By Michael Kininmonth The Golden Valley In the mid-1970s, my mums’ friend, Hazel, let me know about a job going at a local factory. Hazel was “in-the-know” as she was the Personnel Manager at a local yarn spinner (the concept of Human Resources was yet to...
Making the switch from corporate roles to consulting comes with a unique set of benefits and challenges. In a Carved in Blue webinar on July 7, we caught up with eight denim freelancers who have a combined 150 years of experience in the business to get their thoughts...
The pandemic pause of normal daily life gives people time to think. Against this backdrop, consumers are reconsidering their shopping behaviors and brands’ unethical behaviors are being put under a microscope. Now that much of the world has entered its fourth month of lockdown, Carved in...
In recent months, apparel sales shrank as consumers prioritized necessities and sheltered in place. Now that they are beginning to shop for fashion again, their needs and wants have been altered by their pandemic experiences. Shoppers are looking more closely at sustainability, transparency and company values....
Since COVID-19 ushered in lockdowns and travel restrictions, physical trade shows have been put on hold. Adapting to the new way of working, some organizers have pulled together virtual alternatives to in-person showcases. Carved in Blue gathered the organizers of five of the denim business’ leading trade shows, Bluezone,...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the denim business has needed to rapidly adapt to a new way of operating. Trade shows and in-person meetings have been off the table, and employees had to adjust to working remotely from home. Denim has also pivoted, as companies transferred their production over...
Tricia Carey is an inspiring woman. Period. Not only does her infectious smile and friendly, approachable nature make her one of the nicest people to be around in the denim world, but her experience, knowledge of our favorite fabric and dedication to making the world...
The coronavirus has impacted all corners of the globe, with rising death tolls, lockdowns and climbing unemployment. But there is hope that the pandemic will move the fashion industry—from consumers and up the supply chain—in a more mindful direction. During this challenging time, we’ve seen women leaders in both...
COVID-19 has significantly changed how individuals and companies are operating. It has also ushered in a new normal, with lockdown measures, record unemployment and falling consumer confidence. During this challenging time, we’ve seen women leaders in both business and government rising to the occasion with particularly effective strategies for handling...
We’re living in an unprecedented situation as entire countries shut down and their citizens shelter in place. But even though we can’t get together in person through a trade show, travel or meetings, we wanted to check in with members of our community around the...
Sometimes participating in the family business means forging your own path in the same field. Both apparel veteran Maurizio Donadi and his son Mattia Donadi were drawn to denim in their formative years for its aesthetic, but neither of them originally expected to go into the industry. About five...
Modern denim will be carried on and developed by the new crop of talent in the industry—those innovating and embracing sustainability and change. Carved in Blue is dedicated to capturing their voices and missions. In the continuation of our series highlighting the fresh, new minds in denim, Carved in Blue caught...