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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...

Kontoor Brands reports strong Q1, raises FY21 forecast

Kontoor Brands, Inc. reported revenue increase to 652 million dollars, up 29 percent on a reported basis and 27 percent in constant currency for the first quarter. Compared to adjusted revenue in the first quarter of 2019, reported revenue increased 3 percent. “The strong performance in the quarter was broad-based, as evidenced by improving...

Kontoor Brands expands water-saving Indigood program

US fashion company Kontoor Brands has announced the expansion of its Indigood program, an initiative that targets water savings during fabric construction. The company first debuted its Indigood program in 2019 with the launch of a foam-dyed denim collection by its Wrangler brand. It has now expanded the program “to include any water savings...

Kontoor Brands: Revenue and earnings increase in Q4

For the fourth quarter, Kontoor Brands, Inc. said revenue increased 1 percent to 661 million dollars on a reported basis and remained flat in constant currency. The company said, revenue increases were primarily driven by strength in digital, including own.com and digital wholesale, as well as improved performance across the Wrangler U.S....

Kontoor Brands revenues drop by 9 percent, expects recovery in Q4

For the third quarter, Kontoor Brands, Inc., having Wrangler and Lee under its portfolio, reported revenue decrease of 9 percent to 583 million dollars, on a reported and constant currency basis. The company said in a statement that revenue declines during the quarter were primarily driven by Covid-19 impacts, offset in part by increases in...

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Lee announces sustainability targets ahead of Earth Day

Lee is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with new goals for sustainability. The denim brand hopes to integrate more sustainable practices through its production techniques within five years. "At Lee, we are committed to doing our part to help lead our industry toward a better future," Chris Waldeck, EVP and global brand president,...

Kontoor Brands to produce protective gowns in response to Covid-19 pandemic

Lifestyle and apparel company Kontoor Brands has begun producing protective gear to help those in hospitals and on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, whose portfolio includes brands Wrangler and Lee, has started producing around 50,000 Level 1 patient gowns and 10,000 disposable isolation gowns for clinicians at North...

Kontoor Brands turnover and profit fall in Q4 and FY19

Kontoor Brands, Inc. said fourth quarter revenue decreased to 653 million dollars, a 10 percent decline on a reported and constant currency basis, while revenue declined 8 percent compared to fourth quarter 2018 adjusted revenue. EBITDA on a reported basis was 65 million dollars, while adjusted EBITDA was 93 million dollars, up 1 percent. EBITDA...

Kontoor Brands announces zero-waste at North America distribution centers

The denim industry is continuing to work towards circularity and sustainability. Kontoor Brands, the global lifestyle apparel company that owns iconic denim labels Wrangler and Lee has achieved zero-waste designation for all of the distribution centers it owns in North America. This new designation means that at least 95 percent of the waste...

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