As Frida Kahlo, the Mexican painter, once said, “Nothing is absolute. Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” Today, the denim industry is transitioning operations from Asia to nearby nations, including Mexico, to cut costs and fulfill consumer demands. From higher...
Royo Textile Group was honored at the third annual Fashion National Awards during a ceremony held at the Museum of Costume in Madrid on Thursday. The mill received the National Textile Industry Award for the textile and raw materials sector. José Royo, fourth-generation owner of Royo...
Denim is having its day and demand for chambray is up as a result. If one thing was clear at Texworld USA July 12-14 in New York City, it was that denim looks are definitely in and buyers are searching for ways to not only capitalize,...
Berto is a name synonymous with quality and innovation in the denim industry. The Italian company, which will celebrate 130 years in business next year, is looking back in time for inspiration for its new Heritage Collection. For the Autumn/Winter '16, Berto has taken on the...
Toray International knows how to put on a show. On June 22-23 in Tokyo’s fashionable Daikanyama district, the Japanese mill presented its newest products, blends and concepts for the season ahead at an in-house fair. The show—Toray Intl.’s seventh—attracts more attendees each year, this year welcoming...
Ebru Debbağ, Orta deputy manager of product development, sales and marketing, has been in the denim industry for 25 years, and, in that time, she has seen a lot of change. When Orta first launched its denim business in the early 80s, the mill produced...
There’s a popular meme on social media these days that says, “Do it with passion or not at all.” Passion—for quality product, innovation, a more sustainable future and for family—has been the fire that has fueled the family-run mill Têxtil Canatiba for over 40 years. Full...
Clean, bright and contemporary, at first glance Toray denim has a distinct look not normally associated with Japanese denim, however the mill has masterfully combined the country’s denim heritage and passion with innovation and performance that speak to a premium customer. With a client roster that...
It takes the dedication of a close-knit family, like the Candianis, to uphold the quality, craftsmanship and innovation associated with “Made in Italy” denim manufacturing for over 78 years. Founded in 1938 by Luigi Candiani, the Italian weaving mill has extended its expertise from weaving...
Whether you chalk it up to changing lifestyles or technology’s grip on how we consume, Calik Marketing Director Ebru Ozaydin says consumers are seeking individualism and performance in their denim. “Consumers are directing us to do something new, different, smart and sustainable,” Ozaydin explained. “There’s a...
With a tagline that boasts, “Born in 1903 and we feel younger than ever,” it’s little wonder that Spain’s Tejidos Royo, a textile group with unrivaled denim expertise, manages to keep things fresh both in the business and with the product it puts out. When Jose...
Enrico Forin, development and marketing manager at Advance Denim, has a double perspective on denim: he works for a mill based in China, a growing location for denim manufacturing, but lives in Amsterdam, one of the top sources of denim culture and trends. In the 25...