Collaboration may be the thing to drive the apparel industry—and sustainability—forward in 2019. A new joint effort by textile and apparel companies united around efforts to reduce their impacts on the environment, has given rise to a new capsule collection called Planet Rehab. The “soulful Latin inspired”...
With an updated trade agreement, prime positioning for speed to market and increasingly innovative denim, Mexico is on track to shine in 2019. To get the scoop on the denim scene in Mexico, Carved in Blue caught up with four key leaders in the space. Hear...
Since 1992 TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers have been incorporated in the denim garments of major brands and retailers around the world. So what makes TENCEL™ Lyocell a perfect partner for denim and why have brands been using it for all these years? Here's the points: COMFORT Smooth...
Too often, the heroes in denim aren’t the ones on the front lines getting all the face time. Sometimes, it’s those working on the ground that are truly doing denim’s duty and fueling the process that creates the fabric we all know and love. In this...
From sustainability to innovation and working to close the loop, the denim sector in Pakistan is thriving—and evolving. And Crescent Bahuman has been a part of the country’s progression in denim manufacturing, taking inspiration from the world over and matching it with the skillset and prowess...
Like water always seeking its own level, denim and jeans manufacturers are finding their way through the sourcing complexities created by the U.S.-China trade war and tariffs–real and threatened–and the ongoing desire to diversifying production to limit risk. But that’s not to say it’s been easy....
At Denim PV held from December 5-6 at the historic Old Truman Brewery in London, Innovation in Textiles caught up with Tricia Carey, Lenzing’s director of global business development for denim. Lenzing’s Tencel was included in many of the collections introduced by global denim mills,...
Bangladesh continues to make a name for itself in denim. And 2019 may see the country advance itself even further. Bangladesh has been grooming itself for its role as a leading denim manufacturer, with innovations and investments in greener technologies and processes, and the country is...
Nashville Denim Days debut had a warm southern welcome with music, cowboy boots, vintage denim and new blue looks. Check out the press highlights from the Nov 10-11th event: Rivet/Sourcing Journal: November 18, 2018 Nashville Denim Days Offers a Peek At The Future of Blue The first Nashville Denim...
Today’s consumers are keen to get their hands on something that’s unique and just for them—particular where their denim is concerned. It’s a demand Mexico’s Aztex is working to supply, and so far, things have been going well for the company. Carved in Blue caught up with...
With the success of REFIBRA™ technology by TENCEL™ ramping up among the sustainability-minded in the denim sector, Carved in Blue has set out to highlight who’s using what and why. From mills in Turkey to Spain, China, Thailand and Pakistan, companies keen to reduce their environmental...
Since the launch of TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRA™ technology in February 2017, brands have been keen to embrace the first man-made cellulosic fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale. It’s a fiber which embraces circularity, since the REFIBRA™ technology involves upcycling cotton scraps from the...