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In the overcrowded denim market, manufacturers are using waxed surfaces, superspun polymers and ingenious metallic blends to create a slick, wet look they...

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WWD Denim In Depth issue 05/22/2008

In the overcrowded denim market, manufacturers are using waxed surfaces, superspun polymers and ingenious metallic blends to create a slick, wet look they hope will help quench the thirst for innovation this season.

This story first appeared in the May 22, 2008 issue of WWD. Subscribe Today.

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