Top 5 Blue Cast Episodes of 2023
Since we launched our Blue Cast podcast in 2021, we’ve had the pleasure of talking in-depth with many members of the denim community and beyond.
This year, some of the channel’s most popular episodes were among the most listened to ever. As the channel continues to grow, we’re thankful to all of our guests who gave us the gift of time, expertise and sharing.
Catch up on your listening with the top podcast episodes from last year below. Here’s to more Blue Cast conversations this year!
5. Episode 409: Säntis Textiles – RCO 100
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Annabelle Hutter, managing director, Säntis Textiles.
Built on generations of Swiss textile expertise, Säntis Textiles is a Swiss, family-owned and run textile sourcing and supply company headquartered in Singapore. Since 2005, they have specialized in material, fiber, yarn, fabric and technology development and sourcing for the global market in garment and technical textiles.
4. Episode 402: Zero Cotton with Jason Denham
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Jason Denham about his career, the 15-year anniversary at Denham and his recent collaboration with London’s Blackhorse Lane Ateliers.
British born Jason Denham relocated to Amsterdam in his first denim role while at Pepe jeans around 1996 and then 1998 established his own denim agency, Clinic+, which he consulted for brands including LVMH, Kenzo, Levi’s and Ben Sherman.
3. Episode 405: The Magical Mr. Tring
This Blue Cast episode, Dennis Hui talks with denim veteran David Tring.
David has built up an extensive knowledge of the global denim, fashion and retail industry leading design, merchandising and buying teams in Europe and Asia with VF, C&A, H&M and Kontoor, where he was VP of product for Asia Pacific for the Lee and Wrangler brands. Based in Hong Kong, he has a deep understanding of the APAC and Chinese market needs. David is a visiting fellow at the Hong Kong Design Institute, a mentor and lecturer at the indenium school of responsible design in India and has his own consultancy called the magic of denim.
2. Episode 403: Türkiye Syria Earthquake with Kipas Denim’s Halit Gumuser
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kılıçkan talks with Halit Gumuser, managing director – member of the board at Kipas Denims as they discuss Türkiye–Syria earthquake.
1. Episode 401: Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™ with Artistic Milliners
This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Baber Sultan from Artistic Milliners as they discuss Mechanically Recycled TENCEL™.
Baber Sultan is director of product and research at Artistic Milliners. He has hands-on and thorough knowledge of fibers, yarns, dyeing, weaving and finishing—garments all the way to final wash. He’s been behind some of the many innovations at Artistic Milliners these many years and with sustainability at the heart of the development.