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SJ REPORT: Denim Innovations Refresh America’s Favorite Fabric
No fashion has had quite the staying power denim has enjoyed over the years, and each season's tweaks…
Buyer Alert: Lenzing and Invista Stretch Denim
As mentioned in this month’s Buyer Alert on stretch-and-resiliency denim, Invista and Lenzing’s joint yarn…
Buyer Alert: Denim Yarn Irregularity
Giving raw vintage character to year-round denims, irregularly flecked yarns enhance both surface and visual…
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Buyer Alert: Denim Stretch & Resiliency
As mentioned in last week’s Buyer Alert, demand for active-performance materials is on the rise. Value-added…
Buyer Alert: Coated Denim
While often associated with fall and winter denims, waxing and coating treatments move into Spring/Summer…
Buyer Alert: Denim Wefts
Denim makers continue to focus on the back sides of fabrics to differentiate their material collections. In…
Buyer Alert: Dye-free Denim Yarns
Cone Denim continues to grow its EarthSpun recycled polyester yarn program, which is an essential element to…
Buyer Alert: Neoprene Theme
Evolving last year’s high-fashion theme for scuba-inspired wovens and knits, more urbane surface textures and…
Buyer Alert: Deadstock Denim
While selvedge materials have long defined the premium denim market, new deadstock-inspired indigo twills are…
Buyer Alert: Shibori Dyeing
In recent seasons, ethnic-pattern themes have ranged from tribal woven and ikat designs to mosaic and…
Buyer Alert: Jacquard Denim
Jacquard denims, which hit textile trade shows last year, remain strong for premium womenswear markets and…
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