For some really visual inspiration from the denim industry, Carved in Blue sought out Instagram’s selvedge queens and influencers posting the latest jean trends for their industry-focused followers. With snaps of denim washhouses, model photo shoots and Fashion Week outfits, these influencers are demonstrating how...
Since 2003, Naveena Denim Mills has been learning, leading and advancing in denim—thanks in no small part to its focus on research and flexibility. And its sustainability efforts, like its use of environmentally friendly fibers and raw materials sourced in its supply chain, proves that the company...
Baykan Moda shares with us how to create a more sustainable denim supply chain. The Turkey-based denim garment maker, which produces apparel for giants like Arcadia Group and Inditex, is working to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint with eco-responsible materials and manufacturing equipment. Baykan Moda uses...
Denim’s indigo roots, vibrant colors and eco-efficient laundry techniques come together for Lenzing’s latest sustainable denim wardrobe capsule. Entitled Blues & Hues, the capsule, created in collaboration with denim finishing leader Jeanologia, will make its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam this month. The collection was designed to...
Candiani Denim is celebrating its 80th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, it’s reimagining denim with a major leader in regenerative apparel. And the fruits of this collab will be at retail as the denim world convenes in Amsterdam this April. The Italy-based denim mill is...
Move over wool, there’s a new material in town for Allbirds’ signature sneakers—and it’s made from trees. The trendy shoe brand unveiled a new collection of kicks Thursday, aptly dubbed the Tree line, made of what Allbirds says is its “most sustainable material to-date.” Wool has so...
As product accountability takes the driver’s seat now more than ever, Kingpins Transformers is equipping industry members with events, expertise and tools to help them advance supply chain transparency. This Spring, the bi-annual denim industry conference is focusing on transparency, hosting two daylong events—one in Amsterdam...
Sustainability has become a buzzword among denim makers, but reducing the industry’s carbon footprint won’t be an individual task. This is where denim stakeholders like Marco Lucietti come into play. Lucietti, who currently serves as a senior adviser at SANKO and the Copenhagen Fashion Summit (CFS), works...
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 scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how...
Artistic Fabric & Garment Industries’ believes the secret to success is sustainability. A family owned business that started as a small retail shop in 1949 is now among the leading suppliers of premium denim fabric and garments worldwide, with 16 factories, two of them are fabric...
Passion—and more specifically a passion for denim—has been the driving force behind the success stories of brothers Marco and Alberto Ottocento. Whether working together or apart, the dynamic duo has always shared a great love for blue, and their careers have reflected that admiration. Extending...
Anyone who has spent 35 years living and loving all things denim, deserves the “expert” moniker, and Christine Rucci is one such blueblood. Rucci cut her teeth in the denim world at age 10, when she designed her first piece for a Levi’s-sponsored contest. From there,...