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Use the links below to get the list of Top Denim Brands worldwide. Here we are listing about 50 Top  and the Best Denim Brands around the world. These brands are from different countries – from USA, Japan, UK, Italy, Scandinavia etc.


The brand names have links on them which will take you to their websites.


Denim Brands from many countries including  Japan, Italy, France, Sweden, Australia, USA, Netherland, India etc are mentioned.


Below the table you will find the details on some of the important brands – segregated country wise.


Best  Denim Brands Worldwide – Europe/ Americas/Asia

Denim Brand	Denim Brand	Denim Brand
45rpm	Edwin	Mavi Jeans
1921 Jeans	Evisu	Miss Sixty
575 Denim	Genetic Denim	Naked & Famous
7 for all Mankind	Giorgio Armani	Nudie
Acne Jeans	Hudson Jeans	Paige Premium
AG Jeans	Iron Heart	Paper Denim
Antik Denim	J Brand	PRPS
Cheap Monday	Joe’s Jeans	Rag & Bone
Citizens of Humanity	Juicy Courture	Red Monkey
Current/Elliot	Kasil	Rock & Republic
Del Forte Denim	Ksubi	Samurai
Diesel	LA Denim Atelier	Serfontaine
dvb – Denim	Lee Jeans	Siwy Denim
Earl Jeans	Levi’s	Sugarcane
Earnest Sewn	Loomstate	True Religion
G Star	Denham the Jeanmaker
William Rast		Wrangler

Japanese Denim Brands

1. 45rpm : 45rpm is very cautious about the fabrics it uses and has an exclusive deal with its mill, ensuring one-of-a-kind materials. The  company’s denims are made from both Zimbabwe cotton and Suvin hybrid cotton,
2. Edwin : Founded in 1969 by Edwin Company mainly focused on jeans manufacture. Brad Pitt is an official  spokesperson and model  for the brand, and appears in many of its advertisements.
3. Evisu : Founded in 1991 by Hidehiko Yamane. Yamane-san was trained as a tailor but his love for vintage denimn and his disappointment with the mass-produced modern versions led him firstly to business of vintage clothing import business and later to start putting together the elements required to reproduce vintage-style jeans. The initial production was 14 pairs of jeans a day !
4. Iron Heart : The denim is made in Japan out of the highest quality, long fibre cotton. These long fibres allow the individual cotton threads to be spun less tightly than is normal. The result is a surprisingly soft feel to this ultra-heavy denim.
5. PRPS : Made from Zimbabwe Organic Cotton, the denim dream of the founder of Akademics and ex-Nike designer, PRPS defines perfection in today’s over saturated denim market.
6. Samurai : Founded in 1997,their collection exists of various models of unwashed denim. All Samurai jeans,uses 100% pure indigo with no fillers, and use  the maximum amount of indigo that the yarn can hold. Samurai  has also maximized the tension of the weave, so that after washing, the denim actually becomes even more stiff and the weave even tighter
7. Sugarcane : Sugar Cane ’ denim by traditional Japanese dyeing techniques by hand and not by machine. The first model ‘ Sugar Cane Awa ’ is made of sugar cane denim dyed by Awa indigo. Sugar Cane were the first in the world to produce a selvage-denim fabric made from woven cotton yarns and sugar cane fibers. otton and sugar cane yarns are dyed completely by hand with 100% natural indigo.

 Italian Denim Brands

1. Diesel : The world famous jeans brand. Needs no introduction ! .    Links : a) Financials  b) Buy Diesel Jeans
2. Armani Jeans :Armani Jeans is a bridge-line collection of denim-related clothing created in 1981 by Giorgio Armani. Unlike Armani’s lower-end collection Armani Exchange, Armani Jeans is mainly sold in department stores instead of freestanding stores.
3. Energy/Miss Sixty :

Swedish Denim Brands

1. Acne : A ton of variety in mens’ fits, and repeat winner of ‘Designer of the Year’ by Swedish Elle.
2. Cheap Monday : Founded in 2000 by Örjan Andersson, originally as a  second hand clothing store, in a suburb of Stockholm. The name of the brand originates from the fact that the original store was only open on Sunday.Being cheaper than other brands, and with tons of crazy prints and colored washes, it is liked by high school students a lot. Link.
3. Nudie : Men’s Jeans made from the best Italian, Turkish, American, and Japanese qualities using the best techniques. How they are made?

