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Fire Made In Japan–By Jil Sanders

Jil Sander, the German fashion designer â€“ a minimalist and often described as the QUEEN OF LESS , came out with came out with a denim collection from her Jil Sanders Fashion House with aÂ Â modern grunge attitude , bit rock in nature however equally luxuriant , strong but vulnerableÂ .Â The famous designer has hadÂ a turbulent career with many ups and downsÂ and she comes out with some unique collections to jump back again.

TheÂ capsule denim collectionÂ Â â€œFire made in Japanâ€Â is a cool conceptualism of women and menâ€™s wear and is entirely made in Japan.

The collection and the name are inspired by the Japanese â€˜ Yakisugiâ€™ the traditional Japanese wood treatment process of giving the lumber a burnt look, which was recreated in the capsule by treating the items with an extremely resistant and long-lasting texture to achieve a dark glossy charcoal effect.

The color paletteÂ has largely been dark in the collection ranging from charcoal,blue black and blackÂ to some shades ofÂ dark pink. The collection is designed to break gender boundaries with both men and women able to wear it .

July 8, 2016
M.i.h Jeans–Pre SS17 Looks

M.i.h Jeans, the female denim brand from London, brings some creative takes on denims in its SS17 collections. It seems the label wants to declare â€˜FLARES ARE INâ€™ with most of its jeans in the flare cuts. Also the collection seems to be partly inspired by the Japanese and we can see some nice Denim Kimonos and Overalls to back this up! Patchworked dresses form another important part of the SS17 pre looks by the brand. Overall a neat and focused collection…

Marten Dress : Jesper Cardigan

Collarless Evelyn Shirt : Caron Jean

Lana Sheepskin Warmer : Nora Tee : Turo Skirt

Uta All-in-One

Lova Sweater : Juno Skirt

Finn Kimono : Caron Jean

Edie Dress

Stockholm Denim Jacket : Nora Tee : Caron Jean

About M.i.h Jeans

M.i.h Jeans is a girlsâ€™ denim brand. Under the direction of Chloe Lonsdale, Founder and Chief Creative Officer, the brand continues to develop its signature products with perfect fits, innovative washes and authentic detailing. Chloe and the team draw inspiration from a personal archive that spans nearly 50 years of denim culture and design.Chloe grew up in a world of indigo, against the backdrop of her familyâ€™s denim businesses. Her parents, Tony and Chekkie, were instrumental in the denim revolution of the 70s and instilled a love for its culture, design and attitude in Chloe from a young age. Since its launch in 2006, this has inspired everything the brand creates; from its signature-style jeans to its unpretentious but iconic ready-to-wear collections.

Today M.i.h Jeans is sold in more than 350 stockists across 43 countries. Retail partners include net-a-porter.com, Selfridges, matchesfashion.com, Harvey Nichols, Liberty, Boutique 1, Le Bon MarchÃ©, Brown Thomas, Neiman Marcus and Tsum.

De-Brands is the FIRST GLOBAL ONLINE DENIM SHOW launched recently by us. A number of important denim companies from around the world are part of this show. We will bring some of these products to you in our posts . Given below are few PUBLIC PRODUCTS of some companies. Just click on them to see the details of these products. To see the PRIVATE PRODUCTS of the companies , buyers need to register on this page

July 6, 2016

VF Corporation–Q1 2016 | Financial Analysis

VF Corporation, with well known brands in its stable like The North FaceÂ®, VansÂ®, TimberlandÂ®, WranglerÂ®, LeeÂ® and NauticaÂ® , is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. The companyâ€™s highly diversified portfolio of 30 powerful brands spans numerous geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels. Denim and Jeanswear is one of the key segments where VF brands has a powerful presence. A study of VFâ€™s financials gives an idea of the direction company is taking and some idea on how consumers are reacting to its various segment offerings.

