Global Denim Jeans Industry

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Global Denim Jeans Industry

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This report analyzes the worldwide market for Denim Jeans in US$ Million and Million Units. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 152 companies including many key and niche players such as 7 For All Mankind, Aarvee Denims and Exports Ltd., Arvind Limited, Black Peony (Group) Co., Ltd., Diesel S.p.A, Edwin Company, Gap Inc., James Jeans Dry Age Denim LLC, Lee Jeans, Levi Strauss & Co., Mavi Jeans, Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd., Orta Anadolu, Raymond Ltd., and True Religion Apparel Inc. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1Disclaimers I-2Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

Introduction II-1

A Sneak Peek at Latest Trends II-1

Jeans Market - Major Pointers II-2

Jeans Find Universal Appeal II-2

Table 1: Global Men's and Boys' Clothing Market (2011):

Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales by Product - Segment

Suits, Shirts & T-Shirts, Trousers, Slacks & Jeans, Suits,

Coats & Jackets, Underwear & Nightwear and Miscellaneous

Clothing (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-2

Table 2: Women's Jeans Market (2012): Percentage Breakdown ofValue Sales by Retail Channel Type-Specialty Stores,Department Stores, National Chains, Mass Merchants, Off-priceRetailers, Mail/Internet, Outlets and Others (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-3Recession in Retrospect II-3Distressed Jeans and Jeggings now in Vogue II-3Influence of Street Fashions and Celebrities on Denim Market II-4Hunt for the Right Fit Continues II-4Factors Guiding Denim Jeans Purchases II-4Price Tags Influence Purchase Trends II-5Attempts to Survive Rising Raw Material Costs II-5Denim Wear Makes High End Fashion Popular among Consumers II-5Eco-Friendly Consumers Prefer Organic Denims II-6Advanced Denim- A Viable Technique to Reach Eco-Friendly Goal II-6Recycled Cotton: A New Ecofriendly Source for Denim Manufacturers II-6Functional Denim: The Next Big Thing II-6Occasions for Wearing Jeans Differs Across Geographic Regions II-7Top Reasons for Buying/Preferring Jeans II-7Westerners Own More Jeans II-7Women Own More and Want More Denim Jeans II-72009- International Year of Natural Fibers II-7Denim Industry After the End of Quota System II-8Denim Production II-8Table 3: World Denim Market (2011): Percent Share Breakdownfor Number of Denim Production Mills by Geographic Region -Asia (China); Asia (Other); Latin America; Europe; Africa;North America and Others (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) II-9Multi-fiber Arrangement II-9Denim Jeans Market Channels II-9

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-10

Introduction to Denim Fabrics II-10

Table 4: Standard Weights of Denim Fabrics Measured in Ounces

Per Square Yard, Grams Per Running Meter, and Grams Per

Square Meter II-10

Types of Fabric II-10

Alternatives to Denim Fabrics II-11

Dry Denim II-11

Selvage Denim II-11

Color Denim II-11

Denim Jeans: The Primary Application of Denim II-12

History of Denim Jeans II-12

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-13Marks and Spencer to Unveil Denim Jeans for Women II-13INDi Denim Introduces Custom Fit Jeans II-13Porsche Design Group to Introduce Porsche Design Denim II-13Gridlock Denim Introduces Spring & Summer Collection II-13LNJ-Denim Rolls Out New Denim Range II-13Arvind and Grasim Industries Launch Excel Denim II-14Calvin Klein Jeans Rolls Out Whitewashed Denims II-14Joe's Jeans Unveils Skinny Micro Flare Jeans II-14IMAN Global Chic Launches Classic Denim II-14Alpinestars Rolls Out Verona Air Jacket and Logic Kevlar®Denim Pants II-14Henri-Lloyd Jeans Launches Premium Red Selvedge Denim II-15Diesel Unveils Dirty New Age Denim Line II-15DL1961 Premium Denim Launches New Men's Collection II-15Hugo Boss Launches Real Gold Denim Collection II-15Rapha Racing Introduces Cycling Denim II-15Jessica Simpson to Launch Tween Clothing Line II-15Ralph Lauren to Launch Denim Collection II-16American Apparel to Unveil Made in USA Jeans II-16JustFabulous Introduces Premium Denim Assortment II-16

4. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/LAUNCHES IN RECENT PAST-A PERSPECTIVE BUILDER II-17

Levi Strauss and Cone Mills Launch Limited Edition 505

Selvedge Denim II-17

Pretty Green Introduces Pretty Green Black Label II-17

Diesel and Italia Independent Introduce Safado Independent II-17

Esprit Unveils New Denim Collection II-17

Levi Strauss Unveils Denizen II-17

Ariat International Introduces Ariat Denim Line II-18

Domenico Vacca Introduces DV Denim Collection II-18

Ashburn Hill Launches New TECGEN® FR Jeans Line II-18

Shipley & Halmos Launches Benz 5-pocket II-18

Edwin Denim Launches the "Vintage" Jean II-18

Levi's® Brand Launches Levi's® Curve ID II-18

Fidelity Denim Unveils Super Stretch Denim Jeans Range II-19

Levi Strauss Launches "Waterless" Jeans Collection II-19

Calvin Klein Jeans Launches Denim X Collection II-19

Uniqlo Introduces HeatTech Jeans II-19

Lee Jeans Rolls Out Diamond Cut Denims for Women II-19

Dr Denim Jeanmakers Unveils Autumn/Winter Lineup II-19

Levi Strauss Rolls Out Vintage Denim Collection II-20

Gap Rolls Out 1969 Premium Jeans Collection II-20

Roots Canada Launches New Styles of Denim by Jean Touitou II-20

INVISTA Unveils Hard Working Comfort CORDURA® Denim fabric II-20

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in Partnership with L'Koral

Industries to Launch TEXTILE Elizabeth and James Denim Line II-21

Façonnable Introduces Façonnable Jeans Spring Summer Line II-21

Ego Jeans Launches Denim REMASTERED II-21

LNJ Bhilwara Group Rolls Out Denim Fabric Collection II-21

Banana Republic to Launch Denim Collection II-21

Narendra Kumar to Launch Killer Nari Denim Wear II-21

Johan Lindeberg and Kellwood to Introduce BLK DNM II-22

Levi Strauss and Billy Reid to Launch Workwear Collection II-22

Lee Jeans Unveils Spring Summer Collection II-22

Wrangler Rolls Out New Denim Collection II-22

JD Williams Launches Magi-Fit Range II-23

Dish Jeans Unveils DRT Jeans II-23

Numero Uno Clothing Launches ESPANIA Denim Collection II-23

Esprit Rolls Out SS Collection II-24

Kewal Kiran Clothing Launches Y-Fi Stitch II-24

G-Star Raw Unveils NY Raw Fall Winter Collection II-24

J Brand Introduces New Jeans Collection II-24

Silver Jeans Introduces Silver Co 925 Series Jeans II-25

Hudson Jeans Unveils New High End Denim Collection II-25

Dow Fiber Solutions and Paige Premium Denim Introduce Paigeaholic II-25

indiDenim Introduces Ashbury II-26

CJ Unveils New Series of Denim Pants II-26

Blue Notch Introduces Fall 2009 Collection II-26

Levi's Introduces Obey x Levi's in Collaboration with Shepard

Fairey II-26

PUMA Launches New Denim Collection II-27

Calvin Klein Jeans Introduces New Fall 2009 Collection II-27

Lane Bryant Launches Right Fit Straight Leg Jean II-28

American Eagle Outfitters Re-Launches AE Artist with Back-To-

School II-28

Gap Launches 1969 Premium Jeans II-28

Gesture Plans to Introduce New Denim Wear for Women II-28

JFour Denim to Launch in UK II-29

Levi Strauss to Launch Robert Geller for Levi's Collection II-29

Real American to Launch Eco-Sensitive Denim Range II-29

Target Plans to Launch New Shaun White 4 Target Range II-29

Tejidos Royo to Launch New Denim Fabric Collection II-29

5. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-30Pepe Jeans London to Extend Partnership with Red Bull II-30Changzhou Hi-Tech Takes Over Black Peony II-30Lacoste and Earnest Sewn Enter into Partnership II-30PCCA Takes over Koramsa II-30Plains Cotton Cooperative Association Launches New Company II-31Kensie Signs Agreement with Alpha Garment II-31Dow Fiber Introduces DOW XLA Fiber II-31Levi Straus and Workers United Open New Product Depot II-31Patrick Yarns Signs License Agreement for Crailar Organic Fiber II-31True Religion Launches New Retail Stores II-32New Look Renames Denim Range II-32

6. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-33

7 For All Mankind (US) II-33

Aarvee Denims and Exports Ltd (India) II-33

Arvind Limited (India) II-33

Black Peony (Group) Co., Ltd (China) II-34

Diesel S.p.A (Italy) II-34

Edwin Company (Japan) II-35

Gap Inc. (US) II-35

James Jeans Dry Age Denim LLC (US) II-35

Lee Jeans (US) II-35

Levi Strauss & Co (US) II-36

Mavi Jeans (Turkey) II-36

Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd (Taiwan) II-36

Orta Anadolu (Turkey) II-36

Raymond Ltd. (India) II-37

True Religion Apparel Inc. (US) II-37

7. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-38Value Analytics II-38Table 5: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forDenim Jeans by Geographic Regions - US, Europe, Rest of WorldMarkets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures inUS$ Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) II-38

Table 6: World Historic Review for Denim Jeans by Geographic

Regions - US, Europe, Rest of World Markets Independently

Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-39

Table 7: World 15-Year Perspective for Denim Jeans byGeographic Region -Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales forUS, Europe, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2004,2011 & 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-40Volume Analytics II-41Table 8: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis forDenim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in Million Units for theYears 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

Table 9: World Historic Review for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales

Figures in Million Units for the Years 2004 through 2009

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-41

III. MARKET

1. THE UNITED STATES III-1

A.Market Analysis III-1

Overview III-1

Brief Review of US Jeans Market III-1

Denim is a Vogue III-2

Table 10: US Denim Apparel Market: Average Number of Denim

Apparels Owned by a Person by Apparel Type - Jeans, Shorts,

Shirts, Skirts, and Jackets (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-2

Denim Jeans: Wardrobe Staple III-2

Table 11: US Denim Jeans Market (2011): Proportion of Denim

Jeans Sales by Price Bands - Over $80, $60-$80, $40-$60,

$20-$40 and Less than $ 20 (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Brand Craze Declines III-3

Women of All Age Groups Wear Jeans III-3

Table 12: US Denim Jeans Market (2011): Average Number of

Jeans Owned by Women by Age Group - 13-24 Years, 25-34

Years, 35-55 Years, and 56-70 years (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-3

Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions: Fit Overrules Price III-4

Younger Men Steer Sales III-4

Denim Companies Overhaul Production Process III-4

Retailer Grow Weary of New Brands III-4

Top 10 Men and Women Denim Jeans Brands in the US for the

Year 2011: Ranked in Order of Popularity III-5

Premium Denim Jeans - A Brief III-5

Typical Customers of Premium Denim Jeans III-5

Factors Influencing Purchase Decisions of Premium and Non-

Premium Customers III-6

Import-Export Scenario III-6

Distribution Channels III-6

Table 13: US Denim Jeans Market (2012): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales by Select Distribution Channel -

Specialty Stores, Discount Stores, National Chains,

Department Stores, and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-6

Product Innovations/Introductions III-7

Recent Industry Activity III-17

Key Players III-19

B.Market Analytics III-21

Table 14: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years

2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-21

Table 15: US Historic Review for Denim Jeans - Annual SalesFigures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009 (includescorresponding Graph/Chart) III-22

2. CANADA III-23

A.Market Analysis III-23

Product Introductions/Innovations III-23

B.Market Analytics III-24

Table 16: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-24

Table 17: Canadian Historic Review for Denim Jeans - AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-25

3. JAPAN III-26

A.Market Analysis III-26

A Brief Overview III-26

Product Introductions/Innovations III-26

Edwin Company (Japan)- A Key Player III-26

B.Market Analytics III-27

Table 18: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-27

Table 19: Japanese Historic Review for Denim Jeans - AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-28

