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EIM’s second report shows industry progress

Gap founder has passed away

Denim sector eyes colour as Kassim expands CleanKore range

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Conscious design efforts translate into lower impacts at Kappahl Group

Swedish fashion group Kappahl has released its sustainability report for 2025 which shows a strong track record in addressing its environmental impact. The company owned by Mellby Gård since 2011 operates some 340 stores in five countries and its...

Denim appointment at Chanel
High-end brand Chanel has appointed a new head of denim as part of its design team. Inès Le Calvez is returning to...
Global pressures weigh on Nishat Mills’ results
Pakistan-based Nishat Mills Limited has reported flat revenues for the nine months ended 31 March 2026, to PKR 133.342...
Denim Deal aims to accelerate through new partnership
The Denim Deal has partnered “global sourcing infrastructure” World Collective with the aim of expanding the reach of...
Messe Frankfurt to take textile events to Kenya
Events organiser Messe Frankfurt has announced that it will launch Nairobi editions of its Texworld, Apparel Soucing...
Hyosung: bio-based should be baseline, not exception
Textiles and elastane maker Hyosung TNC will be a principal sponsor of 2026 Global Fashion Summit in Denmark, where it...
Timeline of advances: installation marks 50th anniversary of stonewashing
The denim industry is marking a remarkable milestone: the 50th anniversary of stonewashing - one of the most...

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“Collaboration between industry and academia allows for fresh perspectives”

Professor Kate Goldsworthy is the director of Future Denim Lab, an ambitious five-year initiative dedicated to advancing circular and regenerative denim.I was thrilled to be invited to write this at the very beginning of an exciting new venture. The Future...

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...
Clocking On...Terrence Ruggiero - A day in the off-season
After years in Manhattan, Lunasalt Denim founder Terrence Ruggiero swapped one...

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A chain under strain

The denim industry in Turkey faces multiple challenges from falls in demand and increases in cost. Its vertically integrated value chain is coming under intense pressure.A year ago, when the president of the US, Donald Trump, launched a far-reaching programme ...

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...
Patterns vs fades
The making of jeans adorned with ‘deep fake’ digital prints, motifs etched out...
Indigo’s sophisticated companion
Advances in blending, weaving and dyeing wool have led to some exciting new...
Tokyo retail reality check
Tokyo, a fantastic and shining metropolis. A mecca for denim lovers and a...