In this report we have done a detailed analysis as well as comparative analysis between the 1stÂ Quarter 2016 and the same quarter in the last year.

	In Millions ( US$)
Particulars	Q1 – 2015	Q1 – 2016	%
Outdoor & Action Sports	1606.9	1644.4	2.3%
Jeanswear	699.7	710.6	1.5%
Imagewear	282.9	269.1	-5.1%
Sportswear	135.7	118.4	-14.6%
Contemporary Brands	87.5	74.4	-17.6%
Other	24.6	22.4	-9.8%
Total Revenue	2837.3	2839.3	0.1%

In the 1st Quarter ofÂ 2016, VF Corporationâ€™s total revenue isÂ US $2839.3 million, out of which Jeanswear was $710.6 million whichÂ isÂ 25 %(approx)Â share of total revenue. The share of Jeanswear has risen marginally by 1.5% while Outdoor & Action Sports has taken aÂ jump of about 2%Â in sales. This is not surprising as ActivewearÂ is the current flavour of the consumers and VF, like many other brands, is trying to struggle to keep their denim sales to theÂ same levels. If we look at the revenue distribution of Sportswear , there is a fall of 14.6%Â from the same quarter of last year . Except Outdoor Sports and Jeanswear , rest of the segments registered a fall in the revenue.

If we look at the profit sharing of different segments ,there is marginal increase in the Jeanswear by 4.1 % from the Q1 of last year ,however the Sportswear segment reduced substantially by 62.5% . There is a fall of 1 percent in the share of total revenue of Outdoor and Action Sports segment. In the Q1 2015 ,the share was 56% however in Q1 2016, it reduced to 55%. The Jeanswear segment raised and increased its share in total profit by 5 % . In Q1 2015 it used to 28% while in Q1 2016 it reached to 33% which clearly shows how important this segment is getting to be for VF. And not only VF, it is true for many other brands who have a diversified portfolio.If we analyze the profit sharing from comparative prospective , we found that the there is a downfall in the profit by 12.7% of Outdoor and Action Sports Segment . In Q1 2015 , the profit was $260.8 million while in Q1 2016 it is only $ 227.8 million. Even in the case of Sportswear , the fall is of 62.5% which is huge .

	In Millions (US$)
Particulars	Q1 – 2015	Q1 – 2016	%
Outdoor & Action Sports	260.8	227.8	-12.7%
Jeanswear	131.9	137.3	+4.1%
Imagewear	41.3	41.5	+0.5%
Sportswear	12.8	4.8	-62.5%
Contemporary Brands	3.5	1.7	-51.4%
Other	14.7	-2.4	-116.3%

Particulars	% Of Revenue Grwoth	% OfÂ Profit Growth
Outdoor & Action Sports	2.3%	-12.7%
Jeanswear	1.5%	+4.1%
Imagewear	-5.1%	+0.5%
Sportswear	-14.6%	-62.5%
Contemporary Brands	-17.6%	-51.4%
Other	-9.8%	-116.3%

Looking at the change in the revenue against the changes in profit in the Q1 of 2015 and 2016, we found that only Jeanswear is sole segment in which growth in profit is more than growth in revenue. The revenue increased by 1.5% while the profit margin increased by 4.1%. Rest of the segments are showing decrease either in revenue or profit or in both.

The story is not much different when we consider the contribution of different segments to the profit margin. Though the absolute contribution of the Outdoor segment was expected to be the highest, the % share also increased in this case while all other segments reported reduced profits . Jeanswearâ€™s contribution to the profitability has been increased .

On the whole, VF is increasingly becoming a corporation getting its maximum turnover and profits from Activewear as well as Jeanswear segment and looks increasingly focused in this area as more and more energies of the organization get diverted to this high return segment.

