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Next-Gen Denim: Cone Denim’s Caitlyn Holt
It would be easy to assume that today’s young denimheads want to get out with the old and in with the new, but that would be a mistake. For young guns like Caitlyn Holt of Cone Denim’s Elevate Textiles, denim’s heritage is more than worth hanging on to–it’s simply crucial. In the first in our new series highlighting the young minds in denim, Carved in Blue talked with Caitlyn about what inspires her, the benefits of coming from an always-on generation, and the advantages of looking at things with a fresh lens.
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Miguel Sanchez Wants Better Wearing through Chemistry
Chemistry gets a bad rap, if you ask Miguel Sanchez. While the Gaviland founder understands why it’s a common misconception that chemicals are harmful for our world, it’s really their power that unlocks denim’s true potential. In Carved in Blue’s Modern Definition of Denim series, Miguel discusses the exciting exploration being undertaken by today’s denimheads and what it means for denim’s shifting definition.
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SDG Decoded: SDG #3 – Good Health & Well-Being
About 400 million people lack basic healthcare, according to the United Nations Development Programme, while 40 percent fail to have social protection. Ensuring access to physical and mental healthcare is the driving force behind Sustainable Development Goal #3 – Good Health & Well-Being. For our next chapter of SDG Decoded, we checked in with Soorty, Lucky and Saitex for inspiration on how they’re helping better the lives of people around the world. Be sure to check out our segments in this series, which highlight progress being made for SDG #6, SDG #9, SDG #12, SDG #13 and SDG #17.
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SDW Students: Saúl López Gil
For some young designers, there’s no other choice but sustainability. Jeanologia and TENCEL™