Indigo dyeing may have originated with plants, but often the blue hue used for jeans is far from natural. Sarah Bellos is on a mission to bring indigo dyeing back to its plant-based roots. Based in Tennessee, Sarah is the founder and CEO of Stony Creek...
While denim is a timeless textile, there is an almost limitless array of aesthetics and attitudes that can be conveyed using the ubiquitous fabric. A recurring project between Ravensbourne University London and Kingpins Show is centered on the idea of denim creativity and innovation. The seventh...
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. For Officina+39’s creative...
Denim can be a dirty business, with harsh chemicals and resource-heavy processes, but sustainable champions are working to make blue jeans greener. For the first episode of Lenzing’s Solutionist podcast series with the Fashion Impact Fund, Tricia Carey spoke with one of these sustainability creators: Miko...
To achieve a more sustainable fashion industry, one of the top items to tackle is waste. Production and consumption have grown in recent years, creating a speedier cycle from creation to disposal. With more manufacturing also comes more cutting scraps that often get tossed. In...
For Pakistani textile mill Azgard9, the future of fashion is sustainability. The innovation-focused vertical manufacturer is charging ahead with concepts designed to make denim and apparel more ethical and environmentally friendly. Azgard9’s developments are also focused on making garments that have an impact on the health...
This Women’s History Month, the focus is on “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” This theme intends to explore the healing and caring contributions of women in years past, as well as the frontline medical workers in the present. Outside the realm of human health, women are also...
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. Ralph Tharpe is...
Every month, Carved in Blue scours the web for the hottest topics in the sector—from who’s making what, to what’s innovative and new, to how consumers are shifting and what they’re buying. Here’s a look at what we are reading this month: Climate Researchers on the Most...
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. Pierette Scavuzzo is...
TENCEL™ Lyocell offers practically endless options for denim textile design. From stretchy skinny jeans to rigid straight fits, TENCEL™ lyocell is an ideal blending partner to create a variety of looks. To highlight the fibers’ versatility, the TENCEL™ denim team has curated a collection of garments...
The denim industry has a strong sense of community. And one of the major forces facilitating and strengthening these relationships is the calendar of global denim events. On the most recent episode of our Blue Cast podcast, Tricia Carey was joined by Joanne Schouten, an independent...