As we found with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #6 in the first installment of SDG Decoded, SDG #12 – Responsible Consumption & Production – is among the most crucial priorities within the denim community. Determined to undo decades of harmful production, today’s designers and makers are...
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...
Whether it’s superior quality fabric, sustainability or successful innovations, Calik Denim has been delivering it to the denim industry for more than 30 years. At the very core of the Turkish company’s success is its dedication to the environment. From day one, Calik has made great...
More than 100 international players in the denim supply chain, including Candiani, Orta, Royo, Blue Diamond, Atlantic Mills, Calik, Santanderina, Unitin, Soorty, Arvind, and more will converge in Munich, Germany for Bluezone January 30 -31st. The denim and technology event draws innovators and creatives from...
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...
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...
Global denim mills converged in Munich last week for Bluezone and Keyhouse, Munich Fabric Start’s pavilions dedicated to denim and innovation, to showcased their Spring/Summer 2018 collections, new sustainable initiatives and collaborations with technology partners from all areas of the textile world. With innovation in denim...
This fall, the Lenzing Team crisscrossed their way across the globe (and in some cases, were in two place at once) to find the best denim has on offer for the Spring/Summer 2018 season. Mills presented their seasonal updates in performance, sustainability and fashion at Kingpins...
Whether you chalk it up to changing lifestyles or technology’s grip on how we consume, Calik Marketing Director Ebru Ozaydin says consumers are seeking individualism and performance in their denim. “Consumers are directing us to do something new, different, smart and sustainable,” Ozaydin explained. “There’s a...
Each fashion cycle not only brings new trends in wash and cut, but also a wave of enhanced fabrics with better performance, recovery, comfort and stretch capabilities. At the core of these improvements are innovative fibers and blends that create new opportunities for designers and...