Blue Lenz is our YouTube channel devoted to denim. Check out the channel for the best denim videos from our Carved in Blue conversations, mill partners and brands. Catch up with some of our favorite recent videos: Carved in Blue® Presents: Denim Think Tank Webinar: Chronicles...
Denim has had a storied history in fashion, from its early days as workwear to its place as a closet staple today. And thanks to a number of hunters and collectors, we continue to learn more about the material through some early archival finds. A Carved in Blue...
After months living in sweatpants and loungewear, the start of a new season offers the opportunity to switch to pants that are more polished yet just as cozy. Denim today is far more than just skinny jeans. Styles in relaxed fits offer the base for an easy yet...
Since in-person trade shows are still put on hold this fall, Carved in Blue is taking an opportunity to digitally connect with its community. COVID-19 has created challenges, but it has also ushered in a “Great Reset,” allowing companies to pause and accelerate their sustainable efforts. We touched base with...
There’s a lot of reasons to love denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell. The natural fibers are soft and strong, creating jeans that are simultaneously comfortable and durable. TENCEL™ Lyocell also has a low ecological impact. The production process that creates the fibers from trees uses resources efficiently, including recycling...
Denim nonprofit organization Transformers Foundation is bringing its student- and consumer-facing educational event online this fall. Transformers ED has previously been a day-long in-person event, but as it switches to a new digital format in light of Covid, it is also extending the content over three days. From Oct....
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: How Ethical is Fashion Nova? How...
Since in-person trade shows are still put on hold this fall, Carved in Blue is taking an opportunity to digitally connect with its community. COVID-19 has created challenges, but it has also ushered in a “Great Reset,” allowing companies to pause and accelerate their sustainable efforts. We touched base with...
In the effort to fight global warming, cutting carbon should be at the top of the fashion industry’s to-do list. Going beyond reducing their carbon footprints, many companies have long-term goals of reaching net zero carbon operations. At Lenzing, we are working toward carbon neutrality by 2050. But...
Raw materials take many steps to transform from input to finished product. As a result, retail brands often don’t have a direct relationship with or true visibility into the raw materials tier of their supply chain, but this may be poised to change. A number of...
Consumers today crave more information about the products they buy and the brands behind them. As an influencer in the denim space, Matthew Oliver Wilson is working with companies to feed the appetite for more stories, connection and transparency. Matt’s love affair with raw denim began by chance...
Since in-person trade shows are still put on hold this fall, Carved in Blue is taking an opportunity to digitally connect with its community. COVID-19 has created challenges, but it has also ushered in a “Great Reset,” allowing companies to pause and accelerate their sustainable efforts. We touched base with...