As we continue through our SDG Decoded series, in which we tap the denim industry to see how they’re tackling the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, we found it was necessary to return to SDG #6. Given the role water plays in denim dyeing and washing,...
As we continue through our SDG Decoded series, in which we tap the denim industry to see how they’re tackling the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, we found it was necessary to return to SDG #6. Given the role water plays in denim dyeing and washing,...
In honor of Kingpins Amsterdam, taking place Oct. 23-24, Carved in Blue thought there was no better time than now to touch base with the mills that consider TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Denim to be a crucial part of their collections. It’s been over two years since...
When someone brings both a personal love of denim and 17 years of industry experience to a role, they’re likely to contribute quite a lot to your business. That’s the case with Burcu Dalaman Özek, sales manager at Turkey’s Bossa and our latest Unsung Hero. Burcu,...
Sustainability has clearly been catching on in the denim industry, and one Turkish manufacturer that’s embracing the cause has a lot to say about what it’s doing for the sector. For Bossa, “total quality management and business excellence” is an inherent part of its corporate culture,...
By working with students from Valencia College of Art’s Fashion Co-Design and Sustainability Master’s program, Lenzing gives future fashion designers and denim consumers the chance to show the textile community their vision of tomorrow’s denim. Newly qualified fashion designers are joining our industry at a dynamic...
The return on investments in science, creativity and people were evident at Kingpins Amsterdam and Transformers, where sustainability was the leading story for almost all of the denim mills. “The momentum on sustainability is at all levels,” said Tricia Carey, Lenzing director of global business development...
A new season brings fresh indigo ideas, creative concepts and next level of innovation. Mills are preparing to debut their Autumn/Winter 2018-19 collections at Kingpins Amsterdam (April 19-20), Denim Première Vision in Paris (April 26-27) and Kingpins New York ( May 10-11), enhancing familiar concepts like...
Nowadays, the denim category is multi-dimensional and dynamic, comprising a wide variety of fibers, fabrics, fits and finishes. This collection is designed to reflect this situation perfectly. Sustainable Denim Wardrobe has been produced to showcase TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers and Lenzing Modal® fibers across a...
Fashion and function are equals for Spring/Summer 2018—a season that is distinguished by fabrics that can outsmart the environment, be equally soft and strong and still look good after years of wear and tear. The potential for performance denim with wellness benefits is just at the...
Turkey’s historic textile hub Adana serves as the backdrop to a story of spinning and weaving that goes back centuries. With the establishment of the then state-owned Sumerbank in 1933, private enterprises stimulated by government incentives bloomed in the early 1950s, enabling Turkey to transition...