Women’s Denim By the Numbers

The denim industry has shrugged off the recessionand is showing stronger growth and renewed vigor, with women’s sales increasing 6.2 percent in the last year.

Guys are buying fewer jeans these days, but paying slightly more for them, keeping overall men’s denim sales stable over the past year.

G-Star, Joe’s Jeans, Parasuco, Rock & Republic, True Religion, Silver and Seven For All Mankind are among the companies expanding their accessories repertoire.

Price, quality and innovation lead the rebound.

G-Star, Joe’s Jeans, Parasuco, Rock & Republic, True Religion, Silver and Seven For All Mankind are among the companies expanding their accessories repertoire.

If the late Gap co-founder Donald Fisher taught Lucky Brand ceo David DeMattei one thing, it’s that retail companies buy inventory and sell inventory.

Americans were true-blue to their jeans during the recession, and China reaped the rewards of their loyalty.

Jeans have moved up the cultural chain.

The ultraskinny jean prevails for fall, showcasing traditional dark denim, black, gray and the Eighties-inspired acid wash.

Military motifs get some action this season — from hearty parkas to cargo pants cut to fit a woman’s curves.

There’s anything but when it comes to skinny jeans and jeggings.

The incorporation of stretch fibers in denim has evolved from a relatively minor consideration several years ago to a performance requirement this year.