Tencel welcomed attendees with a “Tencel forest” in the entry that showcased how Tencel fibers are derived from sustainably harvested trees. The narrative continued with a shop-in-shop that highlighted the soft hand feel and performance attributes the fiber brings to denim with styles from 3×1,...
The B-2-C event was an opportunity for leaders in the denim supply chain to share their stories with consumers. Tencel welcomed attendees with a “Tencel forest” in the entry that showcased how Tencel fibers are derived from sustainably harvested trees. The narrative continued with a shop-in-shop...
Spearheaded by denim insiders, the New York Denim Days connects denim professionals, designers and brands to denim consumers. The event, sponsored by Tencel, brings together denim lovers in a festival atmosphere with vintage markets, live music, demonstrations, hands on workshops and activities for children. The event...
Recycled and upcycled fabrications are becoming more mainstream, thanks in part to innovations like Lenzing’s Refibra fiber made from recycled cotton scraps and wood pulp, and Repreve fibers derived from recycled plastic bottles. Soorty, Bossa, Orta Anadolu and Royo were among the mills offering fabrics...
Frank And Oak set a goal to have the majority of its products made with sustainable methods by the end of 2018, and it has already started sourcing organic cotton, Tencel and hemp fibers for its range of T-shirts, pullovers and shirting....
Answering that call, Feiying Garments offered a robust collection of Tencel shirting, and a representative for the company said customers are drawn to the silky hand feel and the vivid colors the fiber helps create....
“Consumers visiting retail stores can feel the difference Tencel fibers provide by touching or trying on denim. As brands sell more online they have to bring denim to life by describing the aesthetics,” Carey said. “Softness is an element of comfort which consumers are seeking...
In addition to using Kitotex and our Indigo Juice dyeing technology to make this fabric, Re-Gen is composed of 50 percent Refibra fibers and 50 percent recycled cotton in both the warp and the weft, which means there is no fresh, raw cotton woven into...
Along with an expanded range of Tencel fabrics, KG Denim is building up its offering of lightweight 100 percent organic cotton fabrications. KG Denim rep Vinay Shetty described organic cotton as the “new normal,” adding that most customers begin their conversations nowadays with inquiries about...
Denim has always been an inherently cotton based product, but today the introduction of multi blend spinning and advanced technology with Lycra T400, Tencel, modal and polyester has transformed the denim business....
Fiber innovator Lenzing Group and Reca Group, which manufactures labels, hangtags and packaging, were the main sponsors of the event. Supporting partners include Tonello, Lectra, Riri Group and The Tailor Pattern Support....
The collaboration generation was on full display as partners Artistic Milliner, Invista, Cordura and Lenzing touted their Supercharged Noir collection. As part of their ongoing partnership, Supercharged Noir is a black performance denim portfolio inspired with “5S” performance attributes–softness, strength, stay black, stretchability and sustainability–using...