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  • Diesel Pre- Fall 2014 Fall Winter Women’s Denim Lookbook

    Diesel brings out  Pre Fall denim look book for the women. It tries to go back to its roots using authentic distressed looks, super stretches , tighter fits etc. It extends its JOGG jeans concept further for women jeans using patches,  and repairs.

    DNA: RE-EVOLUTION

    Diesel denim goes back to its roots, returning to a time of pure denim and authentic treatments with D.N.A  re-evolution. These washes pay homage to our heritage: abrasions and repairs, selvedge and pure dirty washes. A DNA re-evolution to dye for. Some of the items in this category :

    1.SKINZEE-LOW

    Features: The innovative super stretch fabric that always springs back perfectly after use. Features acicular back pocket design. The low waist hugs your hips perfectly. So there’ll be no muffin effect with these.

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    2.GRUPEE

    Feature a leather coin pocket, angled fly design and a small slit on the bottom leg. They also have a low waist in the front, and a higher back. The back pocket design and positioning, lifts and compacts the derriere.

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    3.EAZEE

    Relaxed – low – boyfriend jeans features the distinctive back pockets, with a strategic eagle position enhancing the back shape, while maintaining a loose fit. The front fly metal hook opening is inspired by typical workwear. There’s inner layering in the bottom of the leg and a tonal cimossa. front (3)

    FAYZA

    Features: featuring a play of pleats and complex stitching, which move across the leg to create a very unique banana tapered leg. The chino front pockets and constructed back pockets give these a fashion twist; essentially a denim interpretation of chino pants. This hunched yet flattering denim is conceived for a non-traditional woman.

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    COUTURE

    Truly the pinnacle of experimentation and craftsmanship. Available in an extremely limited number of pieces, each denim is meticulously handcrafted in italy. The washes and treatments are pushed to the extreme, with a large amount of distressing.

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    FAYZA-NE

    Features: featuring a play of pleats and complex stitching, which move across the leg to create a  unique banana tapered leg. The chino front pockets and constructed back pockets give these a fashion twist; essentially a denim interpretation of chino pants. These jeans feature the JOGG jeans (knit denims)  in their latest avatars .

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    DORIS

    This super soft stretch fabric crosses over into the world of awesome: maximum comfort with an authentic denim look. These denim are designed around the female body and tailored to guarantee the best possible fit. The design is clean and refined. The combination of a clean crotch, rounded yoke and narrower back pockets and super soft denims  form a perfectly shaped back.

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  • Wrangler Australia Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook

    Australia is very fashion and trend conscious nation when it comes to denims. We see small and big brands experimenting with latest fabrics, designs and styles to appeal to their dedicated customers.

    Wrangler Australia, in their AW14/15 look book focus on and use  bright and light  blues in their jeans and jackets both for men and women, coated shinies, and light shiny chambrays for shirts . Indigo knits have been used in abundance to create tees . Distressing is limited except on the boyfriend jeans for women. A sparkling of selvedge denim is used for men but jackets in  – trucker, sherpa and howlin vest styles dominates the men’s collection.

    Howlin Vest and Isla Blue

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Howlin Vest and Isla Blue

    Strangler Ramble Blue Cherokee Shirt

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Strangler Ramble Blue Cherokee Shirt

    Faded Navy

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Faded Navy

    Chambray Blue

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Chambray Blue

    Indigo Tee and Tyler Jean

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Indigo Tee and Tyler Jean

    Boyfriend Jean Worn Out

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Boyfriend Jean Worn Out

    Rider Jacket

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Rider Jacket

    Indigo Hoodie in Indigo

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Indigo Hoodie in Indigo

    Trucker Jacket Ruin Black

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Trucker Jacket Ruin Black

    Sherpa Jacket and Selvedge Jean

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Sherpa Jacket and Selvedge Jean

    Howlin Vest

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Howlin Vest

    Massacre Denim Jacket

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Massacre Denim Jacket

    Stomper in Indigo Worn

    Wrangler Fall Winter 2014 Lookbook - Massacre Denim Jacket

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  • 7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook

    The AW’ 14/15 Lookbook of 7 For ALL Mankind has clear direction towards authentic blacks and grays, leather combos with denim and in solo, shiny leather look coated denims and of course a decent amount of distressing – though not overboard. The brand, renowned for its fits goes for the safe and steady skinny fits though they experiment with some boyfriend looks and other styles including buttoned raw denim skirts and jackets. 

