The spring issue celebrates denim's next era—a time when consumers are embracing new fits, mills are using sustainable ingredients and designers are creating for a virtual world. Y2K-inspired trends are delivering heaps of color and sex appeal. Virtual retail is entering a new stratosphere through the metaverse, and brands—both heritage stalwarts established in the early 1900s and 'It' labels from the 2000s—are laser focused on the future.
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Last Laugh Despite price increases and demand for comfort, denim experts expect strong growth in 2022.
Denim Bubble Designers are enjoying consumers' willingness to try new fits, but how long can the good times roll?
Wide Appeal From flare to wide-leg, brands' reveal their roomiest fits.
Fall/Winter 22-23 Runway Report Denim bounced back onto the runway with upcycled fabrics, Y2K themes and laser prints.
Y2K Rewind True Religion CEO Michael Buckley shares how he's repositioning the 2000s brand for all ages.
Candy Y2K fashion is back in full force.
(Virtual) Reality Show Is the metaverse denim's next frontier?
Cowboy Cool Wrangler's 75th anniversary shines a spotlight on the heritage brand's future.
The Plant Base Fans of Lenzing Group's Tencel reflect on the fiber's 30-years of impact
Finding a Voice Nien Hsing Textile Co. was a tipping point in the denim industry's history of violence against women.
Raw Truth Denim mills around the world gamble on the cost of cotton — and everything else.
Neighboring Suppliers As nearshoring surges, Latin America's denim industry reaps the rewards.
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