Demand for denim

By 2014, jeans will genuinely be a global fashion statement according to a new report from just-style, and the challenge for both brands and retail private labels will be to hold down a truly international market position.

Jeans market rises to the occasion

20 November 2007

US: New stores help True Religion to 13% Q3 sales gain

8 November 2007

New store openings have helped premium denim and sportswear brand True Religion Apparel Inc to a 12.8% rise in third quarter sales.

US: Joe's Jeans completes merger with JD Holdings

26 October 2007

Joe's Jeans Inc, formerly known as Innovo Group Inc, has closed its merger with JD Holdings Inc, owner of the Joe's and Joe's Jeans trademarks.

US: Dow Corning launches eco softener for denim fabrics

24 October 2007

A new patent pending silicone technology that enables denim processors to achieve a well-worn look without using large amounts of water and energy has been launched by Dow Corning.

US: Cone Denim to axe 150 jobs

24 October 2007

Cone Denim, a unit of International Textile Group Inc (ITG), is planning to lay off about 150 workers at its White Oak plant in Greensboro in early December.

US: VF Corp posts 5% rise in Q3 profit, lifts outlook

19 October 2007

Branded jeans and casualwear maker VF Corporation has posted a 4.8% rise in third quarter profit, helped by strong sales in its outdoor, jeanswear and imagewear businesses and by revenues from recent acquisitions like Seven For All Mankind and Lucy Activewear.

BELGIUM: EC to probe state aid for Italian denim maker

26 September 2007

The European Commission today (26 September) opened a formal investigation into EUR40.7m of state aid the Italian government plans to pay to denim maker Legler.