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Bluerock

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Skinny Indigo Jaquard

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Embroidered in Indigo crash

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Glossy Indigo

     7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Authentic Black Distressed

     7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Authentic Grey Distressed

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Blue Distressed 

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Raw Denim

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook- Black Leather 

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook- Denim With Leather Yoke

    7 For All Mankind Fall Winter 2014 Women’s Lookbook - Navy Matte

  • Vicunha AW-15/16 Denim Collection

    Vicunha, the famous denim group from Brazil  with production  distributed among five manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Ecuador and Argentina , brings out their AW15/16 denim collection. The collection has some interesting concepts including brilliant coatings (Carbolumen), denim for athletic purposes and super power stretches. We bring here a summary of their main concepts.

    SUPER POWER STRETCH

    Shirt weights, satin weaves, chambrays as well as 4×1, 3×1 and 2×1 weaves are part of the SUPER POWER STRETCH program that became one of the basis segments with a fabric elasticity of up to 67%.  The weights are mainly   between 7 and 10 oz. Alongside colors and washes, optics and structure play the leading role: “high density denims” with a clean look and a soft and comfortable feeling prevail which, according to Vicunha, are important menswear as well. Consequently, the highlights include light denim qualities produced from cotton or mixtures of Tencel for blue denim shirts, as well as in women’s fashion for jumpsuits, overalls and skirts. Thomas Dislich , marketing Director says :

    “In general, there is a strong trend towards fine, combed yarns, comfort yarns and polyamide: a soft, casual feeling is the most important issue.Thus, the SUPER POWER STRETCH remains a front-runner, not only for slim shapes, but also to guarantee the authenticity of form and best wearing comfort.”

     

    Vicunha - Super Power Stretch

    Vicunha - Super Power Stretch

     

    Vicunha - Super Power Stretch

    ATHLETIC DENIM

    VICUNHA presents its ATHLETIC DENIM for the autumn/winter 2015/16  with an elastic stretch content of 76% for maximum comfort, elasticity and fit. It is a mixture of urban denim look on the outside and workout outfit feeling on the inside.

    Vicunha - Athletic Denim

    Vicunha - Athletic Denim

    Vicunha - Athletic Denim

    CARBOLUMEN

    Carbolumen is a finishing highlight which presents highly brilliant coatings, natural leather looks and qualities with a cool touch and recognizable denim identity thanks to progressive technologies. Besides brilliance, structure and high quality, the primary focus is on comfort,  fit and breathability. A sophisticated softening treatment ensures succinct effects and a  contrast of glossy and matt surfaces.

    Vicunha - Carbolumen

    Vicunha - Carbolumen

    Vicunha - Carbolumen

    ECO-D

    ECO D are authentic colored jeans line made of warp dyed yarn and the fabric consists of 100% recycled polyester obtained from recycled PET bottles and 100% BCI (Better Cotton Initiative) cotton.Each meter of fabric uses about 3 plastic bottles . Even for the dyeing process the normal water consumption is  reduced by approximately 80%, as claimed by the company- besides reusing about 70% of the remaining small amount of water.

    Vicunha - Eco-D

    Vicunha - Eco-D

    Vicunha - Eco-D

    PRINTED DENIM

    Animal prints , polka dots, baroque or tropical patterns for part of the printed collection.

    Vicunha - Printed Denim

    Vicunha - Printed Denim

     

    METALLIC GLAM

    Glamour stays! Shine and glitter effects created through micro-particles applied on the fabric surface ensure exciting metallic looks. In addition to the characteristic black and silver, this season Metallic also strikes with strong colors such as royal blue and grass green. About 100 washes are guaranteed by the company for the high resistance and durability of the product.

