Bluezone Continues the Conversation about Sustainability and Performance
More than 100 international players in the denim supply chain, including Candiani, Orta, Royo, Blue Diamond, Atlantic Mills, Calik, Santanderina, Unitin, Soorty, Arvind, and more will converge in Munich, Germany for Bluezone January 30 -31st. The denim and technology event draws innovators and creatives from around the world seeking best practices and new fabrications.
This season, mills and trim suppliers tackle key issues in the denim industry, including sustainability and performance.
Italian denim mill Candiani bows Re-Gen, a collection of market-ready biodegradable denim made with no raw denim. Dyed with Kitotex—organic and biodegradable material derived from the exoskeleton of crustaceans—and Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, Re-Gen uses up to 50 percent Refibra™ branded lyocell fibers and 50 percent recycled cotton warp and weft.
Turkteks brings leather patches with sustainable finishes. The trims are a key element to brands’ wanting to tell a well-rounded sustainable story to consumers.
Turkish denim mill Orta presents the next generation of denim called Exoart. The new technology combines ecological processes with craftsmanship effects.
Meanwhile, fellow Turkish mill Calik Denim showcases its latest innovations, Smart Stretch, for advanced shaping and Fly Jean, which offers designers lightness and flexibility with a super soft touch and shape retention.
Light and airy is essential for the Spring’/Summer ’19 season. Unitin presents its most lightweight and softest shirting fabrics with TENCEL™ lyocell fibers, while Tavex focuses on open weaves with a soft touch achieved through new tri-blend techniques.
Kassim caters to its audience with a “Made in Germany” collection. The mill touts the collection as the next generation of premium sustainability. The line was developed in partnership with German universities.
Likewise, Design Studio SSAT teams up with BMW Motorrad and Navenna Denim Ltd. for a capsule collection that uses Dyneema fabrics. The collection fuses details and innovative design with denim that supports a biker lifestyle.
Along with innovative fabrics and new technology, attendees can partake in Bluezone’s Denim Club, a hub for workshops, discussions and lectures.
The latest edition will revolve around the development of fitted jeans, the future of the heritage trend, the automation of finishing processes as well as sustainability in practice.
On Jan. 30, there is an exclusive screening of the Riverblue documentary in which Lenzing Global Marketing Denim Director Tricia Carey take part in panel discussion with industry leaders including designer Adriano Goldschmied, called, “Riverblue: Can Fashion Save the Planet?” The panel will examine the effects the apparel industry has on the world’s rivers.
Not to be missed the Keyhouse section of Bluezone with presenations of technology and textile innovations. Lenzing will feature a display on how lyocell is made from cotton scraps and wood into new fiber.
For more information visit: https://www.munichfabricstart.com/bluezone-en.html