Comments on: Denim Disaster?

By: Rockabilly Australia

Rockabilly Australia — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:13:08 +0000

It all about supre here in Australia.
They are pretty shite as well.

By: Herald Towers

Herald Towers — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:56:25 +0000

Hopefully the brands that are synonymous with quality, well-fitted jeans will stay afloat. Perhaps $200 is a bit much for a pair of denim, however, everyone can appreciate that one pair of jeans that fits like a glove and looks good with everything.

“The difference between style and fashion is quality.”-Georgio Armani…that being said, quality denim will likely reign in the long run.

By: devin

devin — Sat, 21 May 2011 02:07:39 +0000

Miss Me jeans are super popular where I’m from right now(Texas) and have been for quite some time!

By: Tristana

Tristana — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 09:33:03 +0000

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By: Denim Fashion

Denim Fashion — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:51:05 +0000

denim fashion will always be there, its gonna stay for good!

By: Bec215

Bec215 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:51:58 +0000

I probably own 15 pairs of jeans in different washes and lengths and cuts. Unlike a pattered shirt, you don’t get tired of a pair of jeans. But a big part of the issue, recession or not, is that one of the key reasons premium denim became so huge was the crap fit of most mainstream jeans in the past.

High-waist pants weren’t a style – it was the default design of jeans, and it wasn’t flattering! The deluge of premium, body-friendly denim that we saw a trickle-down effect where cheap jeans eventually got a makeover and became wearable. I was in Target yesterday, and their Merona store brand has SIX different fits now! Unheard of ten years ago.

Now to that point, consider my two favorite pairs: One pair is from Old Navy and cost $20, and the other are Calvin Kleins that cost $80. They both are soft and comfortable, flattering, and wash well. I always drip-dry to avoid the damaging heat, so the only time I have to buy new jeans is if I literally wear holes in them. If they both last for years, and I’m not a label wh*re, why spend the extra $60 anymore?

By: yaz

yaz — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:09:39 +0000

I have over 60 pairs of jeans…yes i was shocked also. every wash, every pocket, almost every brand. i love jeans, but so many, i don’ tthink i’ll be buying anymore anytime soon. They could last me the rest of my live :/

By: Edana

Edana — Thu, 20 May 2010 02:35:16 +0000

I’m definitely no fashionista here, but I’ve never really understood designer denim. Dresses, skirts, even things like tights and t-shirts, but jeans have always been the ‘buy a pair that is comfortable in a cut that you like’ thing. I’ve never understood when people point out to me that their jeans have red stitching and that makes them better than mine–I always feel like, yes they may have jeans with red stitching, but they COULD have had three hundred dollars instead.

By: fashionherald

fashionherald — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:22:00 +0000

I totally agree that the market got saturated, and there is an inherent limit: how many jeans will a typical shopper buy? I’ve got 8-10 pairs and I wouldn’t get another pair for a while, and I’m a total jeans girl. How can a business survive in a market already flooded with a product that has a long shelf life? Tough one. And then there’s a recession. Although I remember reading recently that paper denim cloth is being revived?

By: Desiree Frieson

Desiree Frieson — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:06:21 +0000

Denim has been falling off the chart, however, it’s a staple in the closets of everyone! People still have their denim jackets from the 80’s or early 90’s. Good Denim will last whether it is designer or the alternative version. Great post!

By: apparellel

apparellel — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:19:37 +0000

wow. i had no idea. i totally remember sporting my earls back in the mid 90’s. it seems to me that was when denim really started to become fashionable again. this is sad, i can’t see going without jeans for more than a few days. i love my denim!

xxx
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By: Le Petít

Le Petít — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:04:40 +0000

Unless there’s another true shift in style in the near future, I think it will take a while for denim to make a full comeback (almost every trend will in time). I’m thinking maybe an extreme bell bottom, like some of the suit trousers on the Fall 2010 runway would be fun! Whatever the style, I have one request: make me TALL!

By: Real Denim Diva

Real Denim Diva — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:45:01 +0000

I’ve been in the denim business a loooong time and things are BAD! and it still surprises me how people, even avid shoppers or fashion bloggers have no clue about the actual industry.

@Jaime- All denim is suffering and I have worked with Earnst Sewn, they laid off half their staff last year, it was widely covered in WWD and others, and they don’t seem to be doing much better now. As for J Brand, really? They are having such financial issues they sold majority share of their company to Star Ave Capital group under my old Jones Apparel boss. Just because you see things in stores or in magazines doesn’t mean business is good!

By: Jaime @ Denim Debutante

Jaime @ Denim Debutante — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:29:11 +0000

I think that some brands will stay strong… and those are the ones who know what their users want and need. Those who are interested solely in profit, celebrity and trend will suffer.

But I don’t think that Designer Denim is dead. Quality denim – brands like DL1961, J Brand, Earnest Sewn, Naem and more will come through because they know what their users want.

By: Laura Connell

Laura Connell — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:16:33 +0000

I still love designer denim and I just bought a pair of David Khans last month. However, I only buy about 2 pairs of jeans a year so I am hardly holding up the denim industry. It still appeals to me, though. Leggings are not as, shall we say, forgiving.