    TRANSFORMING DENIM

    TRANSFORMING DENIM “turns“ blue denim into a  piece of art, which is mixed up with bright colors. The shades of color depend on the grade of chemical treatment, for instance, by the use of permanganate spray during the washing process. The creative diversity due to the various color shadings – from soft to vivid – allows a wide range of options for the production of unique, exclusive pieces.

  • PVH Annual Report 2013

    PVH is one of the largest apparel companies worldwide. With an impressive collection of brands like CK, Tommy, Van Heusen etc. the company achieved a turnover of about $8.2 Billion in 2013. About 75% of of this turnover came from CK and Tommy(Growth brands) and balance came from the Heritage brands like Izod, Van Heusen etc.

    The company does not disclose their sales of jeanswear separately, but it does give an indication that jeanswear is not one of their strongest segment and they need to provide much higher focus and attention to it.

    We are giving below excerpts from the annual report from PVH which give some details on the financials, market distribution and growth directions for their global growth and heritage brands.

     

    PVH Annual Report 2013-calvin klein-tommy hilfiger

     

    PVH Annual Report 2013-heritage brands

    If we look at the pie charts below we will find that Calvin Klein & Tommy Hilfiger currently account for ~75% of PVH’s revenues and ~85% of PVH’s EBIT, where as heritage brands constitute the balance. We will then look at individual figures for Tommy, CK and Heritage brands.

     

    PVH Annual Report 2013

    Tommy, Calvin Klein, Heritage Brands

    Tommy Hilfiger — Brand Overview

    PVH Annual Report 2013 - Tommy hilfiger

    Tommy has over 1,450 Stores and over 10,000 Doors Globally in over 90 countries as of February, 2014
    ~out of these 625 are Company Operated Stores.Following is the breakup of number of stores worldwide for Tommy.

     

    Continent No of Stores
    Europe 590
    Asia (excl. Japan) 310
    North America 230
    Rest of World 180
    Japan 155

     

    Tommy Hilfiger — Business Overview & Financials

    PVH Annual Report 2013 - Tommy hilfiger 

    Tommy Hilfiger Europe – Overview

    Europe accounts for ~50% of Tommy Hilfiger global reported revenues
    Since 2000, revenues have grown at a 23% CAGR.

    Tommy Hilfiger North America – Overview

    North America accounts for ~45% of Tommy Hilfiger global reported revenues
    • Strong retail presence of ~230 stores, which are primarily company stores.

    Tommy Hilfiger Asia – Overview

    Geographic expansion continues in Asia.Most regions experiencing double-digit growth.The sales in different regions in Asia is given below :

     

    Country Sales
    Japan $175 MM
    China $135 MM
    India $90 MM
    Southeast Asia and Australia $270 MM

     

    Calvin Klein

    Calvin Klein — has a strong global presence with significant growth opportunities. Europe has most stores followed by Asia.

    Continent No of Stores
    Europe 850
    Asia 735
    North America 160
    Latin America 90

    Nearly 3,000 retail locations and over 20,000 wholesale doors globally as of February, 2014
    Approximately 1,700 Company Operated Stores

    Calvin Klein — Business Overview And Financials

    PVH Annual Report 2013 - Calvin Klein

    Calvin Klein — North America Overview

    Calvin Klein North America revenues accounted for about 50% of Calvin Klein global reported revenues in 2013

    The Company is not very happy about its Jeanswear business and says

    “Jeanswear performance is challenging, but we are working to strengthen and rebuild the brand
    through strategic investments in our product, people, infrastructure and in-store presentations”

    Calvin Klein — Asia Overview

    Asia accounted for about 20% of Calvin Klein global reported revenues in 2013
    • Primarily retail-oriented model (concession shops and free-standing stores)
    • High-teens operating margins for the region
    − China: ~40% of Asia revenues; Experiencing solid sales growth
    − Korea: ~30% of Asia revenues; Although still down vs. LY, the region is showing
    improving trends over prior quarters

    Calvin Klein — Latin America Overview

    Latin America accounted for about 6%* of Calvin Klein global reported revenues in
    2013, primarily driven by Brazil

    Calvin Klein — Europe Overview

    Europe accounted for about 20% of Calvin Klein global reported revenues in 2013
    • Categories: Jeanswear and related products, underwear, accessories, bridge
    apparel
    • Business model: 50% retail / 50% wholesale

     

    Heritage Brands — Overview & Financials

    PVH has the following Heritage Brands – IZOD, ARROW, VANHEUSEN, SPEEDO and WARNER’S OLGA.