July 4, 2016

Balmain Spring 2017 Menswear Collection

Balmain has always experimented with styles, fabrics, embellishments and overall looks â€“ never allowing them to get stereotyped. The Men’s 2017 Spring collection brings out some unique cuts, large oversized coats, short cocktail dresses and bring out the athletic and masculine style of the menâ€™s tribe. The cuts are mainly easy and relaxed, fabrics are light washed , patched and at times the sleeves of shirts are reflected in the trouser shapes. Indigo knits have been used for relaxed look in many designs , even though the designs look voluminous. Most designs are not simple and multiple layered â€“ with some of them reminding of medieval knights with their extensive decorations !

June 29, 2016
The First Denim Show At Vietnam Gets Overwhelming Response

The First Denim Show in Vietnam by Denimsandjeans.com concluded with a very encouraging response on June 17 at Gem Center, Ho Chi Minh City. With 1025 visitors in 2 days in this invite only show , the market showed great interest in the event. Vietnam is the fastest growing apparel exporting country in the world with about $27 billion of exports of garments and textiles in 2015 and expected to grow to $30 billion in 2016 (as per VITAS Vice Chairman Mr Dinh Truong)

The show was inaugurated on June 16th and many Key VIPs from the Vietnamese Apparel and Textile Industry including Ms. Pham Minh Huong– Managing Director of VINATEX , Mr. Nguyen Dinh Truong-Vice Chairman of Vietnam Textiles and Apparel Association (VITAS) , Ms. Nguyen Huong Giang-Acting Director of Investment Promotion Center South Vietnam (IPCS)-Ministry of Planning and Investment.graced the event by their presence. The show was also graced by the presence of Ms Smita Pant â€“ The Consul General of India to Vietnam .

37 exhibitors from different regions participated in this show including five companies from Vietnam. Top buyers, retailers, brands and factories from Vietnam and from other parts of the world including USA, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Germany, Italy, Spain, Indonesia, India, Thailand,Taiwan, Bangladesh,Cambodia and New Zealand etc visited this show from the very first day of this show. Retailers Including Inditex(Spain), Hugoboss(Germany), JC Penny (USA) , Gap Inc ( HongKong), Coach (Newyork), Target Sourcing ( USA, HK and Vietnam) , MGF ( Hongkong), S Oliver ( USA,Hongkong,Vietnam), LF Sourcing ( Hongkong ,Vietnam) ,YAGI ( Japan ,Vietnam), Walmart Global Sourcing ( Hongkong,Vietnam),PVH ( Honkong),VF Corporation (Hongkong) , NewTimes Group ( Hongkong,Vietnam) ,Edwin Brothers ,Hermes ,Original Marines,Myami and many others visited this show with their respective teams. Buying houses and Factories including Saitex, Asmara, Phong Phu International, Potrade Garment JSC,Vinatex, Saigon 3 Garment Joint Stock Company,Triumph International,Tom Tailor,Indochine International, Gloria Jeans,TP group,Lucretia Apparel and many others visited our show . Besides a number of important factories using denim fabrics from Vietnam joined the show. Over 326 companies from more than 26 countries from the globe visited the show and made this show successful. The visitors were very happy to see the collection and standard of products which were brought by our exhibitors.

Besides the trade show, there were four key seminars organized by Denimsandjeans.com. On the first day of the show, Jeanologia from Spain held a seminar titled â€“ â€œVietnam Horizon 2020â€ by Mr. Borja Trenor Casanova and the focus of the presentation was to analyze the past and current situation of Vietnam as a denim manufacturing and exporting country and how technology is transforming the denim industry and is bringing Vietnam up as a key player in the supply chain. The seminar also focused on technology and sustainable solutions in the context of the Vietnamese Apparel Industry.

Mr. Christian Reca and Fabio Adami â€“ sustainable denim experts from Italy – released their much awaited documentary titled- â€˜â€™Denim- the Stuff that our dreams are made of â€˜â€™ created especially for this show. Their video will be brought out in another article.

