India to host the first-ever Mumbai edition of the Denim Shown from 12 – 14 May 2022. It offers an excellent opportunity to denim fraternity in India to get united by the love of indigo. The Show renders a platform for denim professionals & denim heads to explore something unique, exciting, and innovative in Denim. It induces the participants to gain knowledge, know the latest updates on Denim, and get engaged in developing original products. The Show brings a feel of original designs innovations combined with conventional quality & style. As one of the fastest recovering market segments post the pandemic, the denim industry is pegged to showcase a sustainable growth rate of 12% CAGR, highlighted by Denim Manufacturer Association’s (DMA) Secretary-General Mr. Gagandeep Singh. All set for its Mumbai launch, the Denim Show aims to bring India’s denim mills and leading brands together to tap opportunities through the versatility of Denim – the fashion statement of the future.
India is the world’s second-largest producer of denim fabric after China. “The Indian denim market capacity, at present, is approximately 0.6 BN meters per annum and approximately 150 MN meters capacity P.A.,” added Mr. Gagandeep Singh. The Indian denim industry has evolved significantly, with ever-changing fashion trends turning into other utility-driven products. Innovative, fashionable, sustainable is what the organizers will be the focus of the Denim Show in 2022.
According to one of India’s top denim fabric manufacturers LNJ Denim, the domestic market is still dominated by faux knit fabrics. However, with recent escalations in the cost of key ingredients, LNJ Denim expects a shift towards a more classic and authentic Denim but with a superior hand feel and saturation. In terms of shades, vintage & versatile pure indigos are back because of emphasis on clean and mild washes with raw look for basics while distressed and bleached Denim in the high fashion product for all genders and age groups.
