markets*

    *Opened By 31st August-2017

    ** Opened in September-2017

     

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    Stores Count By Brand

    Below is the details of stores count by brand as on 31-st-August-17 and its comparison with the same period of the last year. The stores count for H&M for 31-st-Aug-16 was 3,784 which increased by 349 stores to 4133 stores as on 31-Aug-17. COS had a stores count of 177 stores in 31-Aug-16  which increased to 38 stores to 215 stores in 31-  Aug-17. Monki brand had a stores count of 110 as on 31-Aug-16 which increased to 5 stores to 115 stores as on 31-Aug-17. Weekday had a stores count of 23 stores as on 31-Aug-16 which saw a increase in stores by 7 stores to 30 stores as on 31-Aug-17. The Brand & other stories had a stores count of 36 stores and the stores number of stores increased to 20 stores to 56 stores As on 31- Aug-17. Cheap Monday had a number of  stores  5 which saw an closure of 2 stores as the figure went down to 3 stores as on 31- Aug-17. Arket Brand has 1 stores only as on 31 st- Aug –17.

    STORES COUNT BY BRAND

    (No.Of Stores) 31-Aug-17

    (No.Of Stores) 31-Aug-16

    H&M

    4,133

    3,784

    COS

    215

    177

    Monki

    115

    110

    Weekday

    30

    23

    & Other Stories

    56

    36

    Cheap Monday

    3

    5

    ARKET

    1

    0

    Total

    4,553

    4,135

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

     

    Stores Count By Region

    The total stores count by region as on 31st-Aug-17 was 4,553 out of which Europe & Africa had a total count of 2,786 for 31st Aug 2016 and that increased to 138 stores for the 31st Aug 17 to  2,924 stores.The stores Count for Asia & Oceania as on 31-st-Aug –16 was 799 stores which increased to 187 stores to 986 stores in 31-st Aug –17. Similar;ly in  North & South America region had a total count of 550 stores in 31-aug-16  which increased to  93 stores to 643 stores to 31st – Aug – 17.

    Region

    31-Aug-17(No. Of Stores)

    31-Aug-16(No. Of Stores)

    Europe & Africa

    2,924

    2,786

    Asia & Oceania

    986

    799

    North & South America

    643

    550

    Total

    4,553

    4,135

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

     

    Sales by Region

    The sales by region shows that the sales for the Asia and Oceania upto Q3 2016 was SEK 19,638 M which increased to about 17 % to SEK  22,376 M , Similarly the sales for Europe and Africa upto Q3 2016 was SEK 96,648 M which saw an increase by about 4%. The sales for North and South America upto Q3 2016 was SEK 23,261M which saw an increase of about 12% to SEK 26,165 M Upto Q3 2017.

    Region

    Net sales (Upto Q3 2017)(SEK M)

    Net sales(Upto Q3 2016)(SEK M)

    Asia and Oceania

    22,376

    19,638

    Europe and Africa

    101,056

    96,648

    North and South America

    26,165

    23,261

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    Operating Profit By Region

    The Operating profit for Asia and Oceania upto Q3 2016 was SEK  318 M which increased to 27 % to SEK 403 M upto Q3 2017. Similar;ly  the profit for Europe and Africa upto Q3 2016 was SEK  447 M which increased about 39% to SEK 662 M upto Q3 2017. The Operating profit for North and South America Upto Q3,2016 was SEK 643 M which decreased about 119% to –127 SEKupto Q3 2017 M.

    Region

    Operating Profit Upto Q3| 2017(SEK M)

    Operating Profit Upto Q3| 2016(SEK M)

    Asia and Oceania

    403

    318

    Europe and Africa

    622

    447

    North and South America

    -127

    643

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

     

    Sales(SEK M) Of H & M

    The sales for H&M in third quarter 2017 saw an increase of about 5% from SEK 48,982 M in Q3,2016 to SEK 51,229 M in Q3,2017. Similarly the sales figure for the first nine months of 2017 saw an increase of about 7% from SEK 13,9547 M in nine months, 2016 to SEK 149,597 M in nine months, 2017. Further analysis shows that although there is an increase of sales for both the period but the operating profit is reducing for both the period . The operating profit for third quarter 2017 saw a decrease of about 20% from SEK 6247 M in Q3,  2016 to SEK 4939 M In Q3, 2017. Similarly , the operating profit for the nine months, 2017 saw an decrease of about 4.5  % from SEK 16,469 M in Nine months, 2016 to SEK 15,748 M in nine months, 2017. This can happen due to reduction in price and increase in sales volume.

