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 502. Denim customers continue to seek out authentic vintage faded looks,...
For over a century, Cone Denim’s White Oak plant in Greensboro, NC produced selvedge denim cloth for iconic brands like Levi Strauss and Wrangler. After the plant closed in 2017, the nonprofit White Oak Legacy Foundation was founded to preserve the heritage of the mill, which...
As a manufacturer of wood-based fibers, Lenzing Group feels it is our duty to support the industry in adopting and better incorporating our TENCEL™ and ECOVERO™ branded fibers into their collections. Sun Kwok In 2017, Lenzing’s Application Innovation Center in Hong Kong was established to focus on...
Within Lenzing Group’s multifaceted environmental, social and corporate governance strategy, carbon reduction is a critical priority. In 2019, we became the first wood-based fiber manufacturer to have approved science-based targets designed to restrict global warming to 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels, and we are...
Denim was the original workwear. Miners in the 1800s relied on durable woven denim overalls for their work underground. Over the years, the denim industry has expanded its fiber choices beyond cotton, using wood-based fibers like TENCEL™ in jeans. Now, TENCEL™ is finding a home in...
For the third year in a row, Lenzing Group has earned a triple A score from CDP, which recognizes our efforts in climate change intervention, forest preservation and water security. CDP—formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project—is a nonprofit that provides companies, institutions and governments with...
China’s Vita Textile has been an early mover in multiple ways since its start in the 1990s. This pioneering approach includes being a longtime producer of TENCEL™ yarns. Imellda Ho Vita’s production covers spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment manufacturing. The company, which was recognized...
Pakistan-based denim manufacturer Naveena Denim Mills is taking inspiration from nature to protect the planet with its BluePrint 2030 sustainability strategy. Along with its mission to “champion equitable progress,” Naveena wants to “pioneer ecological harmony” through responsible production and “embrace transparent innovation,” including collaborations. Addressing the...
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 501. Across the United States, it’s estimated that there are half...
Last week, the TENCEL™ Denim team was in New York and Munich for two major denim shows. Bluezone, part of Munich Fabric Start, kicked off on Jan. 23. The two-day show featured exhibitors from Italy, Spain, Türkiye, China, Pakistan, Eygpt and more. A total 11,000 attendees...
Consumers expect a lot from their denim. Style and comfort are equally important, and the materials used to construct jeans must have this dual performance. Matte TENCEL™ Lyocell fits the bill. The wood-based fibers—launched in 2021—carry the softness and breathability of conventional TENCEL™ without the shine,...
This Blue Cast episode, Mohsin Sajid talks with Viktor Fredbäck and Emilio Di Stefano from the "Denim Hunter" film. This was recorded live straight after the UK premiere. It's an edited recording, with no spoilers of the film. Listen here. ...