We recently released two new Citizen Hip reports that explore a couple of denim 'dames' who have captured the attention of the premium Women's denim market: Paige Adams-Geller and Donna Ida. See the ladies' favorite places to shop, eat, stay and drink in two contrasting but equally vibrant cities: London and Capri.
Donna Ida
With her humble beginnings in West London, Dona Ida
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Last week we went to check out the latest Kingpins trade show in its new cement floor penthouse venue, the Cooper Design Space in Downtown Los Angeles. Spanish-based manufacturer of finishing machines, Jeanologia presented its latest machinery that not only produces fantastic laundry effects but does so with pioneering, ethically sound technology.
There were live demonstrations on jeans using the GFK LASER technology
on the creations of
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For the upcoming Spring/Summer season, Levi's Vintage Clothing released a limited edition lookbook showcasing new offerings from the coming collection.
Expertly designed by New Future Graphics, this book showcases two upcoming Levi's collection, 'White Oak' and 'The Pack', as well as featuring photographs of archive pieces that have never before been on public show. The lookbook also gives a bit of insight into
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A great report went up on Womenswear Daily yesterday, spotlighting Facebook denim pages and the the "formidable task brands are facing with converting 'likes' into 'buyers'"
Last year the number of Facebook "Likes" among denim companies almost tripled, up to 17.6m from 6m in 2010. The Facebook Fashion Index, compiled by Stylophane, also showed that 31 jeans companies, including Joe's Jeans
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For all of you who are heading over to Berlin next week for the Bread and Butter trade show and Berlin fashion week , take note: the successful Sportswear International Denim Day event, held last year, is returning to the city on Tuesday January 17th, the day before the trade show and fashion week events begin.
As you probably know, Stylesight presented a rundown
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We're in danger of singing the Naked and Famous guys' praises too much, what with our recent coverage of their new retail store and new products, plus their little brother brand, The Unbranded Brand. But hell, this sub-label is worth talking about, so here we go:
We noticed Paulrose Products back at Capsule Vegas 2010 where the first pieces got a soft launch. It is
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For 35 years, Edwin Japan has worked on improving efficiency, quality, construction and washing methods by studying and engineering machinery used in the denim manufacturing process. In celebration of this legacy, Edwin released a short video showcasing their jean manufacturing process.
The short film brings Edwin's true craftsmen, the denim technicians, to the forefront of the brand, demonstrating that their commitment and attention to
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Paul Barbera is a renowned photographer specializing in interiors and we recently came across this series of photographs he took of the ACNE studios in Stockholm.
The photos are part of a book he's released named Where They Create. The book, published by FRAME, is available here and features 32 studios that Barbera visited while traveling round the globe on photography assignments. It includes an interview with Mattias,
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Amsterdam continues to lay down the solid roots of its ever growing denim community with the newly opened Levi's concept store.
After facing budget issues, Levi’s hired creative firm Cosmo Park to design its new store on the concept of: reuse, rebrand, rejuvenate. The new store not only reflects the brand, but also the city of Amsterdam. Using trinkets from around the city, the
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We are BIG fans of Austrian photography legend, Karlheinz Weinberger and were pretty excited last year when Rizzoli re-released a collection of his most famous images in a book titled, Rebel Youth. Well more exciting news emerged today on Dazed Digital about another upcoming release, aptly titled, Jeans.
To the contemporary eye, Karlheinz Weinberger’s photographs of feral young men look like precursors to street
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