Triarchy simply believes in the denim it creates. And as such, it says it’s mission is a simple one: “To conserve our planet’s most important resource by reducing the massive water consumption of our planet’s most beloved piece of clothing, jeans.” The denim brand makes its denim in a factory in Mexico and operates a workshop out of its atelier in Los Angeles. The factory in Mexico uses 85 percent recycled water, and saving the precious resource is key to Triarchy’s ethos.
It’s not always easy to maintain a loving relationship when two people work and play together, but denim-loving designers Mohsin Sajid and Sadia Rafique seem to have it figured out. Mohsin is a British fashion designer who’s been working in the industry for nearly 20 years as a pattern cutter, a tailor, a vintage denim machine specialist and a vintage denim collector, among other things. Sadia is a British graphic designer who has gained recognition as a creative director, having worked art directing fashion shoots, fashion films, branding, apparel graphic design, look book design and illustration.
As we move into 2019, we have some Carved in Blue highlights from 2018 and what it will mean for the denim industry. But before we close the chapter on this year, we’re taking a look at some of our favorite quotes from those shaping the indigo sector.
Tuned in bloggers may have some of the best insight into what’s happening with denim trends and innovations, as many are living and breathing all things denim and following the brands and designers producing it. Continuing to tap the sector’s savviest bloggers, Carved in Blue caught up with two more social media leaders to get the scoop on denim: @TheDailyChore and @ilovejeans
From sustainability to innovation and working to close the loop, the denim sector in Pakistan is thriving—and evolving. And Crescent Bahuman has been a part of the country’s progression in denim manufacturing, taking inspiration from the world over and matching it with the skillset and prowess in Pakistan to yield a unique product. Carved in Blue caught up with Crescent’s executive director, Rizwan Shafi to get the scoop on what the company is doing in denim.