Naveena (NDL) Denim’s passion shone at Bluezone, where the Pakistani mill took home a Keyhouse HighTex Award during Munich Fabric Start. Bestowed upon companies demonstrating real fabric innovation, Naveena wowed the judges with its sustainable and soft denim using minimal indigo and maximum water savings. Carved in...
Consumers today are demanding more from their denim than ever before. It needs to be comfortable, functional and perhaps most crucially, it needs to be produced responsibly. So the question is what do industry professionals think about the challenge ahead? The “Modern Definition of Denim,” a...
The people behind Olah Inc. and premiere denim event Kingpins are a true all-star team. When every person on the roster is performing at 110 percent, it can be difficult to make sure each person gets the recognition they deserve, and Erin Barajas definitely deserves...
Turkish mill Bossa boasts 68 years in the industry. Advance Denim has been working for more than 30 years to develop durable, sustainable denim. In other words, you could say these mills bring a global heritage to this year’s New York Denim Days. Carved in Blue...
Those who have attended New York Denim Days already know the shopping, events and community are to die for. Aydan Tuzun, head of global sales and marketing at Naveena, is one such person. Here’s what she’s most looking forward to at this year’s festival, right around...
It is not a myth that black jeans can stay black even after washing, it is a commercial reality. LASTING COLOR LENZING™ Modal Black is spun-dyed which means that colored pigments are incorporated into the spinning mass solution prior to the fiber extrusion process. Being embedded in the...
Leave it to one of Italy’s most premium denim suppliers to create a premium way to present its most sustainable fabric. Taking to video, Candiani tells us the story of Re-Gen, its innovative 80th Anniversary fabric, using characters, a unicorn and clear insight on what makes...
If you’re looking for denim inspiration, Hong Kong is a place to find it too. Specifically, you’ll find it at the bustling street fair that is the Hong Kong Denim Festival. Attendees from all walks of the blueblood life descended on the fair to peruse the latest...
When times are tough and bottom lines are ever important, brands may tend to focus on cost over creativity. That, however, is an unfortunate scenario Kurabo works to avoid by keeping things fresh from the fiber level. Whether it’s innovative spinning techniques or new fiber blends, the...
About Planet REhab Planet REhab is a capsule collection produced by an international partnership of textile and apparel companies committed to reducing their impact on the environment. The companies recognize that achieving their goal requires both working collaboratively and responsibly - seeking out more sustainable raw...
The Sustainable Angle wrapped its latest Future Fabrics Expo (FFE) on Jan. 25, leaving the industry with lots to be excited about where future fabrics are concerned. The expo, which is a showcase of commercially-available fabrics and materials that leave a lower environmental footprint. The show’s aim, The...
Munich Fabric Start is upon us, and this edition of Bluezone will carry the conversation about cleaner denim forward. From Tuesday Jan. 29 to Wednesday Jan. 30, those gathering at the show will encounter a focus on one key statement: “The future is now. Brave and...