    Q3|2017

    Q3|2016

    Nine months|2017

    Nine months|2016

    51,229

    48,982

    149,597

    13,9547

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

     

    Operating Profit (SEK M) Of H&M

    Q3|2017

    Q3|2016

    Nine Months|2017

    Nine Months|2016

    4,939

    6,247

    15,748

    16,469

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

    H & M Nine Months Report For The Year 2017 And 2016

  • DENIM PV Plus Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    DENIM PV Plus Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    The 10th Anniversary edition of International Premium Denim Show – Denim Premiere Vision , is set to  kick off on 14th Nov . The show has been bringing global denim community together for last one decade and constantly re-inventing itself to offer something new to the stakeholders . Around 80 companies from the globe including  Japan , Italy, France, Bangladesh , India, Pakistan, Morocco , China , Spain are participating to unveil their latest collection and innovations. Beyond the latest denim products, the visitors will get to see the  innovations, techniques, expertise, services, R&D: the very soul of indigo at the show.Pure players, premium brands, star designers, luxury houses, major retailers, denimistas, iconic personalities are expected to visit this show which is happening on Nov 14-15 at rue du Vertbois (n°14 to 30) – Le Marais – Paris 3ème.

    DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    DENIM POP UP STREET

    A new introduction – The Denim Pop Up Street – has been dedicated to celebrate the denim culture and fashion.A pop up event to celebrate denim culture featuring inspiration, shopping & demonstrations with a dozen of boutiques has been scheduled to highlight the theme of the show. There will be series of events happening at the show on both days .

    Avant-garde designers shops , Denim Brands and Art & Design Installations

    Internationally acclaimed fashion designers ad designing house from different parts of globe will be showcasing their latest offerings at the show including Knorts (Los Angeles) ,Fade out Label (Berlin) , Ampersand Heart (New York). Denim Brands Including Marithé+François Girbaud X Jeanologia , LEBL Studios, Atelier Tuffery, and arts & design by Galerie Gam ,Florian Bonniord, Federico Ferrarini will be showcased for the visitors .

    DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15 DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    Denim Brands

    DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15 DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15 DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    Art and Design installations

    DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15 DENIM PV With Denim Pop Up Street| November 14-15

    Talks , Seminars and Presentations

    At the show, benefit from 8 workshops & talks sessions dedicated to 5 crucial issues: new socio-styles values, fashion, products, circular economy,and value chain.

    14th November | TUESDAY

    Time Topic Description
    11.30 AM DENIM THROUGH THE EYES OF GENERATION Z The generation born between 1995 and 2015 is exciting the entire fashion industry. Influent, free of loyalty and obsessed with style and brands, Gen Z has an opinion on everything, and freely shares it. Let’s examine this generation’s relationship to denim by looking at their sources of inspiration and tastes.

    Conference powered by Pascal Montfort, REC Trends Marketing Agency
    01.00 PM DENIM TREND TASTING SPRING SUMMER 19 An exclusive moment to have a look at the latest creative products from the Denim PV exhibitors, and fully decode Spring Summer 19 through the analysis of the Denim Première Vision fashion team.
    02.00PM CIRCULAR ECONOMY: THE ACTUALITY IN THE DENIM INDUSTRY AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES What is the meaning of Circular Economy? What is the actual status in the denim industry? What are the opportunities in order to improve the production standard and what are the business opportunities? What is the role of design in this process?This talking is organized in collaboration with BLUMINE.
    Talk
    Marco Ricchetti – Senior Editor Sustainability-lab.net
    Filippo Servalli –     Corporate Marketing Director Radici Group
    Helene Smits – Business Development Manager – Recover
    Carlota Vicente – Institut National de l’économie circulaire, Paris
    Moderator: Fabio Adami Dalla Val – Denim PV
    03.30PM FUTURE IS COLLAB. HOW TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL DENIM CO-BRANDING? Collaborative collections are one of the most galvanizing ingredients in the contemporary fashion industry. Discover from experts and through recent success stories how  “collabs” became such a fashion phenomenon.