     

    PVH Annual Report 2013 - heritage brands

     

    PVH Annual Report 2013

     

    Review Of 1Q14 And FY2014 Guidance

    The Group achieved a turnover of about $2 billion in the first quarter of 2014 (a 2% growth over 2013) and aims to achieve a turnover of about $8.5 Billion in 2014 with an estimated growth of 3%.

    Particular 1Q14 1Q14 vs. 1Q13 %Growth FY14 FY14 vs. FY13 % Growth
    Revenue ~$2.0 BN ~2% ~$8.5 BN ~3%

  • Women Jeans Exports From US :2012 and 2013

    Denim jeans are not only imported into US but also exported around the world from US . Many of these jeans are manufactured in US itself , while some others might be re-exported. In this report we will concentrate on the women’s denim jeans exports from the US to around the world. It is note worthy that the exports of all jeans out of US fell by 5.6% in 2013 compared to 2012. We will see:

    1. The quantity of women blue denim jeans exported from US in 2012 and 2013.
    2. The average price of such jeans exported will be available in a table showing country wise details.
    3. The mkt share of  top 10 countries shall be available for both 2012 and 2013.
    4. Total exports of men’s and women’s jeans in 2013 vs that of 2012 in a graph along with other graphs.

     

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    From the above graph you can see that exports of all jeans from US about 5.6% in 2013 with the total exports of about 13.5 million pcs. The share of women’s jeans out of these exports is around 40%.We will look in the table below the breakup of exports of women’s jeans country wise.Also given are the average prices by each country and share of each country out of total exports.The total quantity of women’s jeans exported are not too high a figure with about 5 million pcs exported. However it needs to be kept in mind that these figures relate to blue women denim jeans exports.Some of the quantity of jeans is also  exported under other HS classification depending on the color and fabric construction  the actual number would be higher.

     

    Women’s Blue denim jeans exports from US in 2012 and 2013

    Country 2012 Qty 2013
    Qty    		 2012 Avg Price in USD per pc 2013 Avg Price in USD per pc. Share
    % 2012    		 Share %2013
    Canada 1716 1704 26.8 23.5 36.5 37.3
    Mexico 300 420 9.9 12.1 6.4 9.2
    Belgium 432 324 21.1 20.6 9.2 7.1
    United Kingdom 372 300 19.2 18.4 7.9 6.6
    Italy 276 276 14.1 27.4 5.9 6.0
    Netherlands 228 276 16.0 22.2 4.8 6.6
    Hong Kong 156 192 24.4 16.8 3.3 4.2
    Japan 144 144 27.5 14.1 3.1 3.1
    Korea 276 132 9.8 18.7 5.9 2.9
    Australia 72 132 21.6 20.0 1.5 2.9
    China 48 96 24.6 15.9 1.0 2.1
    Germany 84 60 25.1 49.8 1.8 1.3
    SUB TOTAL 4104 4056 87.2 88.7
    Others 600 516 12.8 11.3
    TOTAL 4704 4572 100 100
      4.7 million pcs 4.5 million pcs        

     

    Country wise Share of Women’s jeans exports in 2013

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    From the above table we see that Canada enjoys about 37% share of all the women jeans exported from US. Mexico, Belgium, Italy and UK are distant second markets with about 6-9% share of the women’s jeans. There is wide fluctuation within some markets when we see the average prices for 2012 and 2013. Markets like Germany ,take very small quantity of women jeans, tend to fluctuate in the average prices highly within 2 years going from $25 in 2012 to about $49 in 2013. This is also indicative effect of smaller quantity orders going in to markets like these. However bigger markets like Canada give a more consistent price ($26.8 in 2012 and $23.5 in 2013). The market for women jeans from US is small and niche and mainly includes developed countries.

