The influence of denim continues to shape Spring/Summer 2028 menswear, inspiring new interpretations across woven fabrics, shirting, tailoring and casualwear. Broken stripes create woven denim-like effects, while raised dobby details and ethnic-inspired floral patterns bring character to shirts. Indigo shades also extend into summer blazers, jacquards and textured jersey, offering different approaches to this enduring menswear reference.

Broken stripes reinterpret the familiar denim appearance through woven constructions that create visual depth and irregularity. In shirting, raised dobby details introduce subtle surface relief, while ethnic-inspired floral overprints add a decorative dimension. The combination of textured grounds and expressive motifs brings new character to casual and contemporary shirt fabrics.

Linen and linen/wool blends translate the indigo influence into summer tailoring. Pure linen and blended qualities provide lightweight options for blazers, paired with subtly textured chambray shirts. The interplay of natural fibres and different blue shades creates a relaxed yet refined approach to warm-weather dressing.

Cotton/polyester jacquards offer another interpretation of denim through mélange blue warp yarns that recreate its characteristic appearance. Optical three-dimensional effects enhance the surface, adding depth and structure to compact woven fabrics. In casualwear, faded blue terry and intense indigo two-tone cotton sweatshirts introduce contrasting expressions of colour and texture. Lightweight jerseys featuring micro-floral prints complete the direction, bringing small-scale patterns to polo shirts.

The runway references illustrate the versatility of denim-inspired fabrics across different menswear styles, from indigo blazers and textured shirts to relaxed sweatshirts, patterned polos and striped trousers. A palette ranging from faded denim and soft country blues to deep indigo, dark denim and off-white reinforces the connection with classic denim while extending its influence into new fabric constructions.

Pantone® references: Lucent White 11-0700, Blue Indigo 19-3928, Dark Denim 19-4118, Bleached Denim 18-3930, Gray Dawn 14-4106, Country Air 12-4303.

Denim Renditions is one of the boards in the Italtex Contemporary Menswear Colour and Fabric Trends Spring/Summer 2028, featuring seasonal colour directions and fabric developments, with Pantone® references and fabrics analysed by fibre, yarn, construction and finish. Available now.