    Talk
    Jonathan Barban – Design manager Lacoste L!VE (collab Lacoste X Supreme)
    Fabien Allegre – Brand Diversification & Merchandising PSG (collab with Levis)
    Moderator: Pascal Montfort, REC Trends Marketing Agency

    15th November | WEDNESDAY

    10.30AM DENIM TREND TASTING SPRING SUMMER 19 An exclusive moment to have a look at the latest creative products from the Denim PV exhibitors, and fully decode Spring Summer 19 through the analysis of the Denim Première Vision fashion team.
    11.30AM DENIM CULTURE, WHAT’S NEXT? The Denim culture is constantly churning. It reflects what’s driving the fashions of the times, and societal evolutions. Join us for a review of new trends (fashion, music, media, sport, etc.) impacting the present, to shape the future of denim.Conference powered by Pascal Montfort, REC Trends Marketing Agency
    01.00PM LONG LIVE DENIM! ENTERING THE NEXT PHASE FOR RECYCLED DENIM
    		 This seminar we will bring you up to date on the latest developments in Post Consumer Recycled Denim and highlight the work of the Denim Alliance. We will provide you an overview of how the recycling process works, what it means in terms of environmental impact, which challenges still remain and what are the key opportunities for the future. A panel of weaving mills and brands will reflect on their experience with recycled denim so far and will showcase several examples of recycled denim products.

    This seminar is organised in collaboration with the Alliance for Responsible Denim.

    Talk
    Helene Smits – Alliance for Responsible Denim
    Murat Aydogdu – Sales Manager Kilim Denim
    Chimo Lacomba – Product Development Manager – Tavex
    Ethem Isik – Business Development Manager – Orta Anadolu
    Moderator: Fabio Adami Dalla Val – Denim PV
    02.00PM

    DIGITAL STORY TELLING: MEASURE OF SUCCESS FOR DENIM.

    		 Fashion communication is being completely reinvented. Traditional messages are overtaken by new forms of ‘story telling’ communicated exclusively via social networks or digital channels. Experts tell us how they develop and measure the success of these new messages.

    Talk
    Florence Willaert – Editor in Chief Vice Media France
    Barbara Malewicz @malebicth – Journalist & young culture digital influencer
    Moderator: Pascal Montfort, REC Trends Marketing Agency
    3.30PM FASHION INNOVATION: THE EVOLUTION OF THE DENIM VALUE CHAIN HOW the role of the actors of the value chain has changed in the last 10 years and how that has influenced the looks of the denim.

    We will look inside the fashion industry analyzing the challenges and the transformations through the eyes of the actors of the value chain.

    Talk
    Matteo Urbini – Managing Director Soko Chemicals
    Luca Soligo –     Managing Director Everest Lavanderie
    Alessio Berto – The Tailor Pattern Support
    Moderator: Fabio Adami Dalla Val – Denim PV

    Exhibitors At The Show

    Exhibitor Name Category  Booth # Country
    GARMENTS & FINISHINGS
    B13
    		 Turkey
    WEAVER
    C26
    		 Thailand
    GARMENTS & FINISHINGS
    D11
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  • Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015- 2017

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015- 2017

    In this report , we did a detailed analysis of Import of Denim , which includes Denim Apparel for both Men and Women , into USA from CAFTA countries from the year 2015 up to second quarter of 2017. CAFTA refers to a Free trade agreement between US and some of its small neighboring countries like Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, as well as the Dominican Republic. Trade between CAFTA countries and US was about $28 billion in 2016 and touched about $22 billion in 2017 till September.
    Under the bilateral free trade agreement, the CAFTA-DR, qualifying U.S. yarns and fabrics enter the CAFTA-DR region duty-free. This duty-free market access allows for increased export opportunities for U.S. textile and apparel manufacturers. In addition, because the Agreement has no termination date, investment in the textile and apparel sector in the region is expected to continually grow, promoting increased trade and increased exports to the CAFTA-DR market. Besides, the yarns and fabrics produced in these countries will also ensure duty free access in the US.  A relatively lesser known rule also allows Mexican denim fabrics upto 20 million sq mtr to be used under Cumulation rule. Besides, the SHORT SUPPLY PROCESS enables the body to decide if any of the fabrics can also be sourced from third countries in case of shortage of availability in these countries .

