Demand for denim

Jeans market rises to the occasion

By 2014, jeans will genuinely be a global fashion statement according to a new report from just-style, and the challenge…

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

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

US: Joe’s Jeans completes merger with JD Holdings

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

US: Dow Corning launches eco softener for denim fabrics

A new patent pending silicone technology that enables denim processors to achieve a well-worn look without using large amounts of…

US: Cone Denim to axe 150 jobs

Cone Denim, a unit of International Textile Group Inc (ITG), is planning to lay off about 150 workers at its…

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

Branded jeans and casualwear maker VF Corporation has posted a 4.8% rise in third quarter profit, helped by strong sales…

BELGIUM: EC to probe state aid for Italian denim maker

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