Denim

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Can Diesel Be Cool Again?

21 July 2020 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Can Diesel Be Cool Again?

With a new CEO and strategic plan, the original ‘designer denim’ label is serious about making a comeback. But can it modernise its approach while staying true to its history?

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Madewell Files for IPO, Will Split From J.Crew

13 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

13 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

The IPO could garner a substantial valuation and help pay down a meaningful portion of J. Crew Group Inc.'s over $1.7 billion debt.

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Madewell Files for IPO, Will Split From J.Crew

The IPO could garner a substantial valuation and help pay down a meaningful portion of J. Crew Group Inc.'s over $1.7 billion debt.

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American Eagle Sales Beat Analyst Estimates

5 June 2019 • By Reuters

5 June 2019 • By Reuters

Thanks to growing demand for its jeans and body-positive lingerie line Aerie, the denim maker has beaten same-store sales estimates.

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American Eagle Sales Beat Analyst Estimates

Thanks to growing demand for its jeans and body-positive lingerie line Aerie, the denim maker has beaten same-store sales estimates.

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American Eagle Builds on Gen-Z Appeal With Diversity Message

4 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 June 2019 • By Bloomberg

While most teen retailers have struggled to appeal to the newest crop of young shoppers, the denim maker has remained a firm favourite among the demographic.

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American Eagle Builds on Gen-Z Appeal With Diversity Message

While most teen retailers have struggled to appeal to the newest crop of young shoppers, the denim maker has remained a firm favourite among the demographic.

Renzo Rosso’s OTB Invests in Amiri

3 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

3 June 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

The Italian fashion group that owns Diesel, Marni and Maison Margiela took a minority stake in the Los Angeles-based brand founded by Mike Amiri.

Renzo Rosso’s OTB Invests in Amiri

The Italian fashion group that owns Diesel, Marni and Maison Margiela took a minority stake in the Los Angeles-based brand founded by Mike Amiri.

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Why Nike Picked This Tiny Atelier to Make Its Denim Shoe

24 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

24 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

3x1 Denim and Nike are releasing three limited-edition selvedge denim shoe styles, putting the type of fabric on the Air Force 1 for the first time ever, after 1,500 iterations.

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Why Nike Picked This Tiny Atelier to Make Its Denim Shoe

3x1 Denim and Nike are releasing three limited-edition selvedge denim shoe styles, putting the type of fabric on the Air Force 1 for the first time ever, after 1,500 iterations.

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Wrangler Jeans Are Headed to China

23 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

23 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

Kontoor Brands Inc, whose Lee line is already the biggest denim brand in China, plans to bring its other big American jeans name to the world’s largest consumer market within a year.

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Wrangler Jeans Are Headed to China

Kontoor Brands Inc, whose Lee line is already the biggest denim brand in China, plans to bring its other big American jeans name to the world’s largest consumer market within a year.

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

28 April 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Chanel Begins to Chart a Post-Lagerfeld Future

This week, everyone will be talking about Chanel's resort show in Paris, how Adidas plans to extend the Yeezy craze and the latest denim spinoff. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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Levi's Leather Patches Come Under Fire by Peta

22 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

22 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

Fresh off its $623 million IPO, the denim brand is already facing calls for change from one shareholder.

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Levi's Leather Patches Come Under Fire by Peta

Fresh off its $623 million IPO, the denim brand is already facing calls for change from one shareholder.

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Levi Strauss Shares Surge 31 Percent in Return to Stock Market

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

21 March 2019 • By Reuters

The 165-year-old company's return to the public market comes at a time when stocks are near all-time highs and the popularity of denim is surging.

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Levi Strauss Shares Surge 31 Percent in Return to Stock Market

The 165-year-old company's return to the public market comes at a time when stocks are near all-time highs and the popularity of denim is surging.