On the second day, the globally recognized denim expert and veteran Mr Giovanni Petrin from Italy held a seminar titled â€“ â€œBlues Revolutionâ€ – where he focused on the followings :

1. The Jeans Trends in the recent years
2. New Technologies in Production
3. Eco Finishing
4. Research and Innovation.

DE-Brands, the first global online denim show revealed at Vietnam by Sandeep Agarwal. The DE-Brands is an online portal which gives a platform for buyers and suppliers to exchange their requirements and products respectively. This is the FIRST ONLINE SHOW of this kind which aims to reduce the TIME and COST elements for the suppliers and buyers in the denim industry . A number of important exhibitor mills from the world have joined this show and have showcased their products. Buyers can register here to check out the products.

The show ended on 17th June at a very positive note and the dates of next edition of Vietnam Denim Show will be announced very soon.Here are some pictures from our show with special pics from the TREND ZONE, GAMING ZONE and Others !

Denimsandjeans.com will be holding the sixth edition of their Bangladesh show on October 5-6 at Radisson Blue, Dhaka with a theme â€œVintage Recallâ€. The theme celebrates the return of the denim to its roots , to its basics in a more contemporary way and provides a great opportunity to source denims from this important region Bangladesh !

June 26, 2016
Citizens of Humanity x mytheresa.com : Metal collaboration

L.A.-based Citizens of Humanity and German e-commerce site mytheresa.com have teamed up on a denim collaboration heavily influenced by the style of Metallica, set to launch at citizensofhumanity.com and mytheresa.com. The six-piece collection, including three jackets and three jeans styles, was designed by Citizens of Humanity founder Jerome Dahan and womenâ€™s creative director Catherine Ryu in collaboration with the design team of luxury online retailer Mytheresa.com.

A trucker jacket , an oversized boyfriend fit denim jacket light washed , a trucker jacket with tight fit and vintage wash etc form the part of the collection. The jeans are available in skinny and straight leg and washed black and vintage blue denims. The pieces will make your pocket lighter by $408 to $536, pieces range from a sleeveless black denim Trucker Vest to the oversized denim Classic Jacket â€” all manufactured entirely in Los Angeles at Citizens Of Humanity‘s in-house laundry and manufacturing facilities.

June 24, 2016
Dsquared2 Spring 2017 Menswear Collection !

Dsquared is known for its penchant to bring out designs totally removed from the mainstream. Sometimes outlandish, sometimes weird, sometimes real cool and sometimes just bizarre ! . In all their collections one can find mix of these elements. The Spring 2017 collection was no different. Whereas the denims were cool â€“ with some right destructions and acid washes , the footwear selection was male models was feminine â€“ giving hints of homosexuality in some respects.

The boots with 6 inch heels were very fashionable â€“ many with silver panelling and star studding. Dean and Dan Caten , themselves in knee high star panelled boots, made model selections keeping in mind the very typical nature of the collection. Most of the models managed to walk with the high heeled footwear though !.

June 22, 2016
Customize Jeans In store At Gap !

The high street giant â€“ GAP â€“ is looking at innovative ways to remain in customer focus as it faces daunting challenges in sales. It is now launching an in-store* service that will allow you to customize your denim any way which you want. This means that once you have bought the jeans, you can personalize it further.

The â€˜Denim Addicts â€˜ service as they call it , sounds easy and customers have to take appointments at the local store where specialist advisors will assist in the customization process.

You could select for a number of decorations and embellishments including star-shaped studs, oval patches, Union Jack pockets or silver circle studs. There’s also you have the option to get hemmed or distressed offer, which allows you to either wait and take away your freshly hemmed jeans there and then, or pick them up the next day. The service , which takes about 20 minutes , is meant to be FREE !!

But Gap wants you back ! Every customer will receive a loyalty card in-store stamp for every pair of jeans purchased. Then, when you’ve made it to four stamps, you’ll get a free pair of jeans. FREE.

