"With denim trade shows consuming a total of 51 calendar days, or two-and-a-half months of working days, according to Tricia Carey, Lenzing director global business development-denim, this 'pandemic pause' may drive some cash-strapped companies to reevaluate their future travel budgets. And for others, the concept...
"Mavi is keeping that momentum going by expanding its line of denim containing recycled fibers, organic cotton and TENCEL™.” Read more at Sourcing Journal. ...
"Inspired by the current emphasis on high-quality, long-lasting garments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adriano Goldschmied, the 'Godfather of Denim,' and Beau Lawrence, founder of Ace Rivington, designed a T-shirt under the new AceGoldGreen label that checks off all of consumers’ new demands...
"As denim mills in the country prepare to reopen on June 1, Tricia Carey, Lenzing’s director of global business development for denim, gathered players from Cone Denim, Global Denim, Kaltex and Tavex for a virtual roundtable discussion about how they are ensuring safety at their...
"The industry has already worked hard to develop more sustainable practices, introducing innovations such as biodegradable materials and using recycled materials and water- and energy-saving processes throughout the denim supply chain. Panelists pointed to their companies’ latest sustainable pushes—Isko’s R-TWO collection of reused and recycled...
"Tricia Carey, director of global business development, denim at Lenzing, led a women-centric panel last week emphasizing that the actions people take now will determine the future of the industry—and companies can either choose to lead with empathy or greed.” Read more at Rivet. ...
"Also the fabric we chose was made without using any fresh cotton as it is made of 50% recycled cotton and 50% TENCEL's™ REFIBRA fiber saving 2,565 liters of water. Even the indigo dyes are a special technology that only requires a fraction of water...
"On Friday, the two will launch their first denim collaboration, Dim Mak x Candiani EC-01. The limited-edition, five-pocket jeans are crafted from recycled cotton and fibers including Candiani’s ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award-winning indigo selvage fabric ReGEN Denim created for the 80th anniversary of the Candiani...
"Then, winners will get to physically obtain their chosen RCGD x TENCEL™ Luxe sustainable textiles to make their design from. These three textile styles are fully biodegradable in water and soil as well as compostable in other conditions, reverting back to nature within three months...
"Levi's is no stranger to social responsibility; in fact, it's always been a core part of the brand ethos. They're a leader in the eco-conscious denim space, using sustainable TENCEL™ fibers and reducing water usage during the production process.” Read more at Bustle. ...
"Michael Kininmonth, Lenzing: Producing viscose requires many different chemicals and a long process of about 24 hours from pulp to fiber. Producing Lyocell (Tencel) requires one chemical and takes three hours only form pulp to fiber.” Read more at Sportswear International. ...
"Expect to see momentum behind fibers like Tencel, modal, jute and hemp, Silva said, as well as materials derived from plant and fruit matter, like pineapple or banana peels. Surfaces will be enhanced through brushing, boiling and felting, which offers a cloudy and dehydrated appearance." Read...