Garment industry stakeholders are coming together to further the reuse and recycling of textiles. Carved in Blue spoke with Product Stewardship Institute CEO-founder Scott Cassel to get a preview. Garment makers, driven by consumer demand as well as by the internal enthusiasm for sustainability in the...
Mara Hoffman may be known for its vibrant collections and breezy silhouettes, but the brand has built denim right into the collection in the most Mara Hoffman way. From a two-tone denim jumpsuit, to a high-waisted two-tone pant and top co-ord, to knit pants, Mara Hoffman...
Kaltex launched 92 years ago as a small textile distributor, steadily growing over the decades into a global fabric powerhouse. The company uses only American cotton, and prizes its blends using TENCEL® and Lenzing Modal® branded fibers. The company attributes its success to its focus...
Growing up as a Rosso meant early exposure to the inner workings of the denim industry for Stefano Rosso, son of Diesel founder Renzo Rosso and heir to the Italian denim brand’s empire. Diesel has been known for its alternative luxury vibe and innovative denim since...
Saitex CEO Sanjeev Bahl wholeheartedly believes that garment manufacturers and apparel brands can do well and do good for people and the earth. Saitex is a garment manufacturer, specializing in denim and other over-dyed products, based in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, across the Saigon bridge, about 20 miles...
Requirements for denim are complex and demanding in today’s world. Styles are at least as diverse as their wearers, comfort is a must for dynamic lifestyles—and consumers have a conscience, too. Fashionistas have particular expectations about how denim should fit and feel. Beyond that, they...
When it comes to a love for denim, it was ‘like mother, like daughter’ for the leading ladies of DL1961 Premium Denim Inc. For Sarah Ahmed, the creative director for DL1961, joining her family’s business—where her mother, Maliha Ahmed, is the CEO—after finishing her degree at...
There’s no shortage of need-to-knows in denim—and the retail industry as a whole—and it all goes into the business of blue. 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...
Whether it’s drapey wide-leg pants or a blouse with unique button detailing or a coverall dress, Ion Fiz works wonders with a fabric long considered rigid—when it comes to this designer, denim does what he wants. Designing since 2002, the Spanish craftsman has created haute couture...
Denim lovers know no bounds when it comes to professing their devotion to the favored fabric, and many are taking to Instagram to share that devotion with social media fans. From high-fashion finds to new takes on 70s looks and mini denim digs for your pup,...
One man’s garbage is another’s treasure. Just take from The Renewal Workshop, a new circular business concept that transforms damaged garments and excess inventory destined for landfills into sellable—and sometimes one-of-a-kind—garments. Founded by Nicole Basset and Jeff Denby, The Renewal Workshop partners with apparel brands like...
It’s hard to imagine growing up with Adriano Goldschmied for a father and not living a life laced with denim—and though she hadn’t planned to, Marta Goldschmied has stayed true to her genes when it comes to jeans. But she’s paved her own way. With her...