When we founded Carved in Blue, we had our own idea of what the name means, but we love to hear interpretations from other members of the denim community. By asking our interview subjects—from students to industry veterans—to define the phrase, we gain additional perspectives...
Blue Lenz is our YouTube channel devoted to denim. Check out the channel for the best denim videos from our Carved in Blue conversations, mill partners and brands. Catch up with some of our favorite recent videos: Arvind Infiknity Transformers Foundation: The Denim Supply Chain Speaks Up Orta...
Sustainable denim pioneer Jose “Pepe” Vidal Royo passed away on Nov. 30 at the age of 85. Pepe’s legacy includes co-founding low-impact denim finishing firm Jeanologia with his nephew Enrique Silla in 1994. Ahead of its time, Jeanologia has developed many of the sustainable techniques—such as...
Indigo-dyed knitwear may not be new, but the potential audience for these styles has grown during the pandemic as loungewear became the leading fashion. More than ever, consumers are seeking out comfortable clothing. Indigo knitwear is stepping up to give consumers their denim fix in fabrications that allow for...
Blue Lenz is our YouTube channel devoted to denim. Check out the channel for the best denim videos from our Carved in Blue conversations, mill partners and brands. Catch up with some of our favorite recent videos: Cone Denim - Staff Picks SS '22 White Weft -...
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Denim has long been used for more than jeans, with designers incorporating the material into handbags and footwear. Even beyond fashion, denim has found a place in art pieces and everyday objects. The versatility of the fabric is on display in the exhibit “Denim – stylish, practical, timeless,” up now...
After more than half a year of the pandemic, we’re anxious to get back to in-person events. While restrictions remain in place, we might not be able to meet up at a physical trade fair anytime soon to have the interpersonal interactions that we miss. But ingredient brand strategy...
Covid has been a stress test for brands, evaluating how they perform when faced with a global disruption. According to a new report from the Transformers Foundation, a number of denim brands, retailers and importers shirked their responsibilities to suppliers when times got tough. The study is shedding...
Indigo is most often associated with denim, but the dye has applications beyond jeans. Lucia Rosin, founder and head of design at consulting company Meidea, has long had a passion for knitwear in the rich blue hue. And the pandemic could grow indigo’s uses in lighter weight fabrics that...
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Denim’s industrial history in America is being celebrated through a new art installation in San Francisco. The project, titled “The Secret Garden,” is the result of a collaboration between British artist Ian Berry and Italian denim finisher Tonello. In 2017, Ian and Tonello joined forces for the first...