Denim Première Vision celebrated a decade of denim last week in Paris with a roster of exhibitors that reflected the show’s fashion roots and transformative future. In addition to presenting the key fashion stories for Spring/Summer ’19, the show served as a platform for the...
The show’s focus on sustainability was evident at the packed event. Hale Bahar Öztürk, project manager marketing apparel, Lenzing AG, said more people than ever asked about Lenzing’s sustainable products at the show....
At Kingpins Amsterdam, Cone Denim, Lenzing and Unifi launched Future Black+ denim featuring Lenzing Modal branded fibers and Repreve Black recycled fibers made out of plastic bottles.“Lenzing has always been committed to sustainability and making our manufacturing process as eco-friendly as possible,” said Tricia Carey,...
For Lenzing’s newest fiber innovation, Refibra, the lyocell fiber company tapped denim legend and longtime Lenzing supporter, Adriano Goldschmied, to create a 15-piece capsule collection that showcases the sustainable fiber in fabrics from eight global denim mills and one knit mill....
Day one began with an indoor business-to-consumer event, where stylish attendees customized hats by Candiani, tried on 3×1’s giant pair of jeans and shopped from Carved in Blue, Mavi and Detroit Denim Co....
Carved in Blue, which launched an online shop on Sept. 18, makes a leap from clicks to bricks at New York Denim Days with a pop-up shop featuring denim made with Tencel branded lyocell fibers. “Consumers started to ask us, ‘Where can I buy denim...
As a first step, the company introduces count Ne 7/1 Pes/Cot 50/50 in two shades, dark and light. Twisted yarns are also offered. A few sets of sustainable fabrics are made with the new recycled yarns with sustainable Tencel yarns. As this production is made...
Technology might have taken top billing at last week’s Kingpins New York shows, but sustainability was a supporting star, and the state of U.S. retailing and Made in America were also key topics. Many companies feel sound ecological choices are what consumers and brands want today,...
The collection allows Tencel denim to spread into areas such as jumpsuits, sweaters, and quilted vests by collaborating with Santoni and its proprietary technology to create seamless knit blends. “The line is designed by Jeanologia and is done in collaboration with mills in China, India, Italy,...
Pakistan-based mill Kassim is rounding out its line of Stay Black, bi-stretch and selvedge denim with a deep range of jacquards. Key fabrications include 100 percent Tencel jacquard for a more premium look, and blends that include Lurex yarn for added shine. The mill is also...
By promoting sustainable fashion apparel consumption in this way, the Lenzing team is addressing a contemporary problem. “There are many facets to sustainability in textile apparel,” said Michael Kininmonth, Lenzing project leader. “It is possible to choose responsibly produced fibers and fabrics and it is...
Refibra is an innovative fiber made from cotton scraps and wood. It is the first cellulose fiber featuring recycled material to be offered on a commercial scale. The fiber, which is made in the Tencel production process, marks a milestone for Tencel and builds on...