The research has shown a composite vision of the market from its present state of the art up to its future evolution - including major upcoming trends. A part of the analysis also focused on first impressions collected at the debut of Denim By PV...
Living up to its name, the collection presents head-to-toe apocalyptic denim gear designed by Douglas Gunn and Roy Luckett, co-founders of The Vintage Showroom. The duo culled inspiration from rare utilitarian and military pieces in their extensive archives. Orta reinterpreted the garments for the future...
While some mills find the number of scattered shows helpful, others would rather have fewer, bigger shows where everyone can meet. Viresh Verma, vice president of marketing at Arvind Denim Lab, said that the U.S. industry could use a single, consolidated show like Denim PV....
The panel was moderated by Kingpins Founder Andrew Olah with Thomas Stege Bojer, editor-in-chief at Denimhunters; Nick Coe, founding editor at Heddels; Tricia Carey, Lenzing director of global business development; and Amy Leverton, author of Denim Dudes. The panel agreed that denim brands do not market...
Henry Wong, director of product development at Pakistani mill Artistic Fabric Mills, said of bi-stretch, “The maximum we can see now is about 30 percent of stretch along the warp. When it can reach 40 percent, it will resolve the problem of back gaping….Until we...
Artistic Milliner focused on a selection of smart fabrics including denims that incorporate Thermolite IR technology that can help warming up the wearer when body temperature lowers. Other fabrics incorporate Cordura (high abrasion resistant fiber) and Tencel (supersoft touch fiber) at the same time which...
Candiani, The famous Italian mill is stressing its new 12.5 oz warp stretch with Tencel that provides 30% stretch, a supersoft hand and allows for tears and distressing. It also has two bi-stretch options and a denim with a salt-and-pepper look. On the other hand,...
Lenzing Fibers Inc.’s Tencel and Lenzing Modal were also represented. And to showcase its technology, the company introduced a new collection called “4S” for softness, stretch, science and sustainability. The collection was illustrated by using three narratives, said Michael Kininmonth, product manager for marketing and...
Tricia Carey, Lenzing’s director of global business development for denim, said as a leader in wood-based cellulose fibers, the company has long been a pioneer in sustainability, and now, with environmental responsibility at the forefront of consumer consciousness and denim’s popularity back in full force,...
Lenzing, the Austrian fiber maker, is known for its closed-loop production of man-made cellulosic fibers such as Tencel and Lenzing Modal, but the company got its start making viscose, or rayon. The production of man-made cellulosic fibers such as viscose produces byproducts such as acetic...
Austrian fiber maker Lenzing came to the show with a group of finished pieces it called the “4S collection,” explained Lenzing Technical Manager Michael Kininmonth. The letters stand for softness, stretch, science and sustainability, he explained. What is premium denim today?” Kininmonth said. “It’s not...
Orta used patented Alchemy technology to create Feather’s ultrasoft fabric, which is also extremely lightweight. The denim is airy and cool to the touch due to the mix of cotton, Tencel, lyocell and viscose fibers. Feather’s other quality is power stretch shape-holding with high recovery...