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    		 Table showing the imports of All denim apparel into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 – 2017

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    		 Graph showing the imports of All denim apparel into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 –2017

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    		 Graph showing the Average price of All denim apparel into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 – 2017

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    		 Table showing the imports of Men’s / Boys Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 –2017

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    		 Graph showing the imports of Men’s / Boys Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 – 2017

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    		 Graph showing the Average price of Men’s / Boys Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 –2017

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    		 Table showing the imports of Women’s / Girls Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 – 2017

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    		 Graph showing the imports of Women’s / Girls Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 –2017

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    		 Graph showing the Average price of Women’s / Girls Jeans into USA from CAFTA for the period 2015 – 2017

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    1. Imports Of All Denim Apparel

    The imports of Denim Apparel to USA from CAFTA in the year 2015 was 20.70 million pcs , while the imports for 2016 was 13.38 million pcs which saw a drastic fall in imports of about 35 %. However, in 2017 the imports upto second quarter was 8.54 million pcs from which it can be assumed that the imports can go upto 17.00 – 18.00 million pcs at the end of year 2017 . The average price however in three years did not see much change and decreased about 5 % from 2015 to 2017.

    Year of Imports

    All Denim Apparel (Million Pcs)

    Total Value (Million USD)

    Average Price(USD/PC)

    2015

    20.70

    156.56

    7.6

    2016

    13.38

    98.95

    7.4

    Q2|2017

    8.54

    59.98

    7.0

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    a. Men’s / Boys Jeans

    The imports of Men’s Jeans from CAFTA shows almost the same trend as seen in All denim apparel . While the imports for the year 2015 was 15.55 million pcs , the imports considerably fell about 38 % and came down to 9.68 million pcs in 2016. However the imports upto second quarter of 2017 was 6.10 million pcs from which it can be assumed that the import can go upto 12.20 million pcs at the end of year 2017. The price decreased about 2 % over the three years.

    Year of Imports

    Men’s / Boys Jeans (Million Pcs)

    Total Value (Million USD)

    Average Price(USD/PC)

    2015

    15.55

    119.53

    7.7

    2016

    9.68

    72.51

    7.5

    Q2|2017

    6.10

    44.83

    7.4

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    b. Women’s / Girl’s Jeans

    The imports of women’s jeans was 5.15 million pcs into USA from CAFTA for the year 2015 , simlarly the imports in the year 2016 was 3.67 million pcs which saw a substantial decrease of about 30 % .The imports upto second quarter of 2017 was 2.44 million pcs from which it can be assumed that the imports can go upto 4.88 million pcs at the end of the year 2017.

    Year of Imports

    Women’s / Girls Jeans (Million Pcs)

    Total Value (Million USD)

    Average Price (USD/PC)

    2015

    5.15

    37.03

    7.2

    2016

    3.67

    26.26

    7.2

    Q2|2017

    2.44

    15.06

    6.2

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    Imports Of Denim Into USA From CAFTA For 2015 - 2017

    After a bad 2016, we see some revival in 2017 in figures of exports of denim apparel from CAFTA countries to US. It may also be safely assumed that given China’s increasing prices, these countries may once again become attractive sourcing locations for US buyers. We are already witnessing a spurt in exports from Mexico to US as it becomes more competitive than China.

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  • Recycling Blended Textiles – A Technological Breakthrough By H&M And HKRITA

    Recycling Blended Textiles – A Technological Breakthrough By H&M And HKRITA

    The innovative partnership between the non-profit H&M Foundation and The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) finds groundbreaking solutions to recycle blend textiles into new fabrics and yarns – without any quality loss – through a hydrothermal (chemical) process. The technology will be scaled up and made available to the global fashion industry. The finding is a major breakthrough in the journey towards a closed loop for textiles.

