This collection is designed around the main elements that define modern premium denim and is a showcase for both TENCEL™ lyocell and TENCEL™ Modal fibers. Produced in partnership with Jeanologia, and featuring fabrics from several mill partners, the collection showcases original denim silhouettes for both...
With a washhouse, an expo, classes and a wealth of knowledge on denim, it’s little surprise a pop-up shop was next in Bill Curtin’s sights. As of last month, the owner of BPD Washhouse and the upcoming BPDEXPO, has a pop-up shop at 55 Spring St....
Are you wondering what’s in store during DENIM DAYS in Amsterdam? Carved in Blue headed to the Netherlands early to check out some of our favorite denim stores. Shopping in Amsterdam is always an experience, while dodging bicycles and trams along crowded narrow cobbelstone streets. ...
If there’s anyone in the world who could speak to the history and evolution of jeans, it’s Lynn Downey. The former Levi Strauss & Co. historian spent a quarter century amassing and curating a rich collection of vintage Levi’s clothing, photographs and documents, and walking in...
If anyone does cool well, it’s Chillaz International, and the company’s latest efforts have everything to do with elevating climbing apparel—including denim that a climber can wear . The Austria-based family business has been focused on producing climbing and outdoor apparel that actually work for the...
It’s here! The brand new PAIGE x Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Spring 2017 Campaign! The campaign was just unveiled last week, showcasing Rosie in 4 picturesque shots which show off some amazing pieces. It was shot at the famed Philip Dixon house in Venice Beach, inspired by their recent...
Lenzing, a worldwide leader in wood-based fibers, has created a technical brochure detailing the technical advantages when using the latest laser laundry technologies in conjunction with the latest fabrics and garments with TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers. Traditionally fashion laundry has been a low-tech industry driven by...
INVISTA’s CORDURA® brand 50th anniversary road show makes its European debut with its space-themed X.Venture Collexion at MUNICH FABRIC START (MFS) - KEYHOUSE, January 31 – February 1. This blast-from-the-past inspired collection designed by Struktur Studio is a co-operative collaboration between CORDURA® brand and Artistic...
Denim and tattoos go hand in hand. For Tony Tonnaer, the founder of Amsterdam-based label Kings of Indigo(also known as K.O.I.), his tattoo of a koi fish not only inspired his company’s name but also the brand’s smart yet rebellious design perspective. As the K.O.I. website...
Known for it's luxurious, hand-washed denim, perhaps no brand better represents denim's Mediterranean aesthetic than Mavi, founded in Istanbul in 1991. From design to production to retail, Mavi is one of the rare brands that controls the entire process of making its own jeans. A favorite of...
This fall, Lenzing’s Carved in Blue was pleased to present their latest ideas and connect with brands, mills and denim trade innovators at Kingpins, both in Amsterdam and New York. Our message at Kingpins was simple; Carved in Blue = Comfort + Nature + Technology. Comfort...
One thing all black jeans have in common, unfortunately, is that they fade. This problem remained at the forefront of Canadian brand Dish and DU/ER’s mind when they decided to make a move towards no-fade black pants. Robin Rowley, Dish & DU/ER marketing director, knows a thing...