If nothing else, Adriano Goldschmied would like to be remembered as a good teacher—and a good fighter. The godfather of denim was one of a dozen industry titans who sat down in the indigo chair for Carved in Blue’s Modern Definition of Denim video series to...
At the recent Denim Days in New York City, a panel of experts solidified the notion that denim is entering a new era of sustainability—one that prides minimizing water use just as much as ushering in the latest trend. Speaking on a panel moderated by Lenzing...
New York Denim Days was the talk of the town with indigo, displays, music and more. Check out the press highlights from the Sept 23- 24th event: Sourcing Journal/Rivet: September 19, 2018 Denim Days Returns to New York with New Speaker Series Spearheaded by denim insiders, the New...
Adriano Goldschmied may have the Midas touch when it comes to denim, since anything he touches turns to blue gold. The so dubbed Godfather of Denim, is focused on making the denim industry—and the products it produces—more sustainable for a market that demands it. And his...
If your favorite color is blue jeans (and, seriously, whose isn’t?), do we have good news for you! Denim Days, the celebration of all things denim, is coming to New York City on September 22-23 at the Metropolitan Pavilion and to Nashville, Tennessee on November...
The apparel industry has been weighing on the global environment for centuries—and denim has played no small role. Now, however, more and more brands and manufacturers are looking for ways to lessen their impacts on the world, and sustainability has been a constant topic of conversation....
A look back in time with some of the designers who first recognized the fashion potential of a fiber ahead of its time —and who early on embraced one of its key qualities: sustainability. In 1992 TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers came on the scene full of...
MYR is software that aims to simplify denim design—to reduce waste, foster collaboration and, above all, nurture creativity. MYR is a digital platform dedicated to fashion design and fashion designers, conceived by Umberto Brocchetto in collaboration with his life-long friend Valter Celato and a tight-knit team...
From modest beginnings 25 years ago, the importance of TENCEL® fibers in the apparel market has steadily grown such that today denim makers and designers turned to it to create garments for the weekend, the workplace, and the runway. Finally the importance of sustainability, the...
The circular economy gives us an opportunity to rethink and redesign the way we make stuff. It is estimated that every year 80% of fashion garments end up in landfills and that is why Lenzing has developed an innovative new business model as a practical solution...
A quarter century ago, Adriano Goldschmied recognized the importance of TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers to create designs with the environment in mind, at a time when sustainability was not even a word used in common parlance. Fast forward to 2017, and in recognition of his...
From modest beginnings 25 years ago, the importance of TENCEL® fibers in the apparel market has steadily grown such that today denim makers and designers turned to it to create garments for the weekend, the workplace, and the runway. Finally the importance of sustainability, the...