Denim is no longer the staid—though beloved—blue jean fabric it once was; the American wardrobe favorite has been redefined thanks to new fibers and prime pairings. One such collaboration that has turned denim on its head is a new partnership between CORDURA® Brand and TENCEL® that’s...
Lenzing is introducing a newly developed TENCEL® fiber, which combines pulp from cotton fabric waste and wood pulp cellulose in order to drive circular economy solutions in the textile industry. Lenzing is the first manufacturer worldwide to offer man-made cellulosic fibers incorporating recycled materials on a...
Anyone familiar with actress, entrepreneur and Honest Company co-founder Jessica Alba knows the environment is top of mind in all her ventures. That’s why her Fall 2016 capsule collection with DL1961, which hits shelves in August, makes perfect sense. But JAxDL, comprising seven styles ranging from...
Royo Textile Group was honored at the third annual Fashion National Awards during a ceremony held at the Museum of Costume in Madrid on Thursday. The mill received the National Textile Industry Award for the textile and raw materials sector. José Royo, fourth-generation owner of Royo...
Soft and smooth are two words that immediately jump to mind at the mention of TENCEL®, the branded lyocell fiber from Lenzing. Used in activewear, denim, knits and home since it launched in the early ’90s, it also provides many functional benefits to fabrics. The...
Denim is having its day and demand for chambray is up as a result. If one thing was clear at Texworld USA July 12-14 in New York City, it was that denim looks are definitely in and buyers are searching for ways to not only capitalize,...
G-Star is taking on the challenge to do good for the planet and look good while doing it. “Our philosophy is and has always been ‘just the product,’ meaning that G-Star is focused on constantly reinventing denim. Designing denim for the future also includes taking responsibility...
Ebru Debbağ, Orta deputy manager of product development, sales and marketing, has been in the denim industry for 25 years, and, in that time, she has seen a lot of change. When Orta first launched its denim business in the early 80s, the mill produced...
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...
How do you make a premium jean more sustainable while maintaining the comfort, stretch and softness the market demands? That’s the question Lenzing TENCEL® and sustainable technology company Jeanologia set out to answer with the latest 4S collection set to debut at Kingpins Amsterdam April...
Each fashion cycle not only brings new trends in wash and cut, but also a wave of enhanced fabrics with better performance, recovery, comfort and stretch capabilities. At the core of these improvements are innovative fibers and blends that create new opportunities for designers and...