TENCEL™ lyocell is a great blending partner for hemp, but a new collaboration between Lenzing and Candiani takes this combination to a new level. Lenzing has created a Limited Edition TENCEL™ lyocell fiber that uses hemp as a portion of the pulp input, replacing some...
To tackle waste in fashion, the industry needs to get out of its linear mindset. Recycling can help, but to truly make a difference, companies must begin thinking about circularity at the product development stage. A new collection from Pakistan-based Naveena Denim Mills offers an example...
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 are reading this month: 68% of U.S. Execs Admit...
For many students, college coursework is the first step toward building a career in their chosen field. Exemplifying this, a number of graduates from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s denim class have gone on to work in the industry. Carved in Blue is catching up...
The worlds of luxury fashion and denim have been colliding for some time. Denim looks walk the runways at global fashion weeks, and stars show up to swanky red carpet events sporting jeans. Advance Denim is creating its own take on luxury denim fabric by using...
Kingston University’s 12-week Masters Denim Project came to a close with a day-long judging session on April 7. TENCEL™ was proud to support this project as an industry sponsor, alongside Kingpins Show. Mills Bossa, Candiani Denim, Cone Denim, Denim Prive/Kassim and Hewitt Denim Mills sponsored the...
Kingpins Show returned in-person for the first time in over two years this April. We enjoyed getting back to Amsterdam to see friends again, and the city provided a great backdrop for a busy weekend of denim exploration. To reflect on the Kingpins experience, Tricia Carey...
This Blue Cast episode, Tricia Carey talks with Mohsin Sajid, founder of Endrime. They catch up on highlights from both Kingpins Show in April 2022 and Amsterdam Denim Days Festival, held straight after. Mohsin Sajid is a highly accomplished denim specialist, denim historian and educator, with more...
Denim mills are cleaning up jean production, and one of their moves is evolving raw material choices. Wood-based TENCEL™ fibers offer a lower impact alternative that comes with the added benefit of improved softness and durability. Here, executives from Canatiba and Vicunha discuss how they are...
We left Amsterdam and Denim Days energized by being around our denim community again. There is something special about sharing a love of indigo. We can't wait to go back, but in the meantime, Carved in Blue is enjoying learning more about our denim friends...
With the motto Act Together, The Circle Book continues to grow and is currently under development. Now in its third year, the collaborative project launched by Lenzing, Meidea, and Officina +39 welcomed 10 brand partners and multiple designers to jointly develop a collection...
Denim mills are cleaning up jean production, and one of their moves is evolving raw material choices. Wood-based TENCEL™ fibers offer a lower impact alternative that comes with the added benefit of improved softness and durability. Here, executives from Kaihara, Moririn and Vinatex discuss how they...