At the recent Denim Days in New York City, a panel of experts solidified the notion that denim is entering a new era of sustainability—one that prides minimizing water use just as much as ushering in the latest trend. Speaking on a panel moderated by Lenzing...
New York Denim Days was the talk of the town with indigo, displays, music and more. Check out the press highlights from the Sept 23- 24th event: Sourcing Journal/Rivet: September 19, 2018 Denim Days Returns to New York with New Speaker Series Spearheaded by denim insiders, the New...
Recycled cotton keeps getting cooler. And TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRA™ technology has made its way into a new collection by Levi’s Wellthread and Outerknown. The line includes wardrobe staples like a lined trucker jacket, slim fit jeans, Western shirts and tees—each made to embrace greater sustainability. On its...
For Paulita Carlotta designer Rosana Rosales, sustainability is part of the makeup of what she does. With a line named for people who’ve inspired her on her path, Rosana makes denim that delivers on quality in a way that could only come from a denim lover. Ahead...
Adriano Goldschmied may have the Midas touch when it comes to denim, since anything he touches turns to blue gold. The so dubbed Godfather of Denim, is focused on making the denim industry—and the products it produces—more sustainable for a market that demands it. And his...
If Scott Morrison, president and founder of 3x1 denim, has anything to do with it, the denim industry is going to keep its magic. While the sector is booming, going mass has meant a little loss of culture from the category, that love for denim that...
Guatemalan designer Juan Carlos Gordillo believes in timeless and daring creations, and he’s bring a new mindful denim collection made with TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers to Vienna Fashion Week. The women’s wear collection, called “Discover,” isn’t about following trends, but rather committing to creativity and consciousness...
Reformation, a brand that has made sourcing sustainable fabrics and reducing environmental impact its mission, has brought the same approach to its denim, tapping TENCEL™ Lyocell to help it get there. The Los Angeles-based brand uses vintage and deadstock fabric for some of its denim,...
At Denim Days last year, New York City based denim brand 3x1 created the world’s biggest jean to stimulate extra interest in its product. The brand runs a 24 person factory out of NYC’s Soho neighborhood, where it holds the largest collection of selvedge denim...
From Miss California to sought-after denim industry fit model to founder of her very own premium denim line, when Paige Adams-Geller talks about jeans, it’s worth taking note. Founder of her namesake jeans line, PAIGE, Paige the person prides herself on creating clothing that celebrates life...
With Dish & DUER, denim does more. The idea for the brand, is to make clothes for “doers” so they can do the things that life demands. The company started making its Performance Denim and No Sweat fabrications in Pakistan, buying a small denim factory there to...
There’s a lot to be excited about when considering the future of denim, as a host of bright young designers are entering the space with their eyes on sustainability. Elizabeth Welland is one of them. The young designer who participated in the recent Graduate Fashion Week...