When it comes to provoking change, a lot can be gleaned from the master/student relationship. With that in mind, the very first Kingpins Transformers: ED educational conference will showcase the solutions being propelled by denim industry figureheads in order to spark inspiration in students gearing up...
Not-so-fun fact: We consume the equivalent of one credit card in microplastics each week. This sobering detail—and many others—are shared at Arcadia Earth, the interactive art exhibit designed by experiential artist Valentino Vettori. Currently on display in New York City, the 15-room exhibit highlights some of...
Guess is getting (even more) green. After being offered in only Europe, the rest of the world can now wear the brand’s Eco line of sustainably made men’s and women’s wear. Eco Luxe denim—which comes in a variety of styles and washes—uses TENCELTM x REFIBRATM Lyocell...
Denim’s sustainable future is bright thanks to the grit of young designers who intend to make their mark. To shine the spotlight on this generation, ISKO once again challenged university students as part its I-SKOOL design competition. The winner of this year’s “New Denim Codes” challenge—in...
Pick up almost any textile or apparel industry publication and you will be inundated with claims by apparel producers, brands and retailers about joining in or initiating their own high-profile efforts to address the issue of environmental sustainability. There is good reason to do so,...
When an entire organization is centered around sustainability in materials, it pays to find out what its CEO thinks of where the sector is headed. That’s why Carved in Blue caught up with Giusy Bettoni, CEO of C.L.A.S.S., a global resource for smart material innovation, education,...
Manchester-based Amanda Barnes is a designer with an eye for the most beautiful parts of denim. At 23oz.indigo, she catalogues denim at every point in its life cycle, from hand-crafted recycled creations to mesmerizing shots of denim mills in production. Barnes shared her favorite denim...
This summer marks the second iteration of ITMA’s Sustainable Innovation Award, and the governing body, CEMATEX, announced the finalists in late May. Finalists are eligible in two categories: the ITMA Industry Excellence Award, which celebrates the collaboration of ITMA exhibitors and their customers, and the...
How should the denim manufacturing industry make jeans by 2025? And what breakthroughs in technology and thinking are needed to make this happen? These will be some of the key talking points at the special session on denim production taking place at the Planet Textiles Summit...
How Much Water Are You Wearing? That’s the question that Triarchy Denim asks fashionistas. It takes around 2,900 gallons of water to make a pair of traditional cotton jeans, and Triarchy is setting out to save water and resources by reconstructing, reimagining and reinventing denim from...
There’s no shortage of need-to-knows in denim—and the retail industry as a whole—and it all goes into the business of blue. Every month, Carved in Blue shares their favorite information sources for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to...
When denim experts hear the name Marta Goldschmied, they think “bad”—not bad in the literal sense, but in attitude; Marta’s Instagram titles her the “Bad Gal of Denim” and a quick scroll-through proves it’s true. Her latest collection, GARBAGE By Marta Goldschmied, definitely fits the bill,...