4. EUROPE III-29

A.Market Analysis III-29

The Legacy of Denims III-29

Overview of European Jeans Market III-29

Table 20: EU-27 Denim Jeans Market (2011): Percentage

Breakdown of Value Sales in Billions of Euros by Country-

Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium and

Other EU Countries (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-30

Market Outlook III-30

Table 21: Denim Jeans Markets in EU (2007- A Past

Perspective) - Consumption in Million Units for Select

Countries - Germany, The UK, France, Italy, Spain, The

Netherlands, and Belgium (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart) III-30

Denim Sales Linked to the Penchant for Cotton III-31

Replacements Driving Men's Denim Jeans Market III-31

Own Label Denims Alter Market Structure III-31

Distribution Channels III-31

Table 22: Percent Share of Denim Jeans Distribution

Channels - Chains, Independent Stores, Discount Stores/

Hyper Malls, Outlets/ Others, Mail Orders, and Department

Stores, in the European Market in 2012 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart) III-31

Denim Production Scenario in EU III-32

A Glance at UK Denim Jeans Market III-32

Branded Denims on Rough Waters III-32

Growth of Own Labels III-32

Emergence of Dresses as New Fashion Fad for Women III-32

Influx of US Brands III-32

Economic Pressure III-32

Discount Wars of Department Stores III-32

Initiatives of Denim Brands III-33

Turkish Market Overview III-33

Product Innovations/Introductions III-33

Recent Industry Activity III-38

Key Players III-38

B.Market Analytics III-39

Table 23: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis

for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for

Years 2010 through 2018 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-39

Table 24: European Historic Review for Denim Jeans - AnnualSales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through 2009(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-40

5. ASIA-PACIFIC III-41

A.Market Analysis III-41

Select Asia-Pacific Markets III-41

Bangladesh III-41

Pakistan III-41

China III-42

Denim Market III-42

Table 25: Preference for Denim Jeans by Age Group

(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-42

Table 26: Breakdown of Denim Jeans Purchases throughVarious Channels (2012) (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-43China Outpaces Bangladesh as Major Exporter to the US III-43India III-43Stretch Jeans Gains Popularity Among Men III-44Indigo Price Inflation Hurts Domestic Denim Producers III-44Rising Input Costs Compel Manufacturers to Hike Prices III-45Denim Production III-45Denim Brands Market in India: An Overview III-45Top Ranking Popular Denim Brands in North India, SouthIndia and East India III-46Volume Sales Driving the Denimwear Market in India III-46India: Top Ranking Popular Denim Brands for Women, Men,and Children by Popularity III-47Economic Crisis Slows Down Apparel Exports to Europe III-47Product Introductions/Innovations III-47Recent Industry Activity III-49Key Players III-49B.Market Analytics III-51Table 27: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-51

Table 28: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Denim Jeans -

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-52

6. LATIN AMERICA III-53A.Market Analysis III-53Select Latin American Markets III-53Brazil III-53Columbia III-53Mexico III-53Table 29: Men's Jeans Market in Mexico (2011): PercentageBreakdown of Value Sales by Major Brands-Levi Straus,Furor, Oggi, Wrangler, Lee, Cimarron, Diesel and Others(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54B.Market Analytics III-54Table 30: Latin America Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-54

Table 31: Latin America Historic Review for Denim Jeans -

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-55

7. REST OF WORLD III-56A.Market Analysis III-56Select Middle East Regions III-56Israel III-57Lebanon III-57Syria III-57B.Market Analytics III-58Table 32: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & FutureAnalysis for Denim Jeans - Annual Sales Figures in US$Million for Years 2010 through 2018 (includes correspondingGraph/Chart) III-58

Table 33: Rest of World Historic Review for Denim Jeans -

Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2004 through

2009 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-59

IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 152 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 157)

The United States (64)Canada (2)Japan (5)Europe (40)- France (2)- Germany (5)- The United Kingdom (7)- Italy (12)- Spain (1)- Rest of Europe (15)Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (39)Latin America (3)Middle-East (1)