There are many ways to define innovation. At Bluezone in Munich, individuals nominated and voted into the 2019 Rivet 50, an index of the most influential people in denim, shared their forecast for the next decade of denim. The executives, supply chain leaders, designers and creatives offered a myriad...
Munich Fabric Start and Bluezone (Feb 4th-5th) are just around the corner, with this year’s event held under the theme of “Ecoism.” As the only trade show dedicated solely to denim, the 2020 Bluezone is fixing up to be one for the ages, with a second...
Naveena (NDL) Denim’s passion shone at Bluezone, where the Pakistani mill took home a Keyhouse HighTex Award during Munich Fabric Start. Bestowed upon companies demonstrating real fabric innovation, Naveena wowed the judges with its sustainable and soft denim using minimal indigo and maximum water savings. Carved in...
Technology, evolving gender codes and changing consumer habits are influencing new directions for Fall/Winter 20-21 denim. This week, under the theme “All Related,” Bluezone in Munich, Germany showcased how these shifts are connected to denim and what it means for the supply chain in a trend...
Denimheads will flock to BLUEZONE next month to visit what’s hailed as the first trade show specifically dedicated to denim. There will be a wealth of watching, handling, listening and learning throughout those two days, but here are the top 5 things we can’t wait...
Trade, technology, sustainability, collaborations and trends make the denim world go around. The topics were also among Rivet’s most-read and written about subjects in 2018. To offer insight into how these buzzwords may evolve in 2019, Lenzing’s director of global business development for denim Tricia Carey, Soorty...
Munich Fabric Start is upon us, and this edition of Bluezone will carry the conversation about cleaner denim forward. From Tuesday Jan. 29 to Wednesday Jan. 30, those gathering at the show will encounter a focus on one key statement: “The future is now. Brave and...
With the Fall ’19 show season coming to a close at Bluezone in Munich, Germany this week, exhibitors shared a complete picture of the washes, finishes and details brands are seeking for their collections. Exhibitors also showed a new level of willingness to educate attendees about...
BLUEZONE is getting bigger and bringing even more denim to the industry. From September 4-5th, more than 100 international brands in denim and sportswear will showcase their latest fabric developments at BLUEZONE in Munich. The tradeshow will extend into outdoor spaces in the area, both to...
The project between Santoni, and Lenzing’s TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers that spawned the innovative den/IM knits with indigo yarns has now moved beyond apparel to shoes and accessories under the headline den/IM TECH. The companies will debut the concept at MUNICH FABRIC START with a booth...
Bluezone maintained its role as a catalyst for sustainable technologies and innovation in denim. Mills exhibiting at the Munich-based trade show this week presented focused collections that tapped into the German market’s demand for ecological concepts, soft hand feels and bi-stretch. From a Los Angeles event...
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....