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  • Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Collection

    Nicola Formichetti took over as creative director of Diesel in March’13, he brought out a capsule collection in December’13 and now his first complete collection has been launched.
    He unveiled his first full collection for Diesel in Venice earlier this month : indicating homage to the heritage of the brand.
    Formichetti divided the catwalk spectacular into three sections; leather, denim and military – the three themes Diesel is best known for.

    He enjoys a close relationship with Renzo Rosso, the founder of Diesel and that is one of the key to his understanding of Diesel DNA.
    The last capsule collection was assembled entirely by hand with piece-by-piece construction in Italy and used lot of embroideries, patch works and other elements form brand’s past.This collection, though not hand made, has reconstructive and decorative elements from Diesel’s history.Paint looks specialized acid washes and fun decorations on denim are other key features.it remains to be seem whether these looks will be appreciated by their die hard fans.


    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

     Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut  

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

     Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

     Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

     Nicola Formichetti’s Diesel Debut

    image source-Diesel.com, Vogue.com, Telegraph.com

  • EU Revokes 26% Duty on Women Jeans Imports From US

    After imposing a retaliatory duty of 26% additional duty on women’s jeans to be imported from US last year taking the total duty to 38% on such imports, EU decided to revoke the same few days back and bring the duty levels to 12.5%.

    This decrease of import tax wil great news for  the Californian garment industry, which  produces roughly 75 percent of premium made in the US denim. The tariff hike was previously introduced in retaliation for the Byrd Amendment (a law which allowed the US to impose additional duties on undervalued imports), despite the World Trade Organization ruling against it in 2002. The duties previously collected are still being handed out as precondition legal procedures are completed.

    In response the WTO has allowed each country to be affected to raise its tariff on items imported from the US in direct relation to the amount of AD or CV duties on the items from said country which were distributed over the previous year. This led EU to announce additional duties of 26% on the women’s denim jeans as a retaliation.

    Since the adding premium womens denim to the list back in 2013, the distribution amount for 2013 has reduced by nearly 50 percent, which led the EU to lower its additional tariffs on women’s jeans and other affected items. However , EU still has the option to impose  26 percent tariff next year.
    Various exporting companies from US have been hiring legal firms to claim refunds on various grounds including the arguments that “jeans do not fall under the definition of denim!!”.

    Did the duties made an impact on imports of women jeans into EU?

    It would be interesting to understand whether the imposition of duties affected the imports of women jeans into EU from US. Absolutely YES!!

    The imports in 2013 fell by over 31% as compared to those in 2012. This was a drastic fall and should hve affected the Californian jeans industry in not a small way. Lets take a look at the chart below to understand the actual figures of imports in 2012 and 2013 including volumes, prices , values etc.

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    Women’ Denim Jeans Imports from US in 2012-2013

    Particulars 2012 2013 Change%
    Quantity 869,000 598,000 -31%
    Value(million euros) 32.56 23 -29%
    Average Price (euro/pc) 37.46 38.39 +2.48%

     

    As we can see from the above table the actual shipments fell br 31% clearly showing the impact of duties. It is also interesting to see that the prices did not fall and in fact increased marginally indicating the preference of US exporters not to reduce their prices in response to duty imposition.

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  • EU Jeans Imports Increase 8.3% In 2013

    Denim Imports in EU27 countries showed a sharp increase of over 8% in 2013 as compared to same period in 2012. This is one of the sharpest increase in the recent years and augurs well for the industry . This increase is likely to reflect in the year 2014 as well. Many important exporting countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan showed their significant improvement in their volumes while some of the countries like China had to suffer reductions. The average price of jeans imports , however, reduced by

    In this report we will cover  a number of tables including the following :

    • The total volumes of  denim apparel imported into EU in 2013 , their average prices and values.
    • Change in Men’s jeans imported in this period with their average prices, volumes etc.
    • Change in Women’s jeans imported in this period with their average prices, volumes etc.
    • Top exporting countries during 2013 with their volumes, prices etc.
    • Top exporters of men’s and women’s jeans worldwide who exported to EU during 2013 . We will analyse which countries are stronger in the men’s jeans segment and which are stronger in women’s jeans.
    • Specific details on some important countries export figures.

