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 read this past April: True Blue: Denim Has to...
Once you learn about his background in marketing and obsession for denim, it isn’t a surprise at all that Thomas Stege Bojer has more than 20,000 followers on his Instagram, @denimhunters. In 2016, he became a co-author too, putting out ‘Blue Blooded’ with journalist Josh...
June 8 +9 New York Denim Days, the festival that celebrates the capabilities of all things indigo, returns to the city this summer; and another returnee will be title sponsor TENCEL™ branded fibers by Lenzing. Tricia Carey, director of global business development for denim at...
It’s no secret the outdoor footwear and apparel categories have the market cornered on sustainability. After all, their businesses rely on the actual availability of an outdoors to explore. That's spawned a natural position as sustainability seekers. So what can the denim industry learn from the...
This spring, the top men’s styles blend a touch of comfort and sustainability. Classic silhouettes get a twist—literally—from modern manufacturing techniques. First-rate fabrics are lovingly finished and traditional American brands get a 21st century sustainability upgrade. These are the Carved In Blue team’s favorite men’s denim styles featuring...
There’s plenty to celebrate in spring—like bright colors from fresh flowers or new denim styles. It’s perfect layering weather, ideal for chambray wrap dresses. And, of course, there are the outdoor activities, requiring jeans with a wide range of motion. This season, all these items...
Talk to Tricia Carey about sustainability, and it may well change how you think about denim and the environment forever. As the Director of Global Business Development at Lenzing Fibers, Tricia is a passionate advocate for sustainability in the denim market. She joins us today...
In its sixth iteration, denim mill ISKO’s I-SKOOL denim design seminar and contest is rapidly approaching its finish and awards ceremony this summer. This year, the contest, which began in January, was based around the creative theme “New Denim Codes.” The 17 finalists ISKO I-SKOOL 6...
Blogger's View is a recurring series on CIB where we feature some of the most inspiring influencers’ outlooks on denim, sustainability, and the brands they’re proud to shop. The self-proclaimed motto at Heddels is a dedication to help people find “things that are authentic, useful and...
At an event to launch the Tencel Earth Month campaign, “From Trees, For Trees,” guests didn’t receive the swag bags full of disposable goodies that are common at industry gatherings. Instead, every guest, from mill workers to eco-fashion influencers, to members of the media, was given a...
When you’ve spent 20 years with one company, growing with it and helping shape it into what it is today, it becomes part of you. And while Jeanologia R&D sustainable processing manager Begoña García may not always land in the limelight, she has had a substantial...
Following a museum show in New York and installations at Miami Art Basel and in San Francisco, London artist Ian Berry brought his denim-centric art back home through April 6. [caption id="attachment_6071" align="alignleft" width="390"] Courtesy Selfridges[/caption] The artist known for crafting artistic masterpieces out of denim fabric...