BLUEZONE PREVIEW: FASHION, SUSTAINABILITY & PERFORMANCE
A global roster of denim mills will present their Autumn/Winter 18-19 collections at Munich Fabric Start’s Bluezone in Munich, Sept. 5-7. Targeting the German and Northern European markets, mills will bring forth innovations and new product lines that touch on hot topics such as sustainability and performance. And as always, highlight the right trends for the season.
Sustainability Wins
Artistic Fabric & Garment Industries (AFGI) is again working to redefine the possibilities of sustainably-produced and recycled denim. Henry Wong, AFGI director of product development and marketing, North America, said fashion and performance jeans are “more eco-friendly than ever when cut from AFGI’s denim made from recycled jeans and plastic bottles.”
The Pakistan-based mill uses its new, advanced indigo dyeing technology, which saves a minimum of 50 percent water compared to current industry methods, to provide true sustainable denim products that do not sacrifice aesthetics, softness and performance. Wong noted that even mercerization chemical is recycled via state-of-the-art machinery.
Tejidos Royo is taking a 360-degree approach to sustainability with Project R, a concept that reduces water, contaminants, emissions and energy. New for…
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