In a time of trade volatility, brands are shifting their sourcing strategies to guard against tariffs. Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation. Ahead of Kingpins Show Amsterdam in...
The denim industry is making strides in reducing negative effects on the environment and people, but there is still plenty of room for further improvement, according to a report from an impact measurement solution. EIM—or Environmental Impact Measuring—is a software platform developed by manufacturing technology firm...
In a time of trade volatility, brands are shifting their sourcing strategies to guard against tariffs. Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation. Carved in Blue is catching up...
Japan has become a hotspot for denim heads to get their hands on raw denim, and local label Big John specializes in these unfinished jeans that wearers can put their mark on. Based in Kojima, Japan, Big John’s origins date to 1940 when it was a...
When targeting clothing’s environmental impact, the focus is often placed on production. But apparel’s impact doesn’t end there. As garments are laundered and worn, small fiber pieces break off. Although small, these tiny fibers—referred to as microfibers, microplastics or fiber fragments, among other names—have a collective...
In a time of trade volatility, brands are shifting their sourcing strategies to guard against tariffs. Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation. Ahead of Kingpins Show Amsterdam in...
In a time of trade volatility, brands are shifting their sourcing strategies to guard against tariffs. Denim manufacturers are soldiering on, leaning on innovation and their internal capabilities to drive business while also keeping a watchful eye on the situation. Ahead of Kingpins Show Amsterdam in...
Austria’s Lenzing Group wants to transform the textile industry through lower impact production methods, greener energy and caring for people and the planet. But it can’t do it alone. The company’s 2024 Sustainability Report is titled “Activate Transformation Here,” acting as a call to action for...
Istanbul’s Denimheads community is all about supporting collaboration. Taking its name from the endearing term for denim enthusiasts, Denimheads brings together locals—including designers and manufacturers—for educational experiences and conversation. Denimheads is the brainchild of Aylin Çetinkaya, the owner of concept store Jean Shop Galata, which shuttered...
Largely credited with creating what is now the familiar five-pocket jean, Levi Strauss continues to be an influential denim brand over 150 years after its founding. Sharing some market insights, Francisco Alvez, Levi’s CEO for Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, sat down with Juliana Jabour, South America...
Kingpins Show has a new CEO. After two decades at the helm, Kingpins founder Andrew Olah is moving into an advisory role, with Vivian Wang—formerly managing director and head of global sales—named as his successor. Vivian has been part of Kingpins since the trade show’s start...
Photo by Franz Neumayr Wood-based fiber maker Lenzing Group is among the companies advocating for the implementation of the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal, seeing the initiative as crucial to encourage sustainable investment. Lenzing CEO Rohit Aggarwal was one of 400 business leaders that met with Commission...