If you ask Artisan Cloth, it considers itself more of a product company than a sales company. By partnering with designers and brands, Artisan Cloth aims to inspire and develop signature fabrics that employ its background in the wash/dye process. The company counts Tavex in Mexico,...
Founded in 1985 by the Akbalık family, Özak Textile has become one of the biggest ready-made clothing production companies in Turkey, counting such brands as Hugo Boss, Levi’s, Lacoste, Joop and Inditex Group on its roster. We chatted with Aysun Acar Yuksek, Özak product development manager,...
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GUESS is growing its green Smart collection. A number of denim styles are ready for both men and women, with the latter also able to choose from eco blue fabric jumpsuits, recycled polyester dresses and organic cotton knit t-shirts. The men’s collection uses LENZING™ ECOVERO™...
Looking to future generations—and the energy they carry—is always a source of fresh inspiration. Almudena Cerezo Araujo’ As part of the Sustainable Denim Wardrobe collection with Jeanologia, TENCELTM Denim team worked with university students to support the design development of items for its Softwear Project. Carved in Blue...
Denim is ever-evolving, something that Michelle Branch of Markt&Twigs knows better than most. As the founder of a global creative firm that helps companies define and refine their denim message, Branch has an expert view into the way consumers—especially younger consumers—view the beloved blue fabric. Not...
Hardwear, the Sustainable Denim Wardrobe, is the collaborative project between TENCEL™ X JEANOLOGIA® X ENDRIME®, made at BLACKHORSE LANE ATELIERS. This garment collection is the result of a unique project, whose focus was to create a true workwear wardrobe based on TENCEL™ Denim fabrics. Click for...
While the denimheads of the past may have neglected their role in sustainability, things couldn’t be more different now. This mindfulness is what’s driving the change in denim’s definition; it’s a trend that we can expect to continue and, for Hamit Yenici, Hich Solutions CEO, it’s...
We’re excited to announce a brand-new platform for denim devotees to share their stories. Carved in Blue® is launching Blue Lenz, a video channel where everyone in the denim community—brands, mills, influencers—can share the latest trend, educational and sustainability videos they’ve created. Who doesn’t enjoy a great...
Last fall, TENCELTM sponsored the first Kingpins Transformers: ED series for students, and now we’re pleased to share the video series of each of the speakers. The educational event—hosted by Endrime’s Mohsin Sajid and held at Ravensbourne University in London—intends to inspire students about the social,...
Ani Wells on Simply Suzette interviewed artist and denim upcycler Holly E. Brown, founder and owner of Clockworks Press. Brown discusses the struggles of working with used materials, and also working in the denim industry as a female. "Well, we can always do more, right? I...
No one but the King of Inspiration—also known as Tony Tonnaer—could have a better handle on how to motivate denim toward a more sustainable future. The founder and CEO of Kings of Indigo knows it’s often up to the small but mighty brands to show what’s...