07 Dec Q&A: Endrime Designer Mohsin Sajid Talks Shop
Rivet: What will be some key skill sets for future denim designers to have?...
Archive
07 Dec This was Denim PV’s first London edition
Chottani together with Lenzing’s Tencel and Swarovski offered the Mesmerizing series of innovative silky touch indigo Tencel fabrics decorated with crystal applications. According to players involved in the initiative, such collaborations show how cultural inclusivity can be achieved in many ways–fabrics included. Cone Denim launched...
04 Dec Kingpins New York: vintage looks and sustainability
Soorty too is using responsible materials, including Tencel for its Travel Lite group of lightweight fabrics. It also has six new shades of blue for the season, ranging from a dark indigo to a light one....
03 Dec Denim Mills Weave Their Way Through Trade Tensions and Buying Shifts
Twin Dragon’s uses what it sees as “eco-friendly” fabrics such as Lenzing’s Tencel, Modal and Refibra, as well Repreve and other recycled polyester so its customers have “No Stress” in choosing fabrics. The mill also employs laser techniques in many cases to lower water usage,...
30 Nov “Lenzing, Chottani, Collaborate on Sparkling ‘Couture Denim’ Collection Lenzing and Chottani’s “Mesmerize” capsule collection will make its debut at Denim Première Vision in London.”
Fiber firm Lenzing AG has partnered with Pakistani garment maker Chottani for its glittering and glamorous “Mesmerize” collection, which features Tencel fabrics embellished with hand-sewn Swarovski crystals, beaded embroidery and rather unusual uses of denim. The collection will be showcased in a separate trend section...
30 Nov Lenzing and Chottani Elevate Denim with Swarovski Embellishments
Lenzing and Chottani will present Mesmerizing, a couture-level denim capsule collection made with Tencel fabrications and Swarovski embellishments, at Denim Première Vision in London Dec. 5-6...
28 Nov Texworld Expands Sourcing Resources With an Emphasis on Sustainability
The educational portion of the show will once again be hosted by Lenzing Fibers, and in addition to sustainability, attendees can learn about fashion trends and the topics impacting the sourcing community today. “During this time in which the apparel industry faces many sourcing challenges, we...
28 Nov “Mesmerizing” Couture Denim Group Sparkles At Denim Premiere Vision
Denim’s unlimited versatility is showcased in a capsule created by an international collaboration between two companies: Chottani, a leading garment maker in Pakistan and Lenzing, the Austrian manufacturer of TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers. The collection is embellished with Swarovski crystals, a name that is synonymous...
26 Nov “We’ve lost touch with our audience”: Esprit announces major changes
Currently, about 30 percent of Esprit’s denim offering is sustainable, but the brand aims for its entire mainline to come from sustainable sources, with the exception of tencel, by Spring 2019. Speaking of sustainability, 90 percent of Esprit’s e-commerce orders in the European Union will...
14 Nov Nashville Denim Days – Art + Denim Meet!
“The community in Nashville welcomed Denim Days with a strong Southern welcome. Country music and local art were perfectly paired with denim. Customers browsed the tree to denim display and TENCEL™ Denim garments from 3×1, Godfather of Denim, Mavi, Paulita Carlotta, Reformation and Triarchy. Other...
12 Nov Nashville Goes Blue for Denim Days
Title sponsor Tencel recreated the “Tencel fiber forest” and denim shop, which were introduced at New York Denim Days in September. The shop offered T-shirts, jeans and denim jackets from brands like 3×1 the Godfather of Denim Adriano Goldschmied, Mavi, Paulita Carlotta, Reformation and Edit...
25 Oct Thoughtful Innovation: The Path to Sustainability
Because innovation can eat up resources, it should be done thoughtfully. Starting with a viable idea, big or small, and following it through to fruition, no matter how long it takes. That seems more feasible than the earth-shattering idea model. When I look back over...