Denim products are likely to get costlier as manufacturers in country's largest denim producing countries like India have hiked the fabric prices amid soaring cotton and polyester prices, industry sources said on Monday.

We have increased the denim prices by 5 percent over the last one month or so. It is now available at US$ 2.02 per meter against US$ 1.91 a month ago," said managing director of a Indian denim production company.

This denim production company has manufacturing capacity of 60 million meters of denim per annum, out of which around 20 to 25 per cent is exported. Exports, however, are dependent on currency fluctuation, the managing director says.

The Indian state of Gujarat manufactures over 250 to 300 million meters of denim per annum, making it the largest producing state in India, it is also the state where most of the leading Indian textile houses are located.

Evisu is now re-launching its brand with a new collection for men and women. The collection pays homage to the roots of the brand and will focus on the quality, craftsmanship, and authenticity that made Evisu the IT jeans in late-90s, when there was a long waiting list for the 12 pairs that retailers received each month. Evisu was also the first denim brand to sell in mass for over $100 a pair.

Evisu’s new collection will be available exclusively at selected retailers. The re-launch initially includes 3 collections for men and women with no 2 pairs of jeans alike:

The Evisu Genes, Evisu, and the very exclusive Private Stock (which will sell as high as US$ 700 per pair). Private Stock with unique quality, one-of-a-kind pieces, and hand painted logo and numbered. For this line craftsmen use various techniques to create unique details.

Have you ever found yourself somewhere just thinking, damn I could use a new pair of jeans? Good news, a denim vending machine might just make these desires come true.

Closed, a jeans brand that provides designer styles based in Hamburg, has launched a denim vending prototype machine in Florence, Italy to see how people embrace jeans-on-the-go. If the concept seems to take off, the idea is that it will be setup in train stations, bus stations and airports around Europe so those jet-lagged and unclean can find themselves in a new and clean pair of jeans.

Gap is updating its denim, and in August re-launches the 1969 premium jeans collection, with a wider variety of hip fits and washes. Named for Gap’s debut year, the “’69s” will offer improvements from year to year (new buttons, trendy washes) but sizing and silhouettes will stay the same (It is a move towards what denim enthusiast are looking for a simple five-pocket pair without unnecessary logos and higher quality denim.)

And it's all pre-'70s here--not just the name but the price (all jeans, less than $70); at Gap stores.

Australian cult denim label Nobody is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the launch of its Australian Heritage collection.

Nobody was founded 10 years ago by Melbourne brothers John and Nick Condilis and was based on the pair's extensive knowledge and technical skills derived from years in the Australian denim industry.

Anyone who knows fashion is sure to tell you denim jeans are an indisputable wardrobe necessity. Although the process of choosing the right style, fit, or color can be extremely frustrating and very time consuming once that special pair is found a true love relationship is formed.

Then out of the blue the inevitable happens, your jeans rip or the hem starts to fray. With the cost of some jeans hovering over $100 it can be devastating when they seem to be ruined. Don’t throw them in the back of the closet or cut them into shorts; there is a solution to rejuvenating that special relationship.

Fibre specialist Lenzing has teamed up with Spanish textile processor Tejidos Royo to develop a new denim fabric that claims to combine organic cotton and Tencel fibres for the first time.

Due to be unveiled at the Bread&Butter show in Berlin from 1-3 July, E[DOS] Hybridenim fabrics are said to combine the properties of both fibres, such as eco-friendliness, being comfortable to wear and easy-care. They are also said to have a "shiny and luxurious" appearance.

Together with organic cotton, the special properties of Tencel, such as its smooth fibre surface and its naturally pure composition, make it an ideal fibre for next-to-skin apparel. Tencel fibre is also hydrophilic and gives good moisture absorption combined with optimum moisture management properties.

Significantly, the fibre combination in E[DOS] denim also requires only a low laundering temperature and has a reduced need for ironing, both of which contribute to a lower environmental impact during the garment’s life cycle.

We are probably all for wearing bright colors in the spring and summer. There isn't a better way tot shed those cold-weather blues. However, most of us normally opt to wear vibrant hues on top instead of on bottom. We tend to stick to basic denim all summer long.

But recently I've been noticing a lot of women sporting neon-colored jeans and I have to admit that they are really cute. Colored denim is a great way to make an outfit fun and carefree. Throw on a pair of bright blue skinny jeans, a gray tee and some big accessories and your ready for some summer fun, right?

Though skinny jeans look great doctors say they can be dangerous for our health. According to some experts tight jeans might cause a nerve problem called meralgia paresthetica, meralgia paresthetica is a condition characterized by tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer part of your thigh. Lucky in most cases the condition can be relieved by conservative measures, such as wearing looser clothing.

Together with high stilettos skinny jeans put great pressure on the femoral cutaneous nerve that runs through the thigh. As a result ladies often feel tingling and burning through the leg.

The affliction has already been named as “tingling thigh syndrome. A woman who developed the one said: “It felt really strange - it felt like my leg had gone to sleep.”

Alexa Chung, Nicole Richie and Diane Kruger are just a few our celebrity friends that have been rocking their denim jackets this spring.

Thankfully it’s one of the easiest trends to pull off, all you have to do is team it with your peg or harem trousers, add some brightly colored wedges and voilà, your new look is totally spring ’09.

Alexander Wang, Balmain and Marc By Marc Jacobs all included denim in their collections. Who could forget the frenzy caused by the Balmain ripped jeans that have been seen on the slender legs of Victoria Beckham and Rihanna.