One of the best ways to address sustainability is by going back to nature. Plant-based solutions are not only grounded in the earth, but they allow materials to more easily return to and nourish soil. Increasingly, brands and consumers are paying attention to what goes into...
Vietnam-based mill Tuong Long started as a twill garment producer, but around a decade ago, it turned its attention toward denim. Following the acquisition of Kao Sha (Taiwan) Textile Co. Ltd.’s operations, Tuong Long outfitted the factory to produce denim textiles. Today, the factory is focused...
In the denim category today, there is a wide variety of aesthetics and garment constructions, from super stretchy to rigid and retro. Helping the industry produce a range of styles, Pakistan’s Naveena Denim Mills has created three concepts: Rewind, Play and Fast Forward. Although these respectively...
When denim began in the late 19th century, it was an inherently natural textile. Made from cotton and other plant-based fibers, the fabrics were also dyed using natural indigo. Over time, some of the natural elements of denim have faded, as synthetic indigo became the...
Along with fit and comfort, today’s consumers are looking for sustainable wardrobes, and this extends to denim. One of the key factors that can bring comfort to jeans is stretch. However, the conventional materials such as spandex that are usually used to achieve this fabric...
Denim is at its best when it is broken in and softened, but it typically takes time and wear to achieve this level of comfort. Pakistan’s AGI Denim is bringing this softness to new products with its latest collection launch. AGI Denim’s Soft Serve collection features...
Although there is evergreen appeal in a traditional blue jean, there is something to be said for thinking outside the box in denim designs. This spirit of creativity is at the heart of our work at Lenzing, and we are consistently working with the industry to...
Over the past few years, the denim industry has had ups and downs as consumer and market demand ebbs and flows. With the first half of the year in the rearview, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills to get their take on how...
Over the past few years, the denim industry has had ups and downs as consumer and market demand ebbs and flows. With the first half of the year in the rearview, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills to get their take on how...
Over the past few years, the denim industry has had ups and downs as consumer and market demand ebbs and flows. With the first half of the year in the rearview, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills to get their take on how...
Stretch has become a key attribute for certain denim shoppers, but achieving that flexibility typically requires non-renewable resources. One path toward making stretch more sustainably is circular systems. At Kingpins Show Amsterdam next week, Lenzing Group, Kaihara Denim and Roica by Asahi Kasei will debut their...
Vietnam-based XDD Denim is proving jeans can be made from more than cotton. As part of its raw material diversification, the mill is using TENCEL™ fiber innovations to make denim that is comfortable, soft, colorfast and sustainable. TENCEL™ is also versatile, allowing XDD to achieve both...