Since the launch of TENCEL™ Lyocell with REFIBRA™ technology in February 2017, brands have been keen to embrace the first man-made cellulosic fiber featuring recycled material on a commercial scale. It’s a fiber which embraces circularity, since the REFIBRA™ technology involves upcycling cotton scraps from the...
As more mills and makers pay greater attention to putting out product with less impact on the environment, fiber blends become key to developing fabrics. For Turkish denim mill Orta Anadolu, developing modern fabric alternatives contributing to a more sustainable future for the industry. And it wants the...
If you didn’t catch it, read “Trend: The Softer Side of Men’s Denim,” Part I in this article series and a look at what today’s male shopper wants from his jeans. Now that it’s clear softness and comfort are key in men’s denim, it’s time...
There’s so much to say about what’s happening in men’s denim, we’re doing this story as a two-part piece. Stay tuned for Part II looking at what’s ahead for men’s denim to follow. Soft may have been a descriptor reserved more for womenswear in the past,...