Netherland (Dutch) Denim Brands

1. G-Star : G-Star offers a well-balanced range of jeans in various designs, the right range of fittings and attractive washings. Products made for denim connoisseurs by denim connoisseurs.
2. Denham : Denham the jeanmaker: A label built on experimentation and resourceful innovation. Representing Jason Denham's most fully realised personal vision but demonstrating his modest and sincere resolve to resist compromise. The truth is in the details.

US Denim Brands (L.A denim brands included)

1. AG Adriano Goldschmied : Starting out as a small boutique line in 2000, AG is a brand that is centered on recreating vintage denim washes.AG continues to evolve its “AG-ed Vintage” collection by introducing new fits, washes and fabrications. For Spring 2010, the brand will launch a Khaki Program, where the “AG-ed” 3-D whiskering technique is applied.    Links :  a)Some details
2. Paige Premium Denim : Paige Premium Denim, LLC was founded in 2004 by fit model Paige Adams-Geller on the principle that you don’t have to be a size zero to look great and feel great in a pair of designer jeans. She was the body behind the brands like 7 For All Mankind, Lucky Brand, Citizens of Humanity, Guess and  used her expertise and unique values to create the “perfect fitting jean.”
3. 7 for all Mankind : Owned by VF Corp. since 2007 ,7 For All Mankind was the first company to truly bring premium denim to scale in 2000.7 For All Mankind’s premium jeans literally exploded onto the scene, quickly earning critical acclaim and an immediate following for its innovative use of fits, fabrics, and finishes in denim.Hollywood celebrities like  Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Garner, Liv Tryler and Ben Affleck endorsed the ‘Sevens’.  Links :a)VF acquires 7
4. Siwy Denim : Launched in Spring 2005 in downtown New York City, Siwy offers the ultimate denim collection: vintage-inspired, sexy, fashion-forward designs with perfected finish, detail, and fit. Each piece is finished with hand-crafted labels made out of vintage feedsack cloth.
5. Earnest Sewn :Earnest Sewn brings forth two concepts: 1) process innovation and 2) heritage. Everything from  "Twice Sewn" [stitching] process, to  specialized hand-sanding techniques, which are worked on by one expert artisan per pair, to  coffee-stained hang tags and individually wrapped craft paper set it apart from other labels.
6. Current/Elliot : Born as late as 2008 when Emily Current and Meritt Elliott, both stylists, met with friend Serge Azria, CurrentElliot seems to have gained fame rather fast. They are reputed to have started the BoyFriend Denim trend which is been adorned by Hollywood celebrities like Katie Holmes , Victoria Beckham etc.
7. J Brand :J Brand was co-founded by denim manufacturer Jeff Rudes and former stylist Susie Crippen.The two set out to create classic and sophisticated jeans with the emphasis on fit.J Brand – women’s-  launched as an exclusive at Ron Herman’s Melrose jeans bar in the spring of 2005.The brand had immediate success, and J Brand’s introduction of their skinny straight leg made them the first American-made premium jeans to drive this trend. The also have  a maternity line — Mama J by J Brand.In fall 2008, J Brand introduced a Men’s line under the label, J Brand Denim Co.

Denim Brands In India
Indian denim market is on a high growth path with a rate of growth in the range of 8-12%. However, the market is dominated by the non-branded players who take away the major share of the denim market. The branded denim market is estimated to be  around $450-$500 million , and is dominated by some international labels though the local brands are also getting prominent.

1. Levi’s : Levi’s is the leader in the branded denim category with about 20-25% share of the market. Using various innovative strategies, Levi’s has strengthened its hold on the market. It started operating in India in 1994 and is present in over 250 cities.
2. Killer Jeans : Owned by the Kewal Kiran Clothing limited, the brand was introduced in 1989 and is one of the well known denim brands in India. The other brands by this company – Easies,  Lawman and Integritti are also well known menswear brands.
3. Spykar : Targetting the tastes of the youth of the country, Spykar uses its labs to bring out a large variety of designer denim jeans .The company launched aggressive campaigns in colleges, pubs and coffee shops as well as sponsored college events and fashion shows to target the right clients It is on a high growth trajectory and is currently reported to have a turnover of $45million+.

Besides the above , there is an array of national and international brands. International brands include Pepe Jeans, Lee Cooper , Wrangler and Lee from VF (in joint venture with Arvind) , Tommy Hilfiger, Replay Jeans  etc. Diesel is a recent entrant and  the brands from Sixty Group Energie and Miss Sixty will be launched shortly. National brands worthy of mention include Numero Uno, Flying Machine and Ruf and Tuf (Arvind) , Trigger Jeans (KG Denim).