It has been slightly over a year since earthquakes ravaged Türkiye and Syria, affecting millions of lives. Although devastating, tragedy has a way of bringing people together. This has proven true for the denim community, as the House of Denim Foundation, the Amsterdam-based organization behind initiatives...
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks to Arshiya Lal, director of corporate development at Circ. Circ is on a mission to power the clean closet with patented technology that recycles global fashion waste back into textiles, over and over again. Circ is protecting our planet by reducing...
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 506. As the industry looks to expand circularity, one...
Last week, the TENCEL™ Denim team was in Milan for the latest edition of Denim Première Vision. The bustling event on June 5-6 brought together visitors from across Europe, including Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark and more. Attendees could see almost 90 exhibitors from...
Later this month, the sixth edition of Denimsandjeans Vietnam will take place in Ho Chi Minh. Organized by denim website Denimsandjeans, the show on June 26-27 will invite a B2B crowd to explore trends, hear informative discussions and meet others in the industry. As founder Sandeep...
To get a sense of what is happening in the industry, one of the best sources is solutions providers. Jeanologia specializes in sustainable laundry technology, giving the industry tools to create the looks they want with less impact. As creative director and senior denim designer at...
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Marwa Zamaray, European Climate Pact Ambassador.Marwa is a dedicated sustainability consultant and advocate for ethical sourcing, with extensive expertise in legislative policy and compliance within the global fashion industry. She brings a wealth of experience from her...
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 505. Sustainability has gone from an option to...
After a pandemic hiatus, the first Kingpins China Show since 2019 happened last week. Industrial partners, designers and denim lovers gathered in Hangzhou from May 23-25 for the hybrid B2B and B2C event. Over 40 industry exhibitors participated, including Lenzing. The TENCEL™ denim team presented the...
Colombian-based artist and designer Juan Manuel Gómez is dedicated to denim. Jeans serve not only as a medium for his art, but also an opportunity to upcycle garments and keep them in circulation longer. Juan’s denim art utilizes laundry techniques, and this ultimately led him to...
U.S.-based fashion brand Guess has been on a mission to use more sustainable fibers. In spring 2019, the company debuted Guess Eco, a capsule collection for men and women that uses lower impact materials and manufacturing processes. Produced in collaboration with Guess Europe, the collection...
When denim mills are creating fabrics, they have more material options than ever at their disposal. Although cotton is traditionally associated with denim, manufacturers are developing cotton-free textiles with inputs including TENCEL™ fibers. Among these innovators is Pakistan’s US Denim, which recently created premium denim fabrics...