“Weaving Shibusa” director on telling the story of Japanese denim
Japanese denim is no longer a specialty apparel item. Celebrities, hipsters and those simply in search of good quality jeans are learning the brands and the stories behind them. Devin Leisher, director of the upcoming film “Weaving Shibusa,” was, similarly, a layman who found the category and fell in love. (Read More)
Abercrombie & Fitch premieres a sophisticated fall denim line
The disastrous state of the teen retailing industry has forced long-time leader Abercrombie & Fitch to grow up. The newly released Fall ’16 collection shows a subtler, more classic approach to the brand’s iconic prep look. (Read More)
Men’s Spring ’17 denim gets detailed
At Project New York Men’s (July 17-19) at the Jacob Javits Center, brands proved that interesting design is not just for women’s product. As the major men’s denim trend continues to be the dominance of stretch, the old rules for jeanswear are being rewritten. (Read More)
Ralph Lauren outfits olympians in white selvedge jeans
Ralph Lauren, the quintessentially American heritage brand, is once again dressing Team USA for the Olympics. For the Rio Games’ Opening Ceremony on Aug. 5, the brand is bringing denim to the arena, outfitting Team USA’s flag bearers in white selvedge jeans. (Read More)
Mill of the Week: Atlantic Mills
Atlantic Mills might more accurately be called Pacific Mills, given its location in Bangkok, Thailand, however both the facility and the family that owns it have a history in denim that precedes its name. (Read More)
AYR closes fundraising with investment from Dutch Fashion
AYR, the women’s home try-on brand that spun off from Bonobos earlier this year, has closed their Series A financing with a lead investment from Dutch Fashion, LLC (“Dutch”). (Read More)
Sears introduces two new denim lines
Just in time for back-to-school, Sears announced expanded denim offerings with two new private label apparel lines. The department store expanded the Roebuck & Co. line, previously only for men, to boys and girls. Sears also introduced R1893, a diverse women’s denim collection that features six fits and 52 washes. (Read More)
