Denim Mills Share Their Best-Selling Fabrics for Fall/Winter 2025-2026

Fabrics with vintage character, circular fibers, and comfort stretch are common themes in denim mills’ bestselling fabrics for Fall/Winter 2025-2026.

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Natural Comfort, Orta’s family of 100 percent cotton fabrics with comfort-level stretch properties, is serving the need for rigid-looking, comfortable fabrics without synthetic fibers. Engineered with virgin cotton and 20 percent recycled cotton, the fabrics have a washed weight range from 10 oz. to 15 oz. and show a stretch performance 15 to 20 percent.

“As they contain no synthetic fibers, the garments made from these fabrics can be mechanically recycled or potentially biodegraded. These products stand out for their innovative approach to sustainability and comfort, meeting the growing demand for environmentally friendly fashion,” said Oktay Okuroğlu, Orta’s director of sales and marketing.

Artistic Milliners is seeing customers balance nostalgia with fashion. The mill’s best-selling collections include 90210, a range of early 2000s-inspired fabrics that provide brands with exaggerated slub effects and intricate crosshatching for their relaxed fits, and Shogun , a Japanese-infused line of modern and sustainable fabrics.

“Shogun takes Japanese denim’s slubby textures and revamps them with stretch, while hickory stripe patterns and herringbone weaves get a modern twist, using intricate weave structures, and bespoke dyeing techniques,” said Baber Sultan, Artistic Milliners director of product development and research.

There’s also interest in novelties. Sultan said the Glitz collection proves to be “exceedingly popular” for its weaves, coatings, unorthodox fading effect and embellishments. “With Glitz we’ve transformed classic denim into a canvas for self-expression through dobby weaves and leather-like coatings. The embellishments add a touch of opulence, resulting in these bold articles that command attention,” he said.

Tat-Fung’s Reloom collection is garnering attention. The fabrics have a vintage shuttle loom aesthetic but are made with modern machinery and the mill’s in-house spinning technique called Retro Spun.

“The fabric has an authentic and rigid appearance, with no visible indication that spandex is engineered into it,” said Tim Huesemann, Tat-Fung sales director, adding that the loom chatter effect “truly evokes authentic vintage denim from the shuttle loom era.”

Cone Denim’s bestselling fabric Meadowsweet, a Tencel and cotton construction that’s part of the mill’s Luxe for Life product category.

“ Luxe for Life has a strong focus on ultra-softness and luxurious feel without being delicate. It blurs the lines between casual and refined, offering versatile and unique silhouettes that fit seamlessly into any denim assortment and any consumer’s closet,” said Kevin Reardon, Cone Denim SVP of commercial strategy.

Meadowsweet has a subtle “loom chatter” crosshatch that gives it more visual interest, in a brilliant indigo cast that remains bright in all levels of wash. The fabric is dyed with Cone’s Distilled Indigo, which uses less water and resources than conventional powder dye stuff.

“We anticipated that Meadowsweet could be a key selection for a variety of brands ranging from mass retailers to premium. It has characteristics that check many boxes and make it a great fit in almost any situation. It is a mid-weight that can work across genders and it is a great base for silhouettes ranging from 5-pocket, fashion, dresses, outerwear and other denim apparel—which we are seeing an uptick in,” Reardon said. “Meadowsweet really is something special.”

Alper Cataloglu, Soorty’s senior manager of product development, said demand for fabrics with authentic character continues to grow. “While we strive to introduce innovative items each season, our volume drivers remain. Customers often select authentic-looking rigid and comfort stretch products based on their fit preferences,” he said.

The vertical manufacturer’s bestselling fabric is a 99 percent cotton and 1 percent elastane comfort stretch blend, with the cotton component containing 20 percent Second Life content—Soorty’s own denim-to-denim recycled fiber.

“We focus on achieving an authentic look, so the fabric appears like non-stretch denim but offers approximately 20 percent elasticity,” Cataloglu said. “This elasticity enhances wear comfort for the consumer. The fabric’s balanced construction and weave prevent it from feeling heavy, making it a popular choice for men’s and women’s apparel over the past few years.”

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Marcia-ZW, a 10 oz. fabric made with 60 percent post-industrial waste (PIW), 20 percent post-consumer waste (PCW), 18 percent viscose and 2 percent elastane, is a bestselling fabric for Siddiqsons. The 3×1 Z twill fabric is part of the mill’s zero virgin cotton collection called Cloud Core.

Abbas Jaan, the mill’s director of sales and marketing, said the fabric is a polyester-free solution for women’s garments, noting that it maintains “good stretch and an amazing hand feel.”

“We aim to reduce polyester content to close the sustainable loop and are exploring alternative cellulosic fibers,” he said.

Global Denim’s Trublue collection is delivering results, according to Anatt Finkler, the mill’s creative director. The collection offers 3×1 right hand twills with heavy weights varying between 12.5 oz. and 13.5 oz. before wash. The fabrics have authentic vintage character akin to jeans from the 60s, 70s and 80s.

“All of them contain approximately 20 percent PIW recycled content. These fabrics are popular not only for their authentic character but also because they are basic core products that never go out of style, fitting any brand and consumer lifestyle, and are seasonless,” Finkler said.

Fabrics that are traceable through FibreTrace technology and support circularity are hits for Naveena Denim Mills. Moxit, a 60 percent cotton and 40 percent lyocell 3×1 right hand twill, offers a highly luxurious feel with a bright and drapey appearance.

Other popular fabrics include the Paula, a 98 percent cotton and 2 percent elastane fabric with a clear twill appearance suitable for unisex styles; the Zint, a cotton and elastane construction with moderate stretch and marble character; and the Bale, a 92 percent cotton, 6 percent polyester and 2 percent elastane fabric with maximum stretch.

Freecross, a collection of bi-stretch fabrics that incorporates Tencel and Naia Renew for softness and performance, is generating bestselling fabrics for Advance Denim.

“It is not that customers are asking for bi-stretch but once they see that they can have a mid- to heavyweight vintage comfort stretch denim with a super soft hand without sacrificing true vintage character,” said Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing.

Performance is a key selling point of Hyper Nova, a bestselling fabric for Sapphire Mills. Made with a blend of regenerative cotton, Lycra and Truetemp 365 Repreve, the 3×1 twill provides year-round comfort regardless of weather conditions and is wrinkle-resistant.

Zen Origin, a collection of 3×1 right hand twill fabrics with retro slubs and vintage character, and Zen Luxe, a premium fabric collection that blends Tencel, linen , viscose and recycled cotton, are among US Group’s bestselling fabrics for the season.

“Current trends show that authentic rigid and comfort stretch fabrics are performing well in the market. However, there remains significant innovation potential. Brands are increasingly interested in new fibers, shades, performance enhancements, and sustainable elements,” said Intizar Ali, US Group, general manager, research and business development.

The color depth and complexity of Prosperity Textile’s Thalo Blue range is catching the attention of buyers. Andy Zhong, the mill’s marketing director, said the subtle copper undertones add warmth and richness to the fabrics, which cater to various garment styles, offering both rigid and stretch options.

With weights between 11.5 oz. and 13 oz. after wash, Zhong said the fabrics are suitable for a wide range of designs, from classic jeans to modern jackets. “The versatility of this collection ensures that designers can create looks that are both functional and fashionable, meeting the diverse needs of today’s consumers,” he said.

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