This collection is designed around the main elements that define modern premium denim and is a showcase for both TENCEL™ lyocell and TENCEL™ Modal fibers. Produced in partnership with Jeanologia, and featuring fabrics from several mill partners, the collection showcases original denim silhouettes for both...
The return on investments in science, creativity and people were evident at Kingpins Amsterdam and Transformers, where sustainability was the leading story for almost all of the denim mills. “The momentum on sustainability is at all levels,” said Tricia Carey, Lenzing director of global business development...
From fiber companies to designers, the denim industry came together in Amsterdam on Friday for Kingpins Transformers: The Cost of Sustainability. Experts and innovators from all along the denim supply chain discussed the opportunities and costs of making the denim business truly sustainable. Here’s a roundup...
Nowadays, the denim category is multi-dimensional and dynamic, comprising a wide variety of fibers, fabrics, fits and finishes. This collection is designed to reflect this situation perfectly. Sustainable Denim Wardrobe has been produced to showcase TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers and Lenzing Modal® fibers across a...
Can the fashion industry really be sustainable? Did you know that the fashion industry is the 2nd most polluting industry in the World? Denim itself is a huge contributor to this shocking statistic, being a really filthy business! Cotton, water and chemicals are the main culprits. The...
The Lenzing team works around the clock, always on the hunt for the latest trends and news affecting the denim market. From global sourcing trends and new environmental concerns, to cutesy couples with matching style, here's a look at some of the headlines that grabbed the attention...
The key to a “brighter blue” is collaboration. International leaders in the chemical industry for textiles have agreed to meet to beginning working toward a set of practices that will sever the industry at large. The effort to unite competing companies is part of House of...
Approximately 10 years ago, I was asked to work on a new project in Jeanologia. It was a requirement of the project that we should know exactly how much water was needed in order to finish a pair of jeans in a commercial laundry. I...
Whether you call it a trend, a nuisance or a necessity, denim mills and brands realize sustainability is a cost of doing business. “We’re all aware that brands have been in search for ‘sustainably produced’ fabrics for a while,” said Ebru Ozaydin, Artistic Milliners director of...
Did you miss Lenzing’s webinar on Light Sensitive Fiber presented by Michael Kininmonth from Lenzing and Begoña Garcia from Jeanologia? Lenzing, a worldwide leader in wood-based fibers, has created a technical brochure detailing the advantages when using the latest laser laundry technologies in conjunction with the latest...
Global denim mills converged in Munich last week for Bluezone and Keyhouse, Munich Fabric Start’s pavilions dedicated to denim and innovation, to showcased their Spring/Summer 2018 collections, new sustainable initiatives and collaborations with technology partners from all areas of the textile world. With innovation in denim...
Lenzing achieved another milestone in its innovation heritage in the textile industry by developing a new fiber based on cotton scraps and wood. Refibra™ is the first cellulose fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale and was launched today at Premier Vision textile fair...