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Technology investment at Kipas

Turkish textile group Kipas has installed new technology from textile machinery developer Monforts at its dyeing and finishing plant in Kahramanmaras. The technology it has in place there now includes a Thermex dyeing range and a Monfortex...

Cotton production expected to grow in 2026-2027
The latest forecast for global raw cotton production for the 2026-2027 season from specialist information resource...
Euratex: companies closing weekly
For the third consecutive year, the European textiles sector recorded negative results across production, turnover and...
AAFA celebrates Levi’s and Gap's contributions to US fashion
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is celebrating individuals and brands that have shaped US...
‘Beer wash’ jeans take the stage for Wrangler
Denim brand Wrangler has continued its partnerships with “country” brands by teaming up with beer maker Coors for the...
Atelier Tuffery assesses a natural enzyme
French jeans maker Atelier Tuffery is testing the use of a natural enzyme, a laccase, produced by mushrooms, to fade...
Denim helps Gap deliver ‘standout’ quarter
Gap Inc – owner of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta – has reported a 1% increase in first quarter sales to...

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Cut from a different cloth

Matthew Hegarty, founder of London-based brand Hegarty, sees denim and outerwear as the defining items in any wardrobe and tells us why UK manufacture and fabrics provide the foundations on which the business is built. For readers who don’t know, can you ...

“Collaboration between industry and academia allows for fresh perspectives”
Professor Kate Goldsworthy is the director of Future Denim Lab, an ambitious...
Clocking On with Nikita Raman
Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape ...
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...

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A creative language in itself

Resins, metallic finishes and coatings are giving designers alternative ways to add drama and texture.“This collection is about waking up in a place with no idea what happened last night, and realising you are the most glorious person ever,” says Glenn...

Momentum grows in ‘battle’ against PP
Suppliers say potassium permanganate’s inclusion on the ZDHC Watchlist sends an ...
Is there life on planet wool denim?
In our common memory, denim is and has always been a blue fabric made of...
A chain under strain
The denim industry in Turkey faces multiple challenges from falls in demand and ...
Recycling ‘blocker’ fibre enters new age
As Lycra’s partially bio-based elastane hits commercial volumes, Fashion for...
To go with the flow
The shift towards wider and looser styles is a blessing for the denim industry...