When brands are just starting out, material sourcing can be a hurdle. Mills typically have minimum order sizes for fabric that are greater than the needs or budgets of a small company. As a result, to acquire textiles, emerging brands often overbuy, creating leftovers after...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...
Since its start four decades ago, fabric manufacturer Badjatex has focused on producing denim responsibly. But recently, the company has ramped up its sustainability strategy. In 2006, the mill in Bandung, Indonesia began using organic fibers, and it started incorporating recycled cotton into collections in 2009....
For Indonesian mill PT. Garuda Mas Semesta, denim development and production leverage both heritage and innovation. The mill makes products under the Gamatex brand name, using time-tested techniques mixed with modern sustainable ingredients. One of Gamatex’s specialties is weaving. From jacquard and wabash to dobby patterns,...
Since its launch in February, TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo Color technology has been adopted by a number of mills around the globe. Turkey’s Bossa is one of the denim manufacturers experimenting with the new TENCEL™ Modal offering, which has indigo pigment embedded at the fiber production...
Hemp is quickly catching on in the denim world as an alternative to cotton and a blending partner with cotton and wood-based fibers like TENCEL™ Lyocell. The fiber is a less thirsty crop than cotton, making it drought tolerant, and its cultivation is quick. Hemp also...
Climate change is affecting the entire world, but Pakistan in particular is facing challenges tied to a warming Earth. The nation is one of the top 10 countries that is facing a climate change emergency. Just in the last two decades, global warming has cost...
TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo Color technology is opening up a new way to make blue jeans. As a wood-based cellulosic fiber, TENCEL™ Modal is created by dissolving wood pulp into a viscous substance and then sending this solution through spinnerets to create fibers. Instead of dyeing...
Even before the pandemic, consumers were increasingly turning to athleisure as streetwear. But during Covid-19, this quest for comfort has accelerated. India’s Arvind Limited is taking note of the need for stretchier indigo fashions with its Infiknity collection. Made with processes including circular knitting for seamless construction, the textiles are...
With all the bad and depressing things happening these days around the world, it is a big pleasure for us @Denimology to feature some encouraging and exemplary stories. As is the case with Artistic Milliners. Read on to find out: To streamline our commitment towards a more...
The denim industry has been working to curb its water impact by innovating with new materials and dyeing processes. Now, both low-impact fibers and low-impact indigo dyeing are coming together with Spanish fabric manufacturer Tejidos Royo using TENCEL ™ Denim. Dubbed 'Dry Lyocell', the fabric contains...