There’s no shortage of need-to-knows in denim—and the retail industry as a whole—and it all goes into the business of blue. Every month, Carved in Blue shares their favorite information sources for the hottest topics in the sector— this month we are sharing some of the apparel...
The apparel industry has been weighing on the global environment for centuries—and denim has played no small role. Now, however, more and more brands and manufacturers are looking for ways to lessen their impacts on the world, and sustainability has been a constant topic of conversation....
Textile Exchange is celebrating its 15th year and at its 2017 Textile Sustainability Conference in Washington, D.C., October 9-11th, participants shared their goals and ideas on how to accelerate sustainable business practices in the textile industry. Some of our future leaders were among the attendees Textile...
Textile Exchange, the global non-profit that promotes the adoption of preferred fibers, integrity and standards and responsible supply networks, has released its largest Preferred Fibers & Materials Market Report ever in the number of participants and areas of coverage. The 95 companies reporting, with about $1.2...
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...
It was all about fiber blends at Texworld USA in New York City last week, with one exhibitor after another turning to multiple fibers to achieve the quality and performance consumers demand. The textile trade show was abuzz with buyers looking for the next thing in...