The garment, featured in ads with 20-year-old Somali-American model Halima Aden, quickly sold out due to high demand. The fashion world has long been international and diverse, which in part comes from the fundamental creative drive that benefits from discovery and desire. As Muslim women worldwide increasingly...
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...
On a scale of one to 10, when it comes to sustainability, industry experts think the apparel sector is roughly at a one. The good news, however, is that innovation is abundant and times are exciting for apparel. At a Texworld USA panel Wednesday titled, “Performance and...
Denim came to India in a big way in the 1980s and Arvind had a lot to do with it. The Indian manufacturer, which has been in business for more than 70 years, aimed its expertise at producing denim 30 years ago and now produces more...
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® lyocell and Lenzing Modal® branded fibers across a number...
From its inception, environmental responsibility was always the unique selling point for TENCEL® branded lyocell fibers, however that counted for very little in those early days. Since the turn of the 21st century, the ethical production of textiles—improving both its impact on workers’ health and...
Few denim mills can say they’ve been around since the 1800s, but Albiate 1830 can—and that long history has given the denim world a lot to be thankful for. What started in 1830 as a company, then called Manifattura di Albiate, founded by Giuseppe Caprotti distributing...
Lenzing continues to make further forays into sustainability. From a new sustainability strategy, to recognition for ethical sourcing of wood for its fibers, to a new eco-friendly viscose with the industry’s lowest environmental impact, here’s the latest look at what’s happening at Lenzing. A new sustainability strategy Lenzing wants...
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...
Denim is often made by those who love it most—those who believe in its history and heritage, yet want to carry the staple through to the future in new and innovative ways. And when it comes to innovation, it’s all about what happens at the fabric...