As we take time on World Water Day to focus on the importance of water to the universe—and our industry—we thought it would be a good time to celebrate a company that’s made major advancements throughout the year to make our blue planet a greener one. For...
In its 23 years as a fabric producer, China-based Prosperity Textile has more than lived up to the literal meaning of its moniker. The denim fabric manufacturer, Prosperity Textile, is a “successful and thriving” industry leader with 80 million yards of capacity, more than 20 offices...
Apparel retailers that embrace circularity have the opportunity to boost customer loyalty and create new revenue streams as shoppers grow mindful of conscious consumerism. According to the “Keeping Customer Connections” research from PA Consulting Group, circularity in fashion can move from buzzword to bottom line impact...
Comfort, self-expression and sustainability are some of the core components that lead Pause’s apparel market presence. The India-based brand, which debuted its first Fall collection in 2016, is working to redefine casual wear by creating clothing made from eco-friendly materials, offering a universally flattering fit and...
Whether it’s superior quality fabric, sustainability or successful innovations, Calik Denim has been delivering it to the denim industry for more than 30 years. At the very core of the Turkish company’s success is its dedication to the environment. From day one, Calik has made great...
In my previous blog, I (Bill Jasper) introduced the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and it’s report “A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future”. The report provides a roadmap to significantly improve textile industry sustainability using principles of a circular economy. The report introduces four ambitions which would...
Innovation will always be top of mind among denim manufacturers as each strives to present a unique offering to the market. For Raymond UCO Denim, innovation has been rooted in its ringspun denim offering. The denim mill originating in India, was the first in the region...
Denim is constantly evolving, and part of keeping up with the latest happenings in trends, consumer behaviors, fashion and sustainability, means tapping into the insights of industry insiders. Here, we caught up with two influential denim bloggers to discuss design inspiration, environmental responsibility and what types...
Now that consumers are playing closer attention to what goes into the things they wear, raw materials providers have a greater chance of appealing directly to the shopper—if they can get the messaging right, that is. As Tomas Vucurevic, founder and managing director of BRAIND, a...
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...
The CEO of Warp + Weft, a denim brand that prides itself on having the world’s most inclusive jeans, is a 28-year-old woman. But for Sarah Ahmed, who also happens to be the creative director for powerhouse denim brand DL1961, being under 30 has meant being...
For almost 30 years, Soorty Enterprises has been advancing Pakistan’s denim capabilities, and that effort won’t let up any time soon. Now one of Pakistan’s largest vertical denim manufacturer, Soorty, has its sights set on further growth in the space as well as innovation that pays...