The history of denim, as we know it, really starts in the mid-1800s and was commonly regarded as a durable cloth made from cotton fibers colored with indigo dye. In 1838, the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. is founded in New Hampshire and by the mid 1860s...
For denim, RiverBlue might be the film that shook things up the most. The film, which follows international river conservationist Mark Angelo as he sets out to determine whether fashion can save the planet, will be screening during a seminar session at the upcoming Texworld USA...
As more mills and makers pay greater attention to putting out product with less impact on the environment, fiber blends become key to developing fabrics. For Turkish denim mill Orta Anadolu, developing modern fabric alternatives contributing to a more sustainable future for the industry. And it wants the...
When someone spends much of their career learning each part of the denim industry intimately—from mills to tech to brands to marketing—it’s no wonder they’re able to offer the kind of consulting denim brands crave. That’s the story behind Michelle Branch, founder of creative firm Markt&Twigs. Her...
Cleaning up the denim supply chain means more than just better fibers. For Taylor Home & Fashions Ltd., cleaning up the denim supply chain was about using low impact fibers, but then putting them through low impact processing to end up with denim that has lower impact...
London is nurturing some of best designers that will lead the future of denim. At the recent Graduate Fashion Week in the U.K. city, 10 students entered their designs in Lenzing’s Sustainable Denim Competition. Lenzing partnered with Graduate Fashion Week to create a competition which furthers...
There’s no shortage of need-to-knows in denim—and the retail industry as a whole—and it all goes into the business of blue. Every month, Carved in Blue shares their favorite information sources for the hottest topics in the sector— this month we are sharing some of the apparel...
For Tuong Long, making denim in Vietnam means making it with concern for the environment. Second to sustainability, the mill pays attention to the quality of the product it puts out, priding itself on delivering denim that’s priced better and produced faster, but doesn’t skimp on...
There is a new dawn arising. Denim manufacturers, like Atlantic Mills, are making the switch to more sustainable material solutions for their denim. The Thailand-based denim manufacturer is stepping up its environmental commitments in three core areas designed to yield eco-responsible alternatives to conventionally grown cotton. What’s...
When talking about sustainability and circularity, the overriding concept of “collaboration” is usually a part of the conversation. Transforming into an eco-friendly organization is expensive, the story goes, and standalone companies can’t shoulder the burden alone. For Lenzing, one step in its ongoing endeavor to leave...
The only way to create a brand with amazing denim, is to hire someone with a passion for all the blue details. For the Los Angeles, California based Reformation, that person is Jordan Nodarse. The fashion brand and retailer is focused on offering the industry denim that’s been...
One of the denim sector’s favorite festivals, Denim Days, said this year the show will take place in New York September 22nd-23rd. The event, which Denim Days says is “spearheaded by true denim insiders,” promises to unite denim professionals, designers and brands with the consumers who...