    “For too long the fashion industry has not been able to properly recycle its products, since there’s no commercially viable separation, sorting, and recycling technology available for the most popular materials such as cotton and polyester blends. This very encouraging finding has the potential to change that. We are very excited to develop this technology and scale it beyond the laboratory, which will benefit the global environment, people and communities,” says Erik Bang, Innovation Lead at H&M Foundation.

    Edwin Keh (HKRITA) Erik Bang (HM Founation) in HKRITA lab

    How Does This Technology Work ?

    While talking with Denimsandjeans.com ,  Erik Bang, Innovation Lead at H&M Foundation said

    We’re working on two different separation and recycling technologies, both targeting blended textiles. In this process of Hydrothermal ,  the cotton comes out at a cellulose powder which is possible to upcycle back into yarn and fabric through existing and emerging technologies. Through our second method, the biological one, the cotton is processed to glucose. Glucose is a widely used chemical building block in several industries including textiles. The polyester is in fiber form and without quality loss from both methods, which of course is fantastic. The water used in the process is recovered and can be reused over and over again in a closed system. So there is very little water consumption. We are very mindful not to create another problem through these new technologies so it is top of mind in designing both methods. The partnership works towards the goal of providing at least one separation and recycling technology to the industry by 2020. We’re currently scaling up the lab breakthrough in a pilot plant in Hong Kong, operational within 12 months. We are very excited to see what the future holds.

    Biological Treatment at HKRITABiological Treatment in HKRITA lab

    The hydrothermal process uses only heat, water and less than 5% biodegradable green chemical, to self-separate cotton and polyester blends. This fibre-to-fibre recycling method is cost effective, and there’s no secondary pollution to the environment, ensuring the life of the recycled material is prolonged in a sustainable way. The technology will be licensed widely to ensure broad market access and maximum impact.

    “By being able to upcycle used textiles into new high value textiles, we no longer need to solely rely on virgin materials to dress a growing world population. This is a major breakthrough in the pursuit of a fashion industry operating within the planetary boundaries,” says Edwin Keh, Chief Executive Officer of The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).

    The H&M Foundation initiated the partnership with HKRITA in September 2016. It is backed by an estimated 5.8 million euros of funding, with HKRITA conducting the research and work to commercialise the outcomes. The Innovation and Technology Fund of the Hong Kong SAR Government also provides additional substantial funding and support. The total project investment is estimated to around 30 million euros during the four-year collaboration (2016-2020), which makes it one of the biggest and most comprehensive efforts ever for textile recycling.

    It is H&M’s customers’ engagement that have enabled this important research, as the exact financial contribution is determined by the annual surplus from H&M’s global in-store garment collecting program, which is donated to H&M Foundation. To date the H&M Foundation has donated 2.4 million euros to HKRITA.
    H&M has been very consciously moving in the direction of sustainability as an important corporate objective. We can see its developments in terms of usage of organic materials, efforts to implement sustainable practices with its partners , collection of used garments and many other sincere efforts in environmental protection. This again is a huge step and if the efforts pay off, it will make huge impact on the global fashion industry with vast amounts of recyclable materials available taking off big part of  ‘FASHION BURDEN’ from mother earth. It also looks that this technology, once developed , will be freely available for common good. If the project is successful, we may find PCW getting a new meaning and fashion industry may loose some of its guilt ! We all look forward to and hope for success of this project.

    ABOUT

    H&M Foundation is a non-profit global foundation, privately funded by the Stefan Persson family, founders and main owners of H&M group. Its mission is to drive long lasting positive change and improve living conditions by investing in people, communities and innovative ideas. Through partnerships with organizations around the globe, the H&M Foundation drives change within four focus areas; Education, Water, Equality and Planet. In addition to this, the Foundation can also provide emergency relief. Since 2013, the Stefan Persson family has donated 1.3 billion Swedish krona ($177 million/€144 million) to the Foundation. Learn more at hmfoundation.com.

    The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel was established in 2006 and is a publicly funded applied research center. It is one of five applied research centers sponsored by the Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government. HKRITA engages in applied mid- and down-stream research to support the textile and apparel industries, to drive sustainable improvements, and to drive improvements for society.

