One of the most storied mills in the history of denim is also one of the most forward-thinking. Bossa, a Turkish brand dedicated to excellent denim quality and superior design, is using TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers creatively across a range of different products. Özge Özsoy...
“It is very exciting that part of American denim history will be restored to production capacity and continue to have domestic selvage denim,” Tricia Carey, director of global business development for denim at Lenzing, said. “I hope this is a start of more domestic denim...
Additionally, for F/W 20-21, Kaltex touts coated “no cotton” fabrications made with Tencel, and fabrics that are blends of recycled scraps and virgin cotton—a combination that works for the trend for overdyed fabrics. “Recycled yarns will pick up,” Kupinas predicted. “It’s starting here, people want...
For Taypa, sustainability is one of our main goals. We believe that sustainability starts from the fabric. So we combine our sustainable innovations with yarn and fabric technologies, such as TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ with washing. In this collection, we have used the washing methods that...
Recycled materials: Our close relationships with all recycle materials suppliers allow us to partner with them to use the most updated recycled and sustainable materials in our products, e.g. recycled polyester, EcoMade T400®, Refibra®...
Lenzing is fine-tuning its messaging with the Sustainability Storybox, which will highlight circularity, traceability, upcycling and compostability. The Sustainability Storybox will feature Planet REhab, the collaborative effort by Lenzing, Tonello, Tejidos Royo, Officina+39 and Guatemalan designer Juan Carlos Gordillo, who brought color and feminine flourishes to...
They only way that we can achieve this aggressive five-year strategic initiative is to collaborate with other sustainable leaders in our industry. We have a long-term business partnership with Lenzing. Tencel from Lenzing is among the most eco friendly and sustainable fibers in the market...
I am most proud that I work with a great team and amazing leaders in the denim industry. I have contributed to the evolution of Tencel Lyocell over the past 27 years. When I first started in 1998 we tracked every fiber bale and struggled...
That might be a strange statement from a 115-year-old business, but Royo Ballesteros can read the tea leaves of climate change and resource scarcity. He wants to ensure that Tejidos Royo endures for another century, perhaps beyond. Certainly the company has often been ahead of...
“Denim Days is platform where consumers can buy a pair of jeans directly from the designer, attend a seminar about sustainability by an industry expert, experience a fun, interactive installation and then get their hands blue indigo dyeing a garment,” said Andrew Olah, one of...
Described as the premium denim brand’s “softest, most versatile fabrics yet,” the DL Ultimate Collection is based on wardrobe-building essentials for round-the-clock comfort and versatility. The jeans are made with a cotton, Tencel and poly-Lycra blended fabric for 360-degree comfort, breathability and softness. “Through the use...
Staying nimble is part of the solution. With production facilities in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Indonesia and China, Carey said the fiber producer has looked at how it needs to shift production. “I think most importantly is that we’re listening closer to our customers and...