For almost two decades, design consultancy Vintage Showroom has been sharing its archive with everyone from fashion designers to film directors. In 2007, collectors Roy Luckett and Doug Gunn came together to launch the showroom, creating a space to house their collection that dates back to...
Denim that includes TENCEL™ has an inherently soft hand feel, but a spinning innovation is making jeans even softer. The Super Zero technique developed in Japan uses twisting and hydrothermal treatments to create airy yarns that are more absorbent and fluffier. While more often used for...
It has been slightly over a year since earthquakes ravaged Türkiye and Syria, affecting millions of lives. Although devastating, tragedy has a way of bringing people together. This has proven true for the denim community, as the House of Denim Foundation, the Amsterdam-based organization behind initiatives...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 506. As the industry looks to expand circularity, one...
Last week, the TENCEL™ Denim team was in Milan for the latest edition of Denim Première Vision. The bustling event on June 5-6 brought together visitors from across Europe, including Italy, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, Denmark and more. Attendees could see almost 90 exhibitors from...
Later this month, the sixth edition of Denimsandjeans Vietnam will take place in Ho Chi Minh. Organized by denim website Denimsandjeans, the show on June 26-27 will invite a B2B crowd to explore trends, hear informative discussions and meet others in the industry. As founder Sandeep...
To get a sense of what is happening in the industry, one of the best sources is solutions providers. Jeanologia specializes in sustainable laundry technology, giving the industry tools to create the looks they want with less impact. As creative director and senior denim designer at...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 505. Sustainability has gone from an option to...
After a pandemic hiatus, the first Kingpins China Show since 2019 happened last week. Industrial partners, designers and denim lovers gathered in Hangzhou from May 23-25 for the hybrid B2B and B2C event. Over 40 industry exhibitors participated, including Lenzing. The TENCEL™ denim team presented the...
Colombian-based artist and designer Juan Manuel Gómez is dedicated to denim. Jeans serve not only as a medium for his art, but also an opportunity to upcycle garments and keep them in circulation longer. Juan’s denim art utilizes laundry techniques, and this ultimately led him to...
U.S.-based fashion brand Guess has been on a mission to use more sustainable fibers. In spring 2019, the company debuted Guess Eco, a capsule collection for men and women that uses lower impact materials and manufacturing processes. Produced in collaboration with Guess Europe, the collection...
When denim mills are creating fabrics, they have more material options than ever at their disposal. Although cotton is traditionally associated with denim, manufacturers are developing cotton-free textiles with inputs including TENCEL™ fibers. Among these innovators is Pakistan’s US Denim, which recently created premium denim fabrics...