Requirements for denim are complex and demanding in today’s world. Styles are at least as diverse as their wearers, comfort is a must for dynamic lifestyles—and consumers have a conscience, too. Fashionistas have particular expectations about how denim should fit and feel. Beyond that, they...
This year at Bluezone, the denim portion of the bi-annual Munich Fabric Start, held September 5-7, mills, fiber manufacturers and technology companies got back to work after their summer, sharing ideas about speedier yet environmentally responsible apparel production. Fashion and sustainability has long been a core...
“Fit” in apparel is a noun, and for the human body, it’s an adjective. The two meanings come together, seamlessly, in Den/IM 2.0: an innovation in athleisure that brings body-mapping technology to an already revolutionary denim jean. The “I am DENIM” athleisure collection, made with stretch...
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...
The next round of denim talent to drive the history and heritage of this product forward are in school right now. That’s ISKO I-SKOOL to be exact. Expanding on its role as a global leader in denim production and textile innovation, ISKO and its style and design...
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...
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...
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® branded lyocell fibers and Lenzing Modal® fibers across a...
Tricia Carey, Director of Global Business Development for Denim at Lenzing, visits denim mills in Vietnam and China and shares her experience with Carved in Blue. ------------------------------ After the trade show circuit, I thought it would be a good time for a denim road trip. Over the...