05 Nov Kingpins Amsterdam Encompasses the Denim Industry From Fiber and Fabric to Design Development and Finishing
Among the fiber makers showing at Kingpins was Lenzing, the Austrian company that produces Tencel and Lenzing Modal....
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04 Nov New York Kingpins Show Reflects Pace — and Need — of Innovation
“Today, denim is also knits — that’s the reality,” said Michael Kininmonth, product manager, marketing and business development at Lenzing. “And it was brought about because of [consumer] demand. Of course, the pace of bringing new product to market has quickened. And innovation is keeping...
03 Nov Standout Fabrics at Kingpins
Lenzing: The Tencel specialist has teamed with Spanish denim company Jeanologia (which offers training in laser design, an up-and-coming profession in denim) for an eco-friendly collection of laser-finished chambray. The “washes” span from vintage fades to cross-stitch to geometric kimono patterns...
31 Oct Berto on Italian Craftsmanship and Denim’s Fashionable Future
Furthermore, the brand brought Italian tradition to the U.S. this fall with Le Mani, a collection of imported Italian handloom denim, which Berto showcased at the premium denim atelier 3×1. The mill also launched the Italian Heritage Collection in collaboration with Lenzing and Manufacture NY,...
30 Oct The Top Denim Fabric Trends From Kingpins Amsterdam
Lenzing believes in a strong comeback of sateen also in jeanswear. This type of weave can lend itself to many employs and treatments since fabrics maintain their soft hand, they can be treated easily either with garment-dyed techniques or printed effects. Denim Valley by Tejodos Royo...
30 Oct Lenzing Exec Discusses Textiles Innovation, Apparel Market Outlook
From changes in how materials and products are sourced and made in a more sustainable way to innovations and pricing in the denim market, the textile industry is experiencing a not-so-subtle transformation. Here, Tricia Carey, director of global business development apparel at Lenzing Fibers, discusses...
27 Sep Première Vision, Texworld Focus on Green Power
While sustainability has made major inroads in the textile industry in the last few years, the apparel sector has been somewhat slower to embrace the trend. This is about to change. At Prèmiere Vision Paris, which ended its three-day run here on Thursday, firms were...
11 Aug Kingpins New York and Mills Look to Denim’s Future
Kingpins New York wrapped up its final edition at Skylight Clarkson Square July 21-22 on a positive note, with attendance up 16 percent from the previous show. Tencel was a go-to for mills that wanted to increase their comfort levels. Dynamo told fashion stories with...
29 Jul Buyers Stretch Innovation Priorities at N.Y. Kingpins Show
The company has also worked with Lenzing to incorporate fiber concepts such as ProModal into its offerings, providing the soft hand of Modal and the moisture absorption of Tencel....
29 Jul Buyers Stretch Innovation Priorities at N.Y. Kingpins Show
From the established importance of stretch to the growing influence of attributes such as moisture and thermal management, mills and jeans makers are looking for performance characteristics to lift the still-struggling fortunes of the jeans market. Jack Mathews, director of sales and marketing in the...
20 Jul Lenzing, Berto and Manufacture NY Join Forces for the Italian Heritage Collection
The collection features Queen Denim fabrics, a combination of high strength Tencel and Lycra dualFX fibers. The result is a jean with excellent recovery over time, even after many uses. Berto Marketing Manager Arianna Morimando said, “This is the season of empowered core denim and...
09 Jul Luxe Fabrics Are the Foundation of a New Contemporary Collection
There are also a few soft dressing pieces made from diaphanous Tencel fabrics in the initial collection as well as a group of Modal tops featuring digital prints on silk panels. Going forward, the line will expand to include Tencel wovens, woven Pima cottons,...