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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > recover-fabric-recycled-cotton-circular-solutions-denim-1238859265

Recover Launches Fabric Line to Advance Circular Solutions

5+ mon, 4+ day ago  (469+ words) Recover is making the leap from branded fiber company to fabric supplier. This week the Spanish materials science company launched Recover Fabrics, a collection of low-impact fabrics made with Recover's proprietary recycled cotton fiber. The collection is readily accessible to…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > denim-mills-say-brands-cautious-measured-approach-orders-1238854143

Denim Mills Say Clients Are Taking a More Measured Approach to Seasonal Sourcing

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (880+ words) Ongoing tariff negotiations, combined with weakening global economies and broader political disruptions, have added complexity to the traditional process of developing a new product season. As a result, mills say clients are approaching their orders with caution, prioritizing pricing clarity,…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > lab-denim-ntx-printing-jeans-1238854267

Can the Denim Industry Print a More Sustainable Future?

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (975+ words) Denim has long been branded one of the most climate-adverse, chemical-heavy, water-wasting fabrics to mill and manufacture. But a new class of innovators aims to turn that reputation on its head, replacing conventional indigo dyeing with digitally driven printing processes…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > recover-prosperity-textile-scalable-recycled-cotton-1238915350

Recover, Prosperity Textile Partner on Scalable Recycled Cotton Denim

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (239+ words) Recycled cotton has historically struggled to meet the durability and consistency demands of commercial denim. Recover Textile Systems and Prosperity Textile have teamed up to address that gap, combining the Madrid-based materials science company's recycled cotton fiber with the vertically…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > arvind-takes-denim-indigo-in-unexpected-directions-art-1238850205

Arvind is Taking Denim and Indigo in Unexpected Directions

1+ year, 2+ day ago  (491+ words) Throughout their long histories, denim and indigo have had consistent yet evolving places in culture. For millennia, cultures around the globe have harnessed the blue hues of the Indigofera tinctoria plant, laying the foundation for a global passion for indigo…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > gapstudio-summer-collection-zac-posen-draped-denim-1238853004

Draped Denim Takes Center Stage in Gap Studio's Summer Lineup

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (392+ words) Gap Studio has a solution for wearing denim in the summer. On Friday, Gap Studio will release a collection of women's draped denim featuring lyocell fabrics with a liquid-soft hand feel and lightness for warm-weather months. The fabrics have a…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > benetton-revives-70s-denim-brand-jeans-west-western-trend-1238864657

Benetton Revives "70s Denim Brand Jean"s West

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (415+ words) The Benetton Group is feeling the blues. Last week the United Colors of Benetton parent company re'launched Jean's'West, a men's and women's denim brand from 1974 that built its own language around denim and Western aesthetics. Though the collection plays into…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > comfort-stretch-authentic-textures-innovations-denim-trends-1238865203

Comfort Stretch, Authentic Textures and Sustainable Innovations Driving R&D in Denim

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (960+ words) AGI Denim plans to further develop its Rigid+ and Comfort+ concepts as interest grows for comfort stretch denim with a rigid, authentic appearance. As comfort stretch continues to take a significant share of denim market, Ali Tekin, AGI Denim's R…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > mills-and-manufacturers-kingpins-new-york-stretch-novelty-fast-fashion-sourcing-1238862388

Mills and Manufacturers Go Beyond the Basic Blue Jean to Capture Trends and Customers

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1330+ words) As consumer wallets are stretched thinner amid inflation and tariff-related pricing bumps, they need more convincing to add new jeans to their wardrobes. "Everyone is willing to consider denim as a daily wear category," said Dennis Hui, global business development…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sj-denim > sustainable-high-performance-fibers-redefine-denim-trends-1238857994

Sustainable, High-Performance Fibers Redefine Spring/Summer 2027 Denim Trends

6+ mon, 1+ day ago  (820+ words) As the fashion industry accelerates toward a more responsible future, denim is stepping confidently into Spring/Summer 2027 with a renewed focus on performance and sustainability. This season, mills aim to prove that high performance and low impact can coexist in…...