Denim mills are developing collections using all fibers options available. As companies become increasingly concerned about denim’s impact on the environment from fibers to finish, some mills are even making denim with no cotton at all. Karachi, Pakistan based Naveen Denim Mills, known as NDM, is one...
BLUEZONE is getting bigger and bringing even more denim to the industry. From September 4-5th, more than 100 international brands in denim and sportswear will showcase their latest fabric developments at BLUEZONE in Munich. The tradeshow will extend into outdoor spaces in the area, both to...
Companies are increasingly looking for new ways to add sustainability into the products they make, and the latest trend among denim players seems to be making cotton-free denim. For Turkish textile manufacturer ISKO, responsibility has driven much of what the company does with its denim—and that’s...
The project between Santoni, and Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers that spawned the innovative den/IM knits with indigo yarns has now moved beyond apparel to shoes and accessories under the headline den/IM TECH. The companies will debut the concept at MUNICH FABRIC START with a booth...
Pakistan has continued to position itself as a leader in denim, and Naveena Lahore has been one of the mills solidifying the country’s position in denim creation. Whether it’s because of available raw materials, attention to quality at its mills or its more competitive prices, Pakistan...
Finalists of the fifth ISKO I-SKOOL, the educational platform hosted by Turkish mill ISKO, gathered in July at Milan’s industrial event space BASE for workshops and a final award ceremony. This year’s theme, Undocumented, captured the mood of an industry seeking to drive sustainability, equality, creativity...
Sustainability has clearly been catching on in the denim industry, and one Turkish manufacturer that’s embracing the cause has a lot to say about what it’s doing for the sector. For Bossa, “total quality management and business excellence” is an inherent part of its corporate culture,...
As more mills and makers pay greater attention to putting out product with less impact on the environment, fiber blends become key to developing fabrics. For Turkish denim mill Orta Anadolu, developing modern fabric alternatives contributing to a more sustainable future for the industry. And it wants the...
When someone spends much of their career learning each part of the denim industry intimately—from mills to tech to brands to marketing—it’s no wonder they’re able to offer the kind of consulting denim brands crave. That’s the story behind Michelle Branch, founder of creative firm Markt&Twigs. Her...
For Tuong Long, making denim in Vietnam means making it with concern for the environment. Second to sustainability, the mill pays attention to the quality of the product it puts out, priding itself on delivering denim that’s priced better and produced faster, but doesn’t skimp on...
There is a new dawn arising. Denim manufacturers, like Atlantic Mills, are making the switch to more sustainable material solutions for their denim. The Thailand-based denim manufacturer is stepping up its environmental commitments in three core areas designed to yield eco-responsible alternatives to conventionally grown cotton. What’s...
One of the denim sector’s favorite festivals, Denim Days, said this year the show will take place in New York September 22nd-23rd. The event, which Denim Days says is “spearheaded by true denim insiders,” promises to unite denim professionals, designers and brands with the consumers who...