Tuned in bloggers may have some of the best insight into what’s happening with denim trends and innovations, as many are living and breathing all things denim and following the brands and designers producing it. Continuing to tap the sector’s savviest bloggers, Carved in Blue caught...
If it’s one thing we know from Fashion Weeks all over the world, bloggers are tuned in, and the world is paying attention to what these influencers are paying attention to. And blogging about jeans has become its own niche in the industry. Carved in Blue got...
Madewell has made great inroads into denim, leading with fashion favorites and wardrobe staples. And lately, it’s been about making sure those beloved denim pieces can be embraced by people of any gender, shape or size, with a focus on inclusivity of fit for its denim...
Nashville Denim Days debut had a warm southern welcome with music, cowboy boots, vintage denim and new blue looks. Check out the press highlights from the Nov 10-11th event: Rivet/Sourcing Journal: November 18, 2018 Nashville Denim Days Offers a Peek At The Future of Blue The first Nashville Denim...
When masterminds like Chottani, Lenzing and Swarovski combine forces, the result is sure to be mesmerizing. These industry leaders are set to debut a new collection, dubbed “Mesmerize” at Denim Premiere Vision in London Dec. 5th-6th, highlighting denim’s versatility and range—and certainly upping the couture factor. “’Mesmerize’...
Today’s consumers are keen to get their hands on something that’s unique and just for them—particular where their denim is concerned. It’s a demand Mexico’s Aztex is working to supply, and so far, things have been going well for the company. Carved in Blue caught up with...
With the success of REFIBRA™ technology by TENCEL™ ramping up among the sustainability-minded in the denim sector, Carved in Blue has set out to highlight who’s using what and why. From mills in Turkey to Spain, China, Thailand and Pakistan, companies keen to reduce their environmental...
Since the launch of TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRA™ technology in February 2017, brands have been keen to embrace the first man-made cellulosic fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale. It’s a fiber which embraces circularity, since the REFIBRA™ technology involves upcycling cotton scraps from the...
Every month, Carved in Blue scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how consumers are shifting and what they’re buying. Here’s a look at what we read this past October: US Holiday 2018: Fashion Trends...
This weekend, Nashville made a name for itself as not just a music city, but a denim city. The first Nashville Denim Days, sponsored by TENCEL™ Fibers, took place Nov. 10th and 11th, and the two-day denim festival and shopping event proved a hit with denim lovers...
Recognizing denim’s range and opportunity for innovation, Turkey’s Iskur Group decided to expand beyond knits and wovens into denim fabric production, too. And so far, it’s been a good decision for the company—one that taps into the increasingly global way of the world and the denim...
Scaling sustainable denim may boil down to a simple game of supply and demand. At Kingpins Transformers in Amsterdam last week, experts from the denim supply chain hashed out the financial impact of sustainable innovations and why after years of BCI cotton, organic cotton, laser technologies...