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    First of all lets look at the figures of total import of jeans into EU in 2013 as compared to 2012. From the figures below we can see that there is a significant increase of about 8.3% in 2013 from 454 million pieces to 492 million pcs. The value of these imports is about Euro 3.68 billion in 2013 as compared to  Euro 3.53 billion in 2012. This also reflects a comparative reduction in average prices from Euro 7.78 to Euro 7.48.  The reason for this increase could be more clear as we look at more data.

    Export of Jeans to EU 27 in 2012  and  2013

    Exporting
    Country

     

    Year of
    Import

     

    Jeans 
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc) 

    Change in volume %

     

    World

    2012

    454.73

    3,539.87

    7.78

    		  

    World

    2013

    492.75

    3,685.64

    7.48

    		 +8.3%

    Lets look at individual data of some of important exporting countries.

    Bangladesh

    Lets look at one of the most imp exporting country ie Bangladesh.  This country had one of the most significant increase in exports of about 20% . This increase is even more significant when we consider that Bangladesh had been going through a turmoil in 2013 and was politically disturbed in 2013. It still increased its export volumes –though the average export  price from Bangladesh  reduced by about 6%. This also affected and brought down the average price of  jeans imported into EU .

    Export of Jeans from Bangladesh to EU  – 2012 vs 2013

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    Country

    Year of
    Import

    Jeans 
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    		Change in volume %

    Bangladesh

    2012

    117.07

    678.59

    5.8

    		  

    Bangladesh

    2013

    140.93

    774.24

    5.49

    		 +20.3%

    China

    We now come to the top exporting country to EU ie China. Though China is still the largest exporter to EU27 for Jeans, Bangladesh is breathing on its neck and is almost at similar qty levels as that of China. China has experienced negative growth of about 4%  compared to 20% positive growth of Bangladesh.  It also suffered a fall in prices of about 10%.

    Export of Jeans from China to EU27 : 2012 vs 2013

    Exporting
    Country

    Year of
    Import

    Jeans
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    		 Change in volume %

    China

    2012

    148.61

    824.48

    5.55

    		  

    China

    2013

    142.10

    706.33

    4.97

    		 -4.3%

    Pakistan

    Pakistan is a country getting more and more important as a jeans exporting hub for EU. With the recent duty free access to Pakistan, 2014 will see a huge surge in imports of jeans from Pakistan. However, what is surprising is that even in 2013 when Pakistan did not have this benefit, the increase in volumes is over 23% !! . This shows the inherent strength of Pakistan as an exporter of denim to EU.

    Exports from Pakistan : 2012 vs 2013

    Exporting
    Country

    Year of
    Import

    Jeans
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    		 Change in volume %

    Pakistan

    2012

    52.83

    351.05

    6.65

    		  

    Pakistan

    2013

    65.01

    420.40

    6.47

    		 23.05%

    Turkey


    Turkey is another important exporting country for EU. It has been a large exporter since last many years. Though Turkey is getting more and more expensive (their average prices are more than double that of Pakistan, BD or China)  , still it retains the benefit of high fashion and  quick turnaround for retailers and buyers in EU and hence does not lose market share to other countries easily. Their volumes and prices remain more or less same in 2013.

    Exports from Turkey : 2012 vs 2013

    Exporting
    Country

    Year of
    Import

    Jeans 
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    		 Change in volume %

    Turkey

    2012

    55.63

    746.86

    13.42

    		  

    Turkey

    2013

    56.71

    794.25

    14

    		 1.94%

    Mauritius

    A small country to look at would be Mauritius . Mauritius had been regularly losing its business to other countries over the last few years. However, during 2013 there has been a decent increase in its volumes – propelled by overall increase in consumption in Mauritius . This augurs well for the country . According to discussions with some exporters from Mauritius , the reason for this increase has been diversion of orders from some of the exporting countries like Bangladesh.

