In the past year, apparel supply chains have been faced with disruption, ushering in a transformation toward more ethical, environmentally responsible operations. “It feels almost as if we’re at a breaking point where the industry is fragile, it’s fragmented, and it’s essentially kind of breaking down,”...
When brands are just starting out, material sourcing can be a hurdle. Mills typically have minimum order sizes for fabric that are greater than the needs or budgets of a small company. As a result, to acquire textiles, emerging brands often overbuy, creating leftovers after...
Denim City São Paulo opened last year, and since then it has become a hub for the Brazilian denim industry. With educational experiences, showrooms, workshops and eateries, the space is helping students, brands, manufacturers and consumers work “towards a brighter blue.” From May 24 to 28,...
The word “pants” has a muddled history. According to one account, the word has its beginning in Saint Pantaleone, a Christian doctor in the third century who wore trousers instead of togas (long robes), which were popular at the time. Another account states that it was originally...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...
To see the versatility and value proposition of TENCEL™ fibers, look no further than the denim world. Mills are leveraging the wood-based fibers to create jean materials that are soft yet strong, with a lower impact. TENCEL™ Lyocell is made from trees using a closed-loop process...
From workmen to cowboys to bikers, the jean jacket has woven itself into the fabric of denim culture. And the history of the denim or duck trucker jacket most certainly starts with Levi’s. The very first denim jacket came into being in the form of a...
Since its start four decades ago, fabric manufacturer Badjatex has focused on producing denim responsibly. But recently, the company has ramped up its sustainability strategy. In 2006, the mill in Bandung, Indonesia began using organic fibers, and it started incorporating recycled cotton into collections in 2009....
On the hunt for the perfect pair of denim jeans? I always thought the hardest part was deciding which cut I wanted. FYI: Apparently, the skinny jean is now dead, and it’s all about those boot cut and barrel-legged jeans. But way before I delved...
During this April’s Kingpins24, Lenzing unveiled Bast Recast, their latest Sustainable Denim Wardrobe collection, featuring fabric made from blends of TENCEL™ Lyocell, TENCEL™ Modal, Hemp and cotton. ‘BAST’ because hemp is a member of the bast fiber family and ‘RECAST’ because hemp is being reinvented for...
For Indonesian mill PT. Garuda Mas Semesta, denim development and production leverage both heritage and innovation. The mill makes products under the Gamatex brand name, using time-tested techniques mixed with modern sustainable ingredients. One of Gamatex’s specialties is weaving. From jacquard and wabash to dobby patterns,...
Since its launch in February, TENCEL™ Modal with Indigo Color technology has been adopted by a number of mills around the globe. Turkey’s Bossa is one of the denim manufacturers experimenting with the new TENCEL™ Modal offering, which has indigo pigment embedded at the fiber production...