G-Star is taking on the challenge to do good for the planet and look good while doing it. “Our philosophy is and has always been ‘just the product,’ meaning that G-Star is focused on constantly reinventing denim. Designing denim for the future also includes taking responsibility...
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...
What do you get when you cross a global fiber supplier with a leading laundry consultancy? A match made in sustainability heaven. Jeanologia and Lenzing’s cellulosic fiber, TENCEL®, have worked together for more than 20 years and the Spanish firm’s product manager, Begoña García, has said...
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...
They say teamwork makes the dream work, and the industry leaders behind Rational Denim are hoping their collaborative project around responsibly produced denim will help pave a path for others to follow. Archroma, Garmon, Lenzing and Royo—each an expert in its respective area of the supply...
Guests at Kingpins NY were able to "carve" their name into a piece of history earlier this month, as Lenzing debuted its new Carved in Blue blog at the industry trade show. Invitees were asked to carve their names into a wood guest book, a reference...
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...
The Lenzing Denim Team has seen it all—literally. The team traveled from Amsterdam to New York back to Barcelona to discover the latest innovations and themes denim has to offer. From new blends to creative marketing concepts, here are the highlights you need to know for...
Though jeans are America’s casualwear, putting together a denim collection is no easy feat. On May 12th, Fashion Institute of Technology students in the Textile Development and Marketing (TDM) Department presented collections they had put together for the Denim Project, a capstone course for the...
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...