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Evaluating the sustainability efforts of 5 leading denim brands

Jeans are a mainstay of holiday shopping gift lists but denim has traditionally always been top of the list of the most polluting and wasteful fashion sectors. With over 1 billion pairs of jeans sold annually, in an intensely competitive market, it can be difficult to know where to start as a sustainably-minded shopper. FashionUnited chose five...

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Levi Strauss beats Q4 estimates despite drop in revenue, profit

Levi Strauss was upbeat on its 2023 outlook Thursday as its fourth quarter results beat analysts’ estimates. The US denim giant reported 6 percent drop in revenue in the quarter ended November 27 as growth in its direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel was offset by a drop in wholesale. Fourth-quarter revenue at the US denim giant was flat on a...

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JCA Class of 2022: MA Graduate - Noon Khouri

Earlier this month the first cohorts of Jimmy Choo’s JCA | London Fashion Academy’s MA Fashion Entrepreneurship in Design and Brand Innovation course showcased their debut collections. Noon Khouri opened the show with her nomadic, inclusive and upcycled denim brand, Angels Wear Nada, described as the “new eco-friendly alternative, battling the...

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Denim heaven: The street style trends of Kingpins Amsterdam

Last month Kingpins Amsterdam came back and the attending Denimheads have donned their best denim looks for the return of the physical edition. FashionUnited tracked down the hottest denim streetwear trends on site: It-pieces, hip cuts and wild patterns. Hip hop hooray: the baggy is back Baggy jeans are deeply rooted in streetwear culture. The...

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FW22 Denim Trends: baggy looks, medium washes and a laced-up front for men

Writing in the New York Times, Vanessa Friedman stated that, "Though the pandemic did indeed briefly cast a shadow over jeans ... that cloud has largely dispersed. In January, Levi’s reported a 29 percent growth in net revenues in 2021 and said the upward trend was expected to continue." Denim is Transversal When Friedman interviewed Glenn...

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Diesel joins the resale market with ‘Second Hand’ project

Diesel is launching a “carefully curated edit” of second-hand denim that has been restored and renewed in selected Italian stores and online throughout Europe. The ‘Second Hand’ project aims to offer a “creative and inspiring way to take steps towards circularity,” explains Diesel, by offering consumers the chance to keep Diesel products in...

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Podcast: Creative director Sam Ku discusses AG Jeans' sustainable denim

In this episode of The Glossy Podcast, the creative director and president of AG Jeans, Sam Ku, has discussed the brand's sustainable denim. Ku discussed the ongoing growth of the brand in a time where sustainable fashion is becoming increasingly important, as well as recovering from post Covid-related challenges. Listen to the podcast below....

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New trade show GenovaJeans to launch in September

A new international jeans trade show is being launched in Genoa, Italy by Candiani, Diesel and Eco-Age in September to showcase the future of denim with a focus on sustainability. GenovaJeans will take place from September 2-6 in Genoa and will bring to life the “evolution, and innovation of jeans” in an experiential showcase with a series of...

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Kingpins announces digital show highlighting Australian denim

Denim trade show Kingpins has revealed the program for its two-day digital offering, with the spotlight on Australian denim. Kingpins will take place on June 23-24 offering insights on denim inspiration, digitalization, and responsible practices. Each day will consist of two hours of live-streamed stories, conversations, and seminars celebrating...

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Fall/Winter 2022: These are the four denim trends

Amy Leverton, the founder of trend forecasting company Denim Dudes, was back attending the online edition of denim trade fair Kingpins in April to share four upcoming trends for the AW22 season. FashionUnited attended the event and in this articles shares a summary of some of the key takeaways. Worn-Core Lockdowns over the past year have forced...

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Lee Jeans announces new water-saving dye technique

Lee Jeans has announced a new water-saving dye technique called ‘Crystal Clear’ as part of its efforts to use lower impact dye processes across its ranges. The Kontoor Brands-owned label said the new technique “drastically” reduces the amount of chemicals needed to dye denim, making it easier to recycle the water from the dye process. While...

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Diesel reinforces sustainability with ‘Diesel Library’ initiative

Diesel and creative director Glenn Martens are launching a new project ‘Diesel Library’ as part of the brand’s new sustainable strategy, which will be unveiled for spring/summer 2022. For his debut collection for Diesel, Martens will showcase the brand’s new genderless approach to design, a new strategy for its core category - denim, with what...