Companies across the apparel industry are making a push toward circularity as a means to lower the environmental impact of garments. And to further individual firms' efforts, collective initiatives are forming to quicken and advance progress. On Oct. 8, individuals from around the globe will come...
After a year and a half of virtual trade shows, in-person events are starting to pick up again. We were thrilled to be back in Munich, Germany for Bluezone’s show from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Bluezone is always an opportunity to connect with denim minds...
Collaboration is going to be key in driving sustainable change in the fashion industry. This is especially true for creating more circular garments. In a single garment, there are numerous inputs—fabric, trims, dye and more—that all need to be considered to make clothing that can more...
The Lenzing Denim team created the Blue Lenz YouTube channel back in January 2020 as a platform to highlight the great content being produced in denim. Even though the channel pre-dates Covid, video turned out to be a lifeline during a socially distanced year, offering...
Collaboration and circularity are the next frontier in textile and fashion transformation. By working together, sharing ideas and vision, in 2020 we first created the lookbook and design tool called THE CIRCLE BOOK from the ACT TOGETHER partnership between TENCEL™, Meidea and Officina+39. Transparency is the foundation...
Styles may come and go, but comfort dressing is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Consumers traded their street clothes for loungewear during the Covid-19 pandemic, and their newfound infatuation with soft fabrication isn’t going anywhere. But slouchy needn’t mean sloppy. For Los Angeles-based womenswear brand...
Japanese textile trading firm Moririn was founded in 1662 as a cotton brokerage, and it has since expanded its focus to all areas of textile production. Even with its 360-year history, Moririn is committed to innovation. Its latest initiative proves this spirit, as it becomes...
The denim industry relies on specialized knowledge and skillsets. And as the category forges forward with sustainable innovation, it needs people who lean more toward action rather than words. During the most recent Blue Cast episode, Lenzing’s Michael Kininmonth chatted with denim and production specialist Salli...
Lenzing’s Bast Recast collection would not have been possible without collaboration. When we set out to create designs using hemp mixed with TENCEL™ Lyocell, the project relied on the expertise and vision of partners—from mills to marketing. Naveena Denim Limited (NDL) developed the textiles for Bast...
Fashion is focused on developing circular designs and systems, but to get to the end goal, companies from across the industry will have to collaborate. The Circle Book aims to show what is possible when companies “Act Together.” Founded by Lenzing, Meidea and Officina+39 and launched...
At Lenzing, we’ve given indigo yarn dyeing a low-impact makeover. Our TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo Color technology fibers offer an alternative to the resource-heavy process typically used to achieve the blue denim look. Instead of using significant water and energy to get dye to soak into...
In the year and a half since it was created, our Blue Lenz YouTube channel has amassed a library of videos that spans educational to inspirational content. But we can’t take all the credit—we feature a community of creators including mills, consultants and industry insiders...