From modest beginnings 25 years ago, the importance of TENCEL® fibers in the apparel market has steadily grown such that today denim makers and designers turned to it to create garments for the weekend, the workplace, and the runway. Finally the importance of sustainability, the...
Denim has been in high demand for more than a few seasons, but for what’s coming up, brands may be looking to add a little more color to their lines. A walk through the denim area of Premiere Vision Paris is evidence of that fact, as...
This year at Bluezone, the denim portion of the bi-annual Munich Fabric Start, held September 5-7, mills, fiber manufacturers and technology companies got back to work after their summer, sharing ideas about speedier yet environmentally responsible apparel production. Fashion and sustainability has long been a core...
When it comes to sustainability, Taypa leaves no leaf unturned. The Turkish conscious garment maker is very serious about keeping the environment as clean as possible as it produces its denim bottoms. The company is nearly 40 years old —what began as a little shop in...
As a timeless classic of fashion, denim continues to lend itself to new uses, evolving its forms such that it remains the undisputed king of casual comfortable dressing. In an age where new innovations and interpretations drive the denim category there is always something that emerges...
A global roster of denim mills will present their Autumn/Winter 18-19 collections at Munich Fabric Start’s Bluezone in Munich, Sept. 5-7. Targeting the German and Northern European markets, mills will bring forth innovations and new product lines that touch on hot topics such as sustainability...
Azgard Nine Limited may have changed names a few times in the nearly 25 years it’s been in business, but one thing that hasn’t changed is its commitment to excellence in denim. The fully integrated vertical denim mill headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan has a very clear...
Bangladesh may not have historically been top of mind for denim, but as the country advances its capabilities, it is becoming an increasingly major player in the space. For Shasha Denims Limited, Bangladesh’s garment sector was lacking a quality denim provider when it come on the...
When it comes to innovation, much of what’s in store for denim lies in the hands of the next generation, and these up-and-coming designers have their sights on taking denim to the next level. Earlier this month, ISKO I-SKOOL and its style and design think tank...
When Unitin came on the scene in 1924, it was all about industrial textile activities, but when denim came on the scene in 1970s Spain, the Spanish company called on its existing expertise and started producing denim products. Today Barcelona-based Unitin, next up in our “All...
On a scale of one to 10, when it comes to sustainability, industry experts think the apparel sector is roughly at a one. The good news, however, is that innovation is abundant and times are exciting for apparel. At a Texworld USA panel Wednesday titled, “Performance and...
The three-day, indigo-saturated denim festival hosted by Amsterdam for the past three years is coming to America’s City of Dreams Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 The mystique of New York City springs from its diversity of cultures, architecture and style. Like a well-loved pair of jeans,...