Apparel has been called dirty and wasteful and most likely to contribute to the overflow of landfills. But the industry is trying to give itself a better name and textile recycling might be its ticket. At a Texworld USA seminar this week, expert panelists discussed latest...
For Ian Berry, a photo is worth a thousand layers of denim. The British artist has made a name for himself by creating works of art made solely out of cut up old blue jeans. And don’t think this is abstract art with indistinct shapes of...
When Amsterdam’s denim lovers unite, it’s at Denim City—the so dubbed “headquarters” of the city’s denim ecosystem. The place is one where creators, lovers and purveyors of denim congregate to collaborate on craftsmanship and innovation in the industry that inspires them. Some of the corporate sponsors...
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...
Millennials — an influential generation because of their size and their budget-minded, (some would even say “finicky”) buying habits — have been top of mind for retailers and brands in recent years. But Generation Z is coming into focus these days as the oldest of...
Approximately 10 years ago, I was asked to work on a new project in Jeanologia. It was a requirement of the project that we should know exactly how much water was needed in order to finish a pair of jeans in a commercial laundry. I...
If anyone does cool well, it’s Chillaz International, and the company’s latest efforts have everything to do with elevating climbing apparel—including denim that a climber can wear . The Austria-based family business has been focused on producing climbing and outdoor apparel that actually work for the...
Beyond the glitz of the runway and the iconic boutiques, the business of fashion is ingrained in the ethos of Paris. The city lived up to its reputation as the fashion capitol of the world last week hosting two leading textile trade shows, Texworld Paris...
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...
Is vertically integrated manufacturing a gateway to a more sustainable future? For Soorty, the Pakistan mill with a strong U.S. and European client base, it’s fully-vertical capabilities have been an essential key to designing the innovative and quality products its value-seeking customers want. “We are always...
Lenzing Project Manager Michael Kininmonth presented a webinar, entitled Transforming the Denim Experience. The webinar discussed the research and development behind Lenzing’s special fabrics, as well as insight on the latest fashion trends and technology in Lenzing’s 4S Collection. The 4S Collection, which stands for science, sustainability,...