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...
The garment, featured in ads with 20-year-old Somali-American model Halima Aden, quickly sold out due to high demand. The fashion world has long been international and diverse, which in part comes from the fundamental creative drive that benefits from discovery and desire. As Muslim women worldwide increasingly...
Apparel has been called dirty and wasteful and most likely to contribute to the overflow of landfills. But the industry is trying to give itself a better name and textile recycling might be its ticket. At a Texworld USA seminar this week, expert panelists discussed latest...
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,...
My Find of the Week this week is the Citizens of Humanity Liya Shadow Side Seam Jeans in Fade. I recently saw them on Revolve and thought they were really cool! I like how they combine a classic, vintage fit with something more modern with the...
If denim could come to life on a computer screen, it would unfold like the posts on the @bookofdenim Instagram page. With an Amsterdam based denim magazine called Code, it only made sense for the mag’s editor-in-chief Peter van Rhoon to follow that with an indigo-laden...
Design and Marketing: two parallel routes along one common path: fashion. They come together in one contest, ISKO I-SKOOL™, the global competition created by ISKO™, global leader in denim production and textile innovation, and by its style and design think-tank CREATIVE ROOM™. Each year, the contest involves...
The next round of denim talent to drive the history and heritage of this product forward are in school right now. That’s ISKO I-SKOOL to be exact. Expanding on its role as a global leader in denim production and textile innovation, ISKO and its style and design...
For Ian Berry, a photo is worth a thousand layers of denim. The British artist has made a name for himself by creating works of art made solely out of cut up old blue jeans. And don’t think this is abstract art with indistinct shapes of...
How has curiosity and enthusiasm for artisanal denim evolved into Heddels, one of the most in-depth resources in the industry? First launched in 2011 by Nick Coe (founding editor) and David Shuck (managing editor) as “Rawr Denim,” Heddels is one of the most wide-ranging resources on...
Just like a lot goes into making denim, a lot goes on in the sector—and around the world—that have an affect on what gets made, who’ll be buying it and how they’ll be wearing it. So, from the demise of one retailer after another and how...
Denim junkies will find all manner of platforms to portray their love for blue, and these Instagrammers are compiling square shrines to all things indigo. From showcasing what’s the latest to what’s loved and what’s likely the look coming down the pipeline, denim savvy bloggers and...