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Swedish research project into a blue pigment derived from algae

Momotaro announces first pop-up shop

Report says EU Circular Fashion market worth €100 billion in 2030

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Clarity in traceability

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has just released a glossary of traceability terms that it is offering as an open access resource on its website. As pressure grows to keep close track of materials’ provenance throughout the...

OTB completes purchase of Viktor&Rolf
Diesel owner OTB has completed the acquisition of 100% of Viktor&Rolf, a haute couture maison founded in 1993 by...
A third factory in India for YKK
Zip technology developer YKK has announced plans to construct a new factory in India. The new plant will be in...
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...
Calvin Klein jeans curb Q1 2026 slowdown at PVH
PVH Corp cited growth in ‘hero’ product categories, such as denim and underwear for Calvin Klein, and sweaters and...
Hiut selects LaundRe for first washed selvedge
Wales-based denim brand Hiut has released its first washed selvedge, using the services of London washing and research...
Euratex: companies closing weekly
For the third consecutive year, the European textiles sector recorded negative results across production, turnover and...

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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...