If the denim industry is a family dinner party of wine drinking and storytelling, then Andrew Olah sees himself as the grandfather at the table. While it would be easy to paint his industry outlook as negative—or even cantankerous—the fact is that the Kingpins founder is...
Spending 21 years with a company is bound to profoundly impact anyone. For spinning manager Orhan Herdem, working at ORTA for that long means two decades of family togetherness. As the lead for the company’s spinning department, Orhan guides his team through one of the most...
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 August: Textile waste has increased 811%...
Denim’s sustainable future is bright thanks to the grit of young designers who intend to make their mark. To shine the spotlight on this generation, ISKO once again challenged university students as part its I-SKOOL design competition. The winner of this year’s “New Denim Codes” challenge—in...
We’re living in another world when it comes to communicating with consumers, according to famed denim designer Adriano Goldschmied in the fourth episode of Carved in Blue’s Modern Definition of Denim video series. Not only do today’s consumers expect their denim to be soft and comfortable,...
The denim industry is often described as a close-knit global community, and it may be even more connected in the coming seasons. This week, Mexico-based garment manufacturer Aztex presented key denim fabric and wash trends at Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas, highlighting garment concepts that hinge on...
Denimheads will flock to BLUEZONE next month to visit what’s hailed as the first trade show specifically dedicated to denim. There will be a wealth of watching, handling, listening and learning throughout those two days, but here are the top 5 things we can’t wait...
The next generation of mills and factories is changing the future of denim. As circularity becomes the most important bridge our industry builds, the model of how we make, take and create is evolving. With today’s up-and-coming denimheads forging a more sustainable path, future designers will be...
At its launch, the apparel business quickly warmed up to indigo chambray fabric with TENCEL™ branded Lyocell fibers and it soon became a classic product. Today chambray with TENCEL™ fibers has become a core base for many fabric mills and core basic in many women’s...
Yes, denim requires a seismic shift in sustainability, but there’s perhaps no industry that’s better positioned to pull it off. Flanked by baby boomers determined to leave a strong legacy and a younger generation of ambitious, demanding denimheads, Kaltex America’s Rich Tobin, VP Sales and...
Welcome to the reinvention of denim. In the second episode of Carved in Blue’s Modern Definition of Denim video series, industry stakeholders examine how experimenting with fibers can make your favorite jeans even better. Able to deliver high quality and meet mounting consumer expectations, fibers like TENCELTM...
Earlier this year, Gap, Inc. promised to adopt more eco-friendly processes for Banana Republic’s denim collections. This month, the brand saw that promise through. Banana Republic launched the new Legacy Denim collection for men, a line of 14 oz. jeans described as the brand’s “sturdiest” and...