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US launches plan to support cotton

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revealed a Great American Cotton Plan to support cotton farming and domestic textile manufacturing. The extensive programme includes boosting demand for American-grown cotton through the “Plant Not...

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...
Lenzing chooses CEO after months of deliberation
Cellulose fibre producer Lenzing has appointed chief operations officer Georg Kasperkovitz as CEO.He has been on the...
Award shows CHT is ‘on the right track’
Chemicals supplier CHT Group has been named Best Managed Company 2026 in a German competition run by Deloitte Private,...
A.P.C. drops denim range with Tokyo label
The latest collaboration between A.P.C. and Japan-based Fragment Design features a raw denim silhouette. The label...
AEO first quarter up 10%
American Eagle Outfitters has released its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. Revenues grew 10% to $1.2 billion,...

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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...