Denim Jeans / Apparel Brands in India
Jeans - the working class garment - has something about it which has fascinated the poor and the rich alike,
and has survived fashion trends and technology changes for over a century.
The jeans-wear market in India is pegged at approximately Rs. 6,000 Crores* — the bulk of which is currently in
the un-branded segment. However the arrival in India of top international brands has redefined the market, and the
branded segment is also growing at a fast pace.
Here is a listing of various Indian and International Denim Jeans/Apparel brands available in India.
* Source - The Franchising World 15 Nov. - 14 Dec. 2008 :: Denims in vogue
Directory of Denim Mills in World
Approximately till the 70s denim was only being manufactured in the United States, subsequently denim manufacturing has
spread across the globe and is manufactured in various countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, China,
Italy, Turkey, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Greece, Morocco, Tunisia, Taiwan, Korea. The current annual denim
production is approximately 4 billion meters, and over 60% of the denim being manufactured in Asia, primarily in China,
India, Turkey, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Of the approximate 500 denim mills across the world, there are only a handful of Denim mills in United States, and 450
denim mills in Asia, with 300 of these in China alone. Denim mills in Europe, Japan and Korea have small scale operations
with a focus on quality and aiming at higher profits with small production lots.
Denim Club India is compiling a directory of denim mills in the world.