â€œ*Participating Stores:

LONDON: Oxford Street, Oxford Circus, Regent Street, Kings Road, White City, Brompton Road, High Street Kensington, Canary Wharf, Bluewater , Brent Cross, Islington, Kingston. NORTH: Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Trafford Centre, Manchester City. MIDLANDS: Birmingham Bullring. SOUTH: Milton Keynes, Oxford, Guildford, Stratford, Bath, Bristol Cribbs Causeway, Exeter, Brighton. IRELAND: Arnotts, Dublin, Dundrum. SCOTLAND: Edinburgh, Glasgow. WALES: Cardiff.â€

June 6, 2016
KAPITAL 2016 Lookbook : Fall/Winter

The Fall Winter â€˜16 lookbook from Japanese brand Kapital boasts of vintage styles with a focus on the use of accessories to accentuate the looks. The lookbook is a huge collection of 357 images and highlights both men’s and women’s designs and features the labelâ€™s unique indigo, corduroy and denim garments and accessories.

Kapital, is first and foremost a denim company and forms the major part of the collection . The look book has motely collection of Oversized coats, oversized shirts, shearling, fur, corduroy, and quilted denims.

Kapital is led by Kazuhiro Hirata whose family managed a sewing factory of jeans where he mastered the needlework of authentic Japanese jeans. Check out the entirety of looks now at KAPITAL.

June 4, 2016
Levis Makes Jeans From Old Fishing Nets With Aquafill

ECONYLÂ® brand and Levi Strauss & Co. have come together to create a new menâ€™s collection made from regenerated nylon from waste materials such as fishing nets and spent carpets.Levi Strauss & Co. has a long history of working on environmental protection through advanced technologies . The collection, the Leviâ€™s brandâ€™s first made with ECONYLÂ®, provides further proof of Leviâ€™s commitment to a sustainable supply chain.

This development involves a partnership with Italian nylon manufacturer Aquafil. One of the products that Aquafil makes is a synthetic material called Econyl, which is made from 100 percent regenerated nylon waste materials. The collaboration goes in line with Leviâ€™s longstanding interest in promoting eco sustainability on our resource-strapped planet. â€œWe envision a world where everyday items donâ€™t have to come at the expense of the environment,â€ Giulio Bonazzi, chairman and CEO of Aquafil, said in a statement. â€œThis new partnership is further proof that sustainable materials can be used to reinvigorate products that have been traditionally made. Leviâ€™s is redefining the denim industry.â€

About Aquafil :

Since 50 years, Aquafil has been one of the leading players, both in Italy and globally, in the production of Polyamide 6: a landmark in terms of quality and product innovation. Additionally, the Group is a leader in the research of new production models for sustainable development.Aquafil Group has a presence in eight countries on three continents, employing more than 2700 staff at 15 plants located in Italy, Germany, Scotland, Slovenia, Croatia, the USA, Thailand and China.

About ECONYLÂ® :

The ECONYLÂ® brand was inspired by Giulio Bonazzi, President and CEO of the Aquafil Group. He firmly believes in maximizing sustainability through closed-loop manufacturing systems. Aquafilâ€™s ECONYLÂ® fiber helps divert global waste streams from landfills and oceans and is used to produce a wide range of textile products such as sportswear, swimwear, and carpets. Today the ECONYLÂ® Regeneration System is known as the most advanced and sustainable recycling process within the synthetic fibers industry.

May 31, 2016
G-Star Raw : The Staq(ck)ing Effect !
G-Star is always at the helm of technology development and creative applications in the denim industry. Some of the most innovative looks have emanated from the brand. This time its the STAQ(CKI)NG EFFECT IN JEANS !. It continues to modernize its denim range with the creative consultancy of innovative designer and visual artist, Aitor Throup. The inventive technicalities behind the stacking effect that gives the jeans their name are characteristic of both G-Star and Throup.

