Denim mills are cleaning up jean production, and one of their moves is evolving raw material choices. Wood-based TENCEL™ fibers offers a lower impact alternative that comes with the added benefit of improved softness and durability. Here, executives from AGI Denim, Artistic Denim Mills, Artistic Milliners,...
Men’s fashion label Jack & Jones is working to build A/BetterWorld. And part of that promise revolves around material choices that offer strong quality and sustainability. The brand is among the first to use carbon-zero TENCEL™ Lyocell. For these fibers, Lenzing first reduces the environmental footprint...
Cone Denim’s rich history of production in North Carolina lives on under the dedicated care of the White Oak Legacy Foundation (W.O.L.F.) organization. I was fortunate to join 20 other students—a mix of textile veterans and newbies—for W.O.L.F’s second in-person “Denim 101” class this week, which...
Fashion is a serious economic driver, but Hilary Jochmans says it is often overlooked in the broader commerce conversation. In her earlier hometown of New York City, she pointed out that fashion is the second biggest industry. “A lot of times the notion of fashion gets...
Belgium-based HNST (pronounced “honest”) is focused on making a positive impact through denim. Founded in 2017, the company designs with circularity in mind, with details such as removable and replaceable buttons, 100 percent natural fibers—including cotton and TENCEL™—and back patches made of cellulosic Jacron instead...
If we can just use one word to describe Brazil, it would be colorful. From the street art to the fashion, the nation is a feast for the eyes. On a recent trip to the country, Carved in Blue’s team enjoyed taking in the sights, sounds...
Denim has been part of Sarah Ahmed’s life from a young age. As a child, she was exposed to the business through her parents’ company Artistic Denim Mills. Today, Sarah is on the brand side as the CEO and founder of Warp + Weft and the...
Individuals in the denim industry are focused on making goods that wind up in other people’s wardrobes, but how do they curate their own closets? This series offers an inside look into the personal style and shopping behavior of the people behind jeans. Piero Turk has...
Pakistan has become one of the largest suppliers of denim for the United States market, placing fourth in 2021 behind Bangladesh, Mexico and Vietnam. Between 2020 and 2021, Pakistan’s exports of denim garments to the U.S. rose from $251.7 million to $389.8 million, a year-over-year...
About 70 percent of the globe is covered by oceans, but these giant bodies of water are under stress. Plastic pollution, microfibers from laundry and overfishing are all threatening the health of the seas—and the planet at-large. In the latest episode of Blue Cast’s Solutionist podcast...
Individuals in the denim industry are focused on making goods that wind up in other people’s wardrobes, but how do they curate their own closets? This series offers an inside look into the personal style and shopping behavior of the people behind jeans. Rowan Hunt is...
It may be hard to believe, but it’s been about two years since the globe first went into lockdowns for the pandemic. Soon after, Carved in Blue asked our friends to film their thoughts about their feelings about Covid-19 and staying home more than ever...