27 Revolutionary Denim Innovations You Need to Know
We denimheads tend to be a bit nostalgic. That’s one of the reasons we love denim: it’s a constant in the fast-moving world of fashion, something that doesn’t change from one season to the next.
But denim’s always been evolving. Some of the earliest denim innovations were the flying shuttle and the sewing machine. And more recent technologies such as laser, ozone and fibre developments have been revolutionary.
For the near future, we will witness a digital transformation of manufacturing using market analytics (also called ‘Big Data’) and robotics to create decentralised ‘smart factories’ and digital supply chains.
Companies such as Softwear Automation are introducing fully automatic sewing lines, and creative software like MYR digitises the creative processes of designing jeans.
Artificial intelligence will be applied in various steps of the supply chain, including retail,” Sandeep Agarwal of Denimandjeans.com predicts.
But it can be a bit overwhelming to keep up with all the innovations that are happening in the industry. That’s why—with the help of half a dozen experts—I’ve put together this list that provides an overview of the what we believe are the 27 most influential and recent denim innovations and technologies in denim that you need to know.
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