    Exports from Mauritius : 2012 vs 2013

    Exporting
    Country

    Year of
    Import

    Jeans 
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    		 Change in volume %

    Mauritius

    2012

    2.41

    27.72

    11.49

    		  

    Mauritius

    2013

    3.20

    37.43

    11.71

    		 32.7%

    Top Exporting Countries – All Jeans

    In the table below, lets look at the ranking of top exporting countries and regions who have exported jeans to EU in 2013.  China stands at the top with Bangladesh very very close. Pakistan, Turkey, Tunisia and Cambodia are the next in line of top exporter names.

    Top Exporting countries for  2013

    Exporting
    Country/Region

    Year of
    Import

    All Jeans
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    World

    2013

    492.75

    3,685.64

    7.48

    China

    2013

    142.10

    706.33

    4.97

    Bangladesh

    2013

    140.93

    774.24

    5.49

    Pakistan

    2013

    65.01

    420.40

    6.47

    Turkey

    2013

    56.71

    794.25

    14

    Tunisia

    2013

    20.04

    336.27

    16.78

    Cambodia

    2013

    17.16

    100.35

    5.85

    Morocco

    2013

    12.19

    144.45

    11.85

    UK

    2013

    8.66

    125.83

    14.54

    Egypt

    2013

    6.40

    72.40

    11.31

    India

    2013

    5.40

    55.34

    10.25

    Mauritius

    2013

    3.20

    37.43

    11.71

    Sri Lanka

    2013

    2.78

    22.53

    8.11

    Indonesia

    2013

    2.47

    19.63

    7.96

    Thailand

    2013

    2.06

    17.80

    8.62

    Laos

    2013

    1.56

    9.65

    6.17

    Hong Kong

    2013

    1.27

    11.02

    8.69

    Madagascar

    2013

    0.35

    1.99

    5.62

    Top Exporting Countries – Men’s Jeans

    We had looked at the top exporting countries for all jeans in the above table. But when we look closely and differentiate between men’s and women’s jeans, we find that certain rankings change. In the table below for Men’s jeans imports into EU, we can see that Bangladesh overtakes China by a huge margin .  Bangladesh is clearly the top exporter of men’s jeans to EU currently.  Pakistan and Tunisia are also comparatively stronger in men’s denim as compared to women’s.
    Men’s jeans exports to EU : 2013

    Exporting
    Country/Region

    Year of
    Import

    Men’s/Boys Jeans
    (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euro)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    World

    2013

    274.35

    2,163.12

    7.88

    Bangladesh

    2013

    89.40

    511.57

    5.72

    China

    2013

    65.05

    363.06

    5.58

    Pakistan

    2013

    38.61

    256.81

    6.65

    Turkey

    2013

    29.47

    411.85

    13.98

    Tunisia

    2013

    13.03

    221.19

    16.98

    Cambodia

    2013

    7.40

    47.13

    6.37

    Morocco

    2013

    6.90

    86.36

    12.51

    UK

    2013

    4.12

    63.66

    15.45

    India

    2013

    3.66

    38.99

    10.66

    Egypt

    2013

    2.69

    36.40

    13.55

    Mauritius

    2013

    2.65

    30.81

    11.64

    Indonesia

    2013

    1.64

    13.95

    8.52

    Sri Lanka

    2013

    1.60

    15.89

    9.94

    Laos

    2013

    1.48

    9.13

    6.18

    Thailand

    2013

    1.42

    12.79

    9.02

    Hong Kong

    2013

    0.58

    5.50

    9.53

    Top Exporting Countries – Women’s Jeans

    But when it comes to women’s jeans , China is clearly ahead of Bangladesh and other countries as we can see in the table below.

