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Lenzing presented a series of cool employs of its fibers in the denim market. Most outstanding were some new denim-look jersey leggings that employ viscose fibers such as Modal and are characterized by high-resolution prints that look like real aged denim – including trompe-l’oeil breakings,...

Omer Ahmed, CEO of denim and garment manufacturer Artistic Milliners, spoke about his company’s experience: “Since years we have tried to follow this path since some years, but the market was not ready for it yet. Now sustainability is a mindset. We recycle 70% of...

Innovation, technology and the latest denim trends were the focus of Isko’s recent “Denim Vibes” seminar in Los Angeles. Experts from the Turkey-based denim giant presented an overview of its newest fabric offerings as well as innovative wash techniques and creative inspiration for Spring/Summer 2016....

Freitag, the Zurich-based brand which turns used truck planes into a variety of (messenger) bags is launching a small range of apparel, made of their self-developed, biodegradable textile material ‘F-abric’. It was introduced during a press event in the Freitag headquarters last Friday. To ensure...

Its colorfast denim is made with a combination of recycled polyester, spandex and Lenzing’s Modal. The permanent colors are added to the fiber during the solvent stage, requiring less water to produce than traditional black denim made with sulfur dye. The denim reportedly stays in...

[KingPins] marks its 10th anniversary and the aftermath of its debut in Amsterdam two months ago, founder Andrew Olah concedes that he’s in the trade-show business to stay… For those who stay, Kingpins has expanded its seminar program, part of Olah’s strategy of boosting the...

“There is a mix of different types of trends,” observed Hennes & Mauritz AB product developer Joakim Eriksson. “We cover most of them. It is not one collection [at H&M], it’s hundreds.” “Most of what we do has a tremendous amount of Tencel,” said Kerry...

Invista and Lenzing, specialized fabric and fiber producers, continue presenting their newest collaborations with specialized denim manufacturers. For fall/winter 2015/16 they are promoting new styles with Tencel/Lycra and DualFX technology. Both companies showcased these collaborations during the most recent denim trade shows held in May...