    The Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF), administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission, aims to increase the added value, productivity and competitiveness of our economic activities. The Government hopes that, through the ITF, Hong Kong companies could be encouraged and assisted to upgrade their technological level and introduce innovative ideas to their businesses.

     

  • The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand | A Presentation By Stefano Aldighieri

    The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand | A Presentation By Stefano Aldighieri

    Stefano Aldighieri , the Ex-Creative Director of 7 For All Mankind , took an informative session on ‘ The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand ’ at the very first edition of Denimsandjeans India held on September 25-26 at Hotel Lalit , Bangalore . He shared the success stories of three International Brands as case studies and explained what made these brands ‘ A SUCCESSFUL BRAND ‘ . He talked about the ups and downs faced by these brands during their journey and also the key strategies which made them leaders in their respective categories.

    The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand–A Presentation By Mr Stefano Aldighieri

    He shares his views on three brands..

    LEVI STRAUSS & CO

    It won’t be an exaggeration if it would be said that – ‘ Levi is the synonym of Blue Jeans’  . Invented in 1873 by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss , this brand has been successfully running till now . At one point of time the company reported a sale of USD 7 Billion however it came down to USD 4 billion recently . Many believes that USD 7 Billion was just a fluke and it was only the monopoly which helped them to reach at this level as there were no one at that time in this market . Blue pants had been invented a way time before 1873 but its LEVI which brought them into main stream fashion .

    Another secret of success is – INVENTION . Levi has been constantly engaging their heads into R&D and result of which, the company successfully catered the needs of its customers, the Google- Levis Jacquard Jacket is the latest example of this . Blue Jeans was already in the market before Levis  but Levis introduced Rivet and little sturdiness followed by many developments on the fabrics which paved the way for them to become the leader of the market as these inventions add more comforts . The company has always managed to deliver the product according to the needs of its end users and hence succeeded and not only succeeded but also survived and has been surviving for ages .

    The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand–A Presentation By Mr Stefano Aldighieri

    7 FOR ALL MANKIND

    This brand, at one point of time, was the leader in the PREMIUM DENIM CATEGORY and ruled this segment for  a decade. Founded in the year 2000 at Los Angeles , this brand has changed the entire narrative of wearing jeans and introduced a premium line of jeans in the market . At that time , the jeans were being sold between the price of range of USD 30-50 but 7 For All Mankind had started to sell their products for more than USD 100 . The price was very close to the price of normal Japanese Denim Brands. The company used the fabrics of Japan and Italy and laundered these in Martelli and delivered an excellent product with fantastic fittings and finishing . The Success mantra of this brand was – F  F  F : Fit + Fabric + Finish .

    This brand successfully created a market for Hi-End fashion for Masses which was also tried before by GAS Jeans however didn’t get success to tap the users of  Sophisticate Casuals . This brand never went into the PR and Advertisements to promote its products , It was only the product and word of mouth which spelt and helped to rule this segment.

    The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand–A Presentation By Mr Stefano Aldighieri

    TUFF GONG CLOTHING

    Tuff Gong Clothing , the brand which was inspired from the legendary pop star – BOB MARLEY . The products was sold like hot cake when it launched however it did not go into big league. The success experienced by this brand was because of the product and the uniqueness but the drawback with this brand was , it never went into high volumes . The owners kept his brand as a passion not as a business and hence having all the ingredients of being a successful brand , eventually it failed . The hobby ruled over the zeal of business .

    The Secret Of Success For A Denim Brand–A Presentation By Mr Stefano Aldighieri

    Check out his full video presentation at Denimsandjeans India (Bangalore) below or at youtube.

    Stefano AldighieriStefano Aldighieri is a globally recognized design and creative director with a comprehensive knowledge of the fashion industry. Holding two patents in garment construction, stefano has worked with startups and international organizations in four countries, acting as Creative Director for Hudson Jeans and 7 for all Mankind, CEO of Tuff Gong Clothing, and Design Director/R&D for Levi Strauss & Co.; in the last decade, he has consulted with brands, retailers and manufacturers around the world.

     

     

     

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