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Classic Reinvented

Infinite examples of basic denim revolutionized

Implications - As fashion trends begin to blend into a sea of sameness, innovative denim designers are pushing for truly novel spins. Stitchless jeans, $17,000 denim, jeans made of glue, gold-plated jeans, harshly shredded denim and bikini pants prove there are limitless options to innovating a basic.
Trend Themes
1. Innovative Finishes - The use of atypical materials for denim fabric finishes, like paint or diamonds and other precious materials, opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for adding value to the clothing.
2. Multi-functional - The idea of creating denim jeans that serve more than one purpose is increasingly sought after, as there is a greater need for both comfort and versatility in clothing.
3. Rebel Style - Distressed designs continue to reinvent fashion, bringing edge and boldness to otherwise simple styles.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Innovation must keep at the forefront of this constantly changing industry to stand out from the crowd and keep clothes culturally relevant.
2. Luxury Retail Market - By offering incredible fabrics, handcrafted details, and precious materials, brands can provide an exclusive experience, raising the intrinsic value of the product.
3. Athletic Wear Industry - Blending key features of different types of clothing, such as yoga jeans, shows a demand for clothing that can meet different lifestyle needs.
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Featured Examples

Keyboard Pants
Keyboard Pants
Beauty and the Geek Jeans
Designer Erik De Nijs stitched up this techno-geeky pair of jeans so that wherever he went, he wouldnt be far connecting to technology. Built in to the knees are speakers for rocking while you run, and… MORE
Bikini Pants
Bikini Pants
Jeans With Integrated Thongs
Fusing a bikini with jeans pants, the Bikini Pants from Japanese clothing company Sanna's Brazil Fashion totally blur the line between jeans and a string bikini. If you're gonna wear a low riding jeans… MORE
Starving Artist Fashion
Starving Artist Fashion
Paint Splattered Jeans
100 years ago, people did manual labor, and the lack of a tan was the sign of a person of leisure. Today, a good tan lets people know you have either the time or the money to earn it. So what does… MORE
Shredded Denim
Shredded Denim
Supermodels in Ripped Jeans
This season the distressed look has been taken to the level… barely there, shredded denim fashions. During the Seattle grunge scene in the 90’s, torn jeans were the fashion, but the look was symbolizing… MORE
$10,000 Jeans
$10,000 Jeans
Denim with Bling by Key Closet
The ultra hip L.A. based fashioned lnie Key Closet has unveiled a pair of luxury jeans with a price tag of $10,000. The low-rise denim pants have tiger and dragon designs of Swarovski crystals on the front… MORE
Boyfriend Jeans
Boyfriend Jeans
Celebs Fail at Making it Work
For some reason that I have yet to understand, a handful of celebrity women are trying to bring back the boyfriend jeans, some even with the peg rolled hem. Following Posh’s debut wearing this style of… MORE
Denim Meets Gym Wear
Denim Meets Gym Wear
Second Yoga Jeans
You'll never have to choose between comfy jeans or stretchy yoga pants again thanks to the Yoga Jeans from Second Clothing. The casual pants have the stylish look of jeans, but have the stretchy elasticity… MORE
$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
Secret Circus Clothing
What do £640,000 jeans look like? Well, Secret Circus Clothing made a pair, and its back pockets were crusted in diamonds. You realize that's $1,265,534, don't you? That means, to make your bum look… MORE
$250,000 Jeans
$250,000 Jeans
The Whites by Dussault Apparel
‘The Whites’ have got to belong to the most expensive pair of jeans in the world. They cost a whopping $250,000 a pair. If they fit you nicely, you can buy the only other pair that cost just as much,… MORE
Goldplated Jeans
Goldplated Jeans
Kohzo Denim Disco Pants
What’s better than buns of steel? Why, a derriere made of gold, of course! John Galliano had gold pants in his latest menswear collection, so why let fashionable men have all the fun? It’s time to get… MORE
Jeans Made With Glue
Jeans Made With Glue
Gluejeans By G+N
You will have a newfound appreciated for glue when you see the innovative denim designed by G+N. Aptly named Gluejeans, the jeans are held together not by thread, but by glue. You think this is just… MORE
Spray-On Jeans
Spray-On Jeans
The Genetic Denim Graffiti Collection
These jeans by Krylon simply invite the question, "Did you spray those jeans on?" Well, actually the colors were inspired by the paint preferred by graffiti artists everywhere, named Krylon. Genetic Denim… MORE