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Levi’s aims to plug knowledge gap through repair classes

Levi’s has unveiled an initiative that aims to fill a knowledge gap among young people, teaching them the skills they need to repair and take care of their clothes. Around 35% of Gen Z say they would keep their clothing longer if they knew how ...

Covation prepares to launch corn-based precursor for elastane
Covation Biomaterials has sold its interest in Primient Covation, a producer of bio-based 1,3 propanediol (BioPDO), to...
Yarn producer Tearfil reaffirms its commitment to Spinnova
Portuguese yarn producer Tearfil has committed to strengthening its partnership with wood-based fibre producer...
Piero Turk featured on Jeansland podcast
In the fiftieth episode of Andrew Olah’s podcast Jeansland, the two denim industry veterans share their thoughts...
Study of hemp suggests surprising value in roots
Scientists at the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service have published results of a three-year...
Portuguese brand expands in India
Denim brand Salsa Jeans, part of the Portugal-based Sonae retail group, has opened three new stores in India. The new...
Rosso receives Légion d’honneur from France
Diesel and OTB group founder and chairman Renzo Rosso has been awarded the title Chevalier de l’Ordre de la...

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Clocking On with Nikita Raman

Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape her approach, with Hugo Boss’ suiting strength an inspiration for fresh designs. 6.00am Let’s be honest: my day does not start with a sunrise jog or a green...

Gap builds on its indigo foundations
Jane Pattinson, senior vice-president and global head of design at Gap,...
Adriano Goldschmied on the potential of digital printing
The ‘Godfather of Denim’ tells Inside Denim how he sees advances in technology...
Miles Johnson on why true denim sustainability demands collaboration, not competition
Consultant Miles Johnson acknowledges the dichotomy between balancing profit...
Clocking On...Terrence Ruggiero - A day in the off-season
After years in Manhattan, Lunasalt Denim founder Terrence Ruggiero swapped one...
Playing to its own fashion rhythm
Claudiu Ciubotaru, marketing director at Bucharest-based denim brand No44, says ...

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Indigo’s sophisticated companion

Advances in blending, weaving and dyeing wool have led to some exciting new denim fabrics, in a quietly growing segment that offers an upmarket take on winter collections. Adriano Goldschmied loves the idea of expanding natural fibres into denim....

Tokyo retail reality check
Tokyo, a fantastic and shining metropolis. A mecca for denim lovers and a...
Stretch in or out?
Jeans are near perfect candidates for mechanical recycling thanks to their high ...
A new spin on hemp
Innovation in hemp processing is helping the natural fibre shed its...
Biotech indigo at a tipping point
Disrupting an industry that produces some 70,000 tonnes of petrochemical indigo ...
Lift-off for LaundRE
The doors are finally open to the UK’s washing, upcycling and R&D hub for jeans ...