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Preface Preview: Fabric trade show to host largest edition with Re/Assembly, Here|After and Denim Dudes

The upcoming Preface fabric trend show is gearing up to host its biggest edition since its 2018 inception, featuring Re/Assembly, Here|After, and Denim Dudes. Running from January 28 to 29 at 356 S. Mission Road in Los Angeles, the Fall/Winter 2027 edition brings together Preface’s textile showcase, an upcycling design competition hosted by...

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Kingpins NY prepares for January 2026 edition, with Kering-backed denim lab

Kingpins is gearing up for its January 2026 edition, during which it will not only welcome back an array of leading denim suppliers, but also pave the way for emerging creatives championing sustainability at their core. The event will run from January 21 to 22 at Pier 36/Basketball City in New York, where exhibitors representing the global...

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Could Egypt be the next garment producing hub by 2035?

In the first four months of 2025, Egypt’s readymade garment (RMG) exports reached the milestone of crossing the 1 billion US dollar mark. After food and beverages, the textile and garment industry is the second-largest industrial sector in Egypt today. In 2024, the country’s textile exports grew by almost one fifth (18 percent) to 2.84 billion...

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For SS26 Denim looks that go beyond basic jeans

When Jonathan Anderson presented his debut collection for Dior Spring/Summer 2026, the 74 mesmerizing looks offered so much to take in that one could almost overlook the subtle denim mini-skirts and pussy-bow blouses tucked among them. Yet they were there—proof that Anderson, like several designers this season, embraced denim as a richly...

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No wash, no filter: Gen Z’s raw and real denim fix

A shift in the form of heritage, raw denim is re-emerging under the watch of a Gen-Z cohort that is guided by the thirst for directness, authenticity and self-expression. Against the backdrop of current multi-crisis, younger, brand-agnostic generations are pushing against fast trend cycles and by-passing marketing ploys to considerately work out...

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Kingpins 2025: How trade conflicts and inflation are affecting the denim industry

In October, the SugarFactory event hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traditionally turns indigo blue. Denim professionals and enthusiasts gather there for Kingpins, the leading denim trade show where new innovations and trends are presented. During the October edition, amidst the enthusiasm, there was also a sense of concern. How severely are...

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Denim Deal launches clothing collection

At the Kingpins denim trade fair, the Denim Deal, a global coalition aiming to scale up the use of post-consumer recycled cotton (POCR), is presenting its first three circular denim collections. Participating fashion companies aim to demonstrate that circular denim is already ready-to-wear, according to the press release. This refers to material...

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MUD Jeans celebrates anniversary with sustainable denim innovation

To celebrate its 12.5-year anniversary, MUD Jeans is launching a pair of jeans made from 55 percent Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) cotton, sourced from collected used jeans. In a press release, MUD Jeans describes this as a breakthrough, since the typical proportion of recycled material in the industry is between 20 and 40 percent. The innovation...

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Hemp denim: Fashion for Good aims to scale up sustainable alternative

Hemp has been praised in the denim industry for years, yet it has not been scaled up. Fashion for Good has announced a new project to investigate this issue. The project involves innovative start-ups and commercial partners such as Bestseller, C&A, Reformation, PDS Limited and Target. Two denim producers, Bossa from Turkey and Nice Denim from...

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Denim company Cone Denim acquired by Artistic Milliners

A major deal in the denim industry has been announced. Artistic Milliners has acquired a majority stake in the US-based Cone Denim. The company acquired the stake from Elevate Textiles, according to a press release. The acquisition price was not disclosed. Cone Denim will retain its own identity under Artistic Milliners. The press release...

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Levi’s® and Pixar celebrate 30 years of Toy Story with a Western-inspired collection

As the first computer-animated feature film, it forever changed the world of animation and captured the hearts of generations of fans. To celebrate this milestone, Levi’s® and Disney Pixar have joined forces for an exclusive collection. This collection showcases the adventurous, Western-tinged character of Woody and the playful spirit of Toy...

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Denim Deal launches India Hub to boost circularity

The European initiative Denim Deal has launched its India Hub, a new partnership with the Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) and Dutch venture builder Enviu, to advance circularity in the denim industry. The collaboration will focus on promoting the large-scale use of post-consumer recycled (PCR) cotton in Indian denim...