Denim is most commonly associated with the color blue, but a traditional Japanese dyeing technique lends the textile a distinctly different hue. The Kakishibu dyeing process dates back centuries. It gets its name from persimmons, “kaki” in Japanese. Unripe fruit from persimmon trees is picked and...
The start of a new season offers an opportunity to evaluate your wardrobe and potentially fill in a gap as the weather turns. If you are on the hunt for denim pieces to round out your closet, the team behind Carved in Blue has pulled together...
The industry is constantly unleashing new projects, innovations and collaborations designed to improve sustainability and reuse. With this series, Carved in Blue brings you the latest in sustainability and circularity news so you can stay up to date on developments. Textile Recycling News European textile industry groups...
When consumers are shopping for denim, two factors are commonly driving their decision making: comfort and sustainability. In just a year, searches for sustainable denim grew a whopping 2,182 percent, according to data from Trendalytics. Additionally, market adoption of lightweight jeans has grown 61 percent, and...
Consumers are paying more attention to the fiber content in their clothing. Creators on social media are showing themselves pitching polyester garb and searching for natural materials. Gen Z has taken the synthetic backlash outside of fashion, adopting the term “polyester” as an insult lobbed...
Image courtesy of Kingpins Show At Kingpins Show New York, mills from around the globe showcased samples from their Fall/Winter 2027-28 collections. Some of the key trends that are catching on are colors that take denim beyond the classic blue jean, heavier weights, printed textiles and novel...
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Björn Bengtsson, chief product and supply chain officer at Untuckit LLC. Björn has spent the past 35 years in the fashion industry holding various senior management positions. He has worked as a vice president for Marc O’Polo, Oxford...
2026 so far has been a busy time for the Lenzing Denim team. We’ve traveled the globe to attend trade shows and visit customers, launched a new mill partnership collection and more. At this mid-year point, we’re taking a moment to get you up to speed...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 605. According to Untuckit’s chief product and supply chain...
In the first months of 2026, supply chains had to contend with cost pressures and geopolitical turmoil. As we head into the second half of the year, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills around the globe to get their take on the outlook...
In the first months of 2026, supply chains had to contend with cost pressures and geopolitical turmoil. As we head into the second half of the year, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills around the globe to get their take on the outlook...
Courtesy of Kingpins At Kingpins Show New York last week, some key challenges were front of mind for many exhibitors and attendees. The sourcing map continues to shift as companies manage risk, and costs are increasing across the board. However, one bright spot was the increasing move...