The choice of what fiber to use in manufacturing fabric or apparel might seem mostly aesthetic, but that decision has an impact all the way through the supply chain to the consumer and beyond. The fiber not only determines the performance and quality of the woven...
Fresh from a recent Texworld USA screening of RiverBlue, a film that exposes the fashion industry’s—and denim in particular—impact on the world’s waterways, Carved in Blue was eager to carry on the conversation with film director Roger Williams about what the film did for him. RiverBlue...
For denim, RiverBlue might be the film that shook things up the most. The film, which follows international river conservationist Mark Angelo as he sets out to determine whether fashion can save the planet, will be screening during a seminar session at the upcoming Texworld USA...
The thing about sustainability in the apparel industry is that brands and retailers are either embracing it of their own accord, finding themselves backed into a corner with little other option, or faking it until they make it. The latter, of course, is where the problem...
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...
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...
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,...