Denimheads gathered en masse in Amsterdam last week for Kingpins. Spread over two days, the show was home to a wide-ranging collection of trends and talks surrounding the world’s most popular fabric (not to mention one storied pop-up with Kings of Indigo). A lower footprint planted...
One of the most storied mills in the history of denim is also one of the most forward-thinking. Bossa, a Turkish brand dedicated to excellent denim quality and superior design, is using TENCEL™ branded lyocell fibers creatively across a range of different products. Özge Özsoy is...
When the United Nations set global Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) in 2015, Lenzing’s Denim Team immediately set to work determining how those goals would apply to TENCEL™ and TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell fibers. Stepping up to the plate to expand the sustainable outcomes of using...
Industry leaders have come together to create a capsule collection that reveals new depths in denim. Lenzing will present “Midnight Blues” at Kingpins Amsterdam Oct. 25-26, a men’s and women’s collection made in partnership with sustainable fashion designer Pawan Kumar, denim manufacturer Saitex and more than...
Twice a year the denim industry flocks to Amsterdam seeking inspiration, information, and connection amidst the bikes, boats, and bustle of this unique city. Carved In Blue compiled our favorite scenes from Kingpins Transformers and Kingpins Show to give you a snapshot of the people,...
A quarter century ago, Adriano Goldschmied recognized the importance of TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers to create designs with the environment in mind, at a time when sustainability was not even a word used in common parlance. Fast forward to 2017, and in recognition of his...
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...
Today, denim that can marry tradition and innovation is what’s winning in the market, and mills who have figured this out are dedicated to the cause. For Atlantic Mills Thailand Company(AMC), a top-tier, high fashion denim fabric maker , research and development is what keeps the...
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...
They say teamwork makes the dream work, and the industry leaders behind Rational Denim are hoping their collaborative project around responsibly produced denim will help pave a path for others to follow. Archroma, Garmon, Lenzing and Royo—each an expert in its respective area of the supply...