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Video: Levi's iconic logo - where do they come from?

Learn about where the iconic Levi's logo came from. Source: Youtube, Highsnobiety

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Video: Spotting Fake Streetwear - Quick Tips When Shopping Second Hand

Learn about how to spot fake streetwear when shopping second hand. Source: Youtube, Highsnobiety

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Global jeans market to grow to 60 billion dollars by 2023

The global jeans market will grow to a total worth of 60 billion US dollars (47 billion pounds) by 2023, according to a new report by apparel sourcing publisher just-style. The new ‘Global market review of denim and jeanswear’ report predicts a growth of 4.9 percent over the next five years from 57 billion dollars in 2018, with the US set to...

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Quiz: Jeans & Pants, What's the difference?

Jeans are the quintessential clothing of the modern world. How much do you know about it? Test out your knowledge on the legendary garment with this quiz. Sources: Encyclopedia.com, History Of Jeans Website, Wikipedia Photo Credit: Bruno Mascimento, Deak Adorjan, Thor Alvis

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It’s official: denim is making a comeback

Last month, when VF announced the spin off of its denim brands Wrangler and Lee, many market analysts declared the death of denim. Its killer? Athleisure. FashionUnited looked at it more closely and concluded it may be too early to mourn for denim just yet. Now, a research by retail technology company Edited confirms denim is not only alive, but...

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In Pictures: Aéropostale debuts all new jean fits

Aéropostale, the specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, targeting 16 to 22-year-old women and men, has debut its new range of jeans fits as part of its largest jean offering to date. The new collection of jeans introduces three new fits: the Norma jean, a super high rise fit inspired by Marilyn Monroe; the Flex Effect, a 4-way...

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Milan gets its first Denim School

Milan attracts fashion students from all over the world, thanks to prominent schools such as the Marangoni Institute and the Domus Academy. Now, the city has become even more attractive for those looking to pursue a career in the fashion industry, as it now hosts the first Italian school entirely dedicated to denim and jeans. Launched this week,...

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The Best-Selling Jeans from 9 Top Denim Brands

Denim jeans: a beloved item in most wardrobes. However, preferences for the fit, color and finish differ per person, which raises the question: Which is the best-selling denim jean model? FashionUnited asked nine top denim brands. Closed - Pedal Pusher Anyone who thinks that the mailman can’t be a source of inspiration in fashion is wrong. The...

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A Brief History of the Rise of Denim

Denim jeans have become an integral part of our lives, that most of us never stop to question where the beloved pants we wear so frequently come from. Despite the range of innovative materials available on the market, denim remains one of the most versatile, durable and highly sought after fabrics on the market. It is one of the few items which...

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Kingpins: Jeans should be soft and comfortable

Although mom jeans and flares are what the next few seasons are all about, the skinny is far from over. “Skinny jeans will never be over,” says Alberto Primo Candiani, global manager at Italian weaving mill Candiani, during Kingpins. The key word at the international trade fair for denim mills and one of the main components for the skinny:...

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5 Denim styles: Consumers looking for a choice in the matter

April is a blue month at FashionUnited. With denim making its comeback in time for Spring/Summer 2015, thanks to catwalk collections from fashion houses such as Burberry Prorsum, Gucci and Stella McCartney and the increasing number of denim driven events occurring this month, such as Amsterdam Denim Days and Kingpins and InDIGO Asia, the Asia's...

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Oldest jeans in the world

International denim label Levi’s launched its new store in San Francisco on Battery Street. Underneath the store, Levi’s has its archives to save its denim gems that includes the oldest organic pair of jeans. This one-pocket denim design dates from 1879 and has an estimated value of $150,000. For AW11, Levi’s is introducing the new Commuter...