19 Dec How the Industry is Remembering Kingpins’ Miguel Sanchez
Miguel Sanchez died on Dec. 1 at the age of 62 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and the denim world is remembering his knowledge, kindness and impact on the industry....
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12 Dec Hong Kong Design Institute Debuts Dedicated Denim Studio
In the latest evolution of its indigo initiatives, the institute has launched a Denim Studio, a dedicated space and platform to connect students with the denim industry....
07 Dec Kuyichi Redefines Black Friday with Conscious, Charitable Consumption
Instead of marking merchandise down, Kuyichi highlighted its new Forever Black denim that uses TENCEL™ Modal with Eco Color technology....
28 Nov Denim Meets Art in Tonello, Trademark Blue and Endrime Collaboration
A recent project from laundry firm Tonello and the consultancies Trademark Blue and Endrime uses denim textiles as the medium for artistic expression....
05 Oct Industry Voices: Ingredient Brand Execs on the State of Denim, Part 2
Executives from laundry equipment firm Tonello and the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol weigh in on what they are seeing and the path ahead for the category. ...
03 Oct LaundRE Brings Finishing to the UK for Denim Flexibility
Salli Deighton chatted with Carved in Blue about the vision for LaundRE, how it fits into the bigger denim manufacturing picture and the impact this venture intends to have on fashion waste....
26 Sep How a Natural Dyer Localized Denim—from Linen Growing to Garment Production
Justine Aldersey-Williams recently undertook a project to localize denim production, creating linen jeans using natural indigo in the U.K....
19 Sep Blue Cast: Marmara Hemp’s Denis Druon on Hemp’s ‘Learning Curve’
Denis Druon, CEO of The Flax Company and Marmara Hemp, chatted with Lenzing’s Tuncay Kilickan about hemp in denim....
14 Sep Industry Voices: Ingredient Brand Execs on the State of Denim
Executives from chemical and dye company Officina+39 and laundry technology firm Jeanologia weigh in on what they are seeing and the path ahead for the category. ...
12 Sep Dod Alfaiataria and Canatiba Create Urban, Unisex Collection with TENCEL™
Dod Alfaiataria is mixing its skateboarding style with enhanced sustainability through a partnership with TENCEL™ and denim mill Canatiba Textil. ...
22 Aug Upcycling’s ‘Unintentional Pioneer’ Juan Carlos Gordillo on His Eco Denim Capsule
Designer Juan Carlos Gordillo was an early adopter of used fabrics, sourcing garments from secondhand markets and using the materials to create new fashion. ...
03 Aug Michael Kininmonth Retires: Denim Industry Players Reflect on His Legacy
After around three decades working on building the TENCEL™ brand in denim, Lenzing’s business development manager Michael Kininmonth is retiring. Michael has been an influential force in the denim industry, and over the years he has left an impression as a collaborator, mentor and friend. He...