The way to achieve this stacking effect is by having a continuous tape runs down the inner and outer seams of the jean legs, tacked in specific places, creating the iconic three-dimensional aesthetic.

Staq :

The Staq jean is a hybrid of traditional jeans and chinos. The latest evolution in 3D Denim, the Staq uses a new method of 3D construction with an internal taping system that creates its 3D structure and â€˜stackedâ€™ leg â€“ an effect labelled by young denim heads when jeans naturally gather at the lower leg.

Features :

Engineered with deeply rippled stacks that rise up the legs, the Staq is the next generation of 3D denim. Thanks to specially engineered seams, the Staq keeps its crumpled texture regardless of wear and laundering.

1.3D Tapered fit
- Regular waistband
- Long rise
- Narrows from thigh to hem
- Button fly
2.Fabric :

SPINEL DENIM

The Staq 3D Tapered is cut from authentic 3X1 right hand denim with a deep indigo base-shade and dry hand-feel.
- Medium weight 12.7 oz denim
- Classic, longwearing construction
- Singed, pre-skewed and pre-shrunk
- 100% cotton
3. 3D Raw

Expertly finished with baked-in 3D wrinkles for a crumpled, broken-in look.

3D looks in the jeans have been in for many years now. However, G-Star was also at the forefront of creating the original 3D looks in Jeans. Now it takes them a step forward . Donâ€™t EVER LOOSE your 3D Looks !
May 29, 2016
Google and Levi’s Present The First Smart Jeans For Urban Cyclists : Project Jacquard

Continuing our previous report on Project Jacquard by Google and Levis , its heartening to know that Leviâ€™s is taking its collaboration with Google ATAP to the next level by introducing a commuter denim jacket. The collaboration, which comes under Project Jacquard, works toward establishing a new, scalable system which weaves technology components into standard fabrics and textiles.

The jacket was announced on 20th May, 2016 at Google I/O, the result of a year-long effort between the Leviâ€™sÂ® Innovation team and Googleâ€™s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group under the banner of Project Jacquard.

The discreetly placed Jacquard technology is literally woven into the jacket, allowing for simple gestures like tapping or swiping on a sleeve to activate functionality. Of course you can wash it, just like you do with any other jacket. This perfect pairing showcases the knowledge and know-how of Google ATAPâ€™s Jacquard team with the performance power of the Leviâ€™sÂ® Commuter line, which is designed to perform as great as it looks. The Jacquard team then adds a smart tag â€” which looks like a normal jean jacket button â€” to provide feedback to the user. The smart tag would be the equivalent to a smart watch; it’s packed with LEDs and haptic sensors to alert of phone notifications and such. Levi’s mainly advertised the jacket for urban bike commuters, but it seems ideal for anyone, since it looks like any other Levi’s Commuter jacket.

â€œAnyone on a bike knows that navigating your screen while navigating busy city streets isnâ€™t easy â€“ or a particularly good idea,â€ said Paul Dillinger, head of global product innovation for Levi Strauss & Co. â€œThis jacket helps to resolve that real-world challenge by becoming the co-pilot for your life, on and off your bike.â€

During last yearâ€™s Google I/O conference, the Leviâ€™s brand became Google ATAPâ€™s first partner on Project Jacquard, which credited the brand for being authentic, innovative and fashionable.

Our innovation story began with the invention of the blue jean, which turns 143 years old today, but that was merely the first chapter. From the debut of the first jeans for women in 1934 to the revolutionary work that goes on in our Eureka Innovation Lab today, Levi Strauss & Co. brands are constantly innovating to solve the needs of our consumers.

The Leviâ€™s^Â® Commuterâ„¢ Trucker jacket is expected to be available beginning spring 2017 in select Leviâ€™sÂ® stores and on Levi.com.

May 28, 2016

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About Aquafil :

About ECONYLÂ® :

Staq :

Features :

1.3D Tapered fit

2.Fabric :

3. 3D Raw