    Men’s jeans exports to EU : 2013

    Exporting
    Country/Region

    Year of
    Import

    Women’s/Girls
    Jeans (million pcs)

    Total Value
    (million Euros)

    Average Price
    (Euro/pc)

    World

    2013

    218.40

    1,522.52

    6.97

    China

    2013

    77.05

    343.26

    4.46

    Bangladesh

    2013

    51.53

    262.67

    5.1

    Turkey

    2013

    27.25

    382.40

    14.04

    Pakistan

    2013

    26.40

    163.59

    6.2

    Cambodia

    2013

    9.76

    53.22

    5.45

    Tunisia

    2013

    7.01

    115.08

    16.41

    Morocco

    2013

    5.28

    58.08

    10.99

    UK

    2013

    4.54

    62.18

    13.7

    Egypt

    2013

    3.71

    35.99

    9.7

    India

    2013

    1.74

    16.36

    9.4

    Sri Lanka

    2013

    1.18

    6.64

    5.63

    Indonesia

    2013

    0.83

    5.68

    6.85

    Hong Kong

    2013

    0.69

    5.52

    7.98

    Thailand

    2013

    0.65

    5.00

    7.75

    Mauritius

    2013

    0.55

    6.63

    12.07

    Laos

    2013

    0.09

    0.52

    6.05

    Madagascar

    2013

    0.08

    0.70

    8.87

    UAE

    2013

    0.05

    0.80

    16.04

    Phillippines

    2013

    0.05

    0.45

    9.87

    Switzerland

    2013

    0.04

    1.66

    41.81

    From the above analysis and figures , it is clear that EU is consuming more and more denim inspite of  its economy not being at the best. We can hope this year to be giving a further filip to the denim industry.

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  • Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

    Double denim attire was an anathema a few years back after having been popular in the late 90s.  Wearing denim on denim was considered a sacrilege in fashion circles till very recently. But now most denim brands seem to be focusing on pairing denim tops (jackets, shirts) with jeans to bring out that cool look for the fashionistas. The Mavi SS’14 lookbook is again pointing in this direction . Printed denim shirts, short jackets , light washed shirts have been paired with similar  washed jeans . The pairing is not necessarily in contrasting colors as normally seen with double denim attires. Light and bleached out washes have been used extensively. Keep looking for the cool combinations from Mavi.

    Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

    Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

    Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

    Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

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    Mavi Spring Summer 2014 Mens Lookbook

    Denimsandjeans.com Bangladesh – Get ready to be denimified on 1st March ‘14 ! .Top denim companies are showcasing their latest collections  and bring the best in denim world to Bangladesh . Large retailers, brands and factories are visiting the show to source them . Are you  coming as well  ??  Register here to get an invite …

  • Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein , in their SS’14 collection for men, brings out some cool double denim looks pairing contrasting washes and interesting hues of denim s in tops and bottoms to bring that quintessential all denim look for males. The pairing of double denims is well thought of and does not look overwhelming. Skinny fit seems to be the preferred style for jeans while crackle and  pigment washed looks  are being used for the jackets. Ice washes , grey colors are all too prominent in the jeans and cannot be missed.

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

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    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook

    Calvin Klein SS’ 14 Men’s Lookbook


    Denimsandjeans.com Bangladesh – Get ready to be denimified on 1st March ‘14 ! .Top denim companies join the show to bring the best in denim world to Bangladesh . Want to visit ? Just register here and let us send you an invite.

  • Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    The coming Spring Summer 2014 denim collection of Replay has lots of ripped and destroyed shirts and jackets. They use some eye catching styles and details and styles including slouchier jeans,  heavy sprays and bleaches, some patchwork , creating two tones using multiple fabrics and very contrasting washes on the upper and lower parts of the jeans. Subdued patterns in prints are visible mainly in the shirts and double , triple denims combinations are created using combinations of indigo casts and colors, prints etc and can be very pleasing for consumers (and denim suppliers!). Replay men’s summer lookbook is about good old work wear inspired outfits. Grunge inspiration is visible on the collection , but distressing on jeans seems to be missing. The styles are casual and models look at ease – giving an original appearance. Colors are conspicuous by their absence except for one nice red color jeans.

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook

    Replay SS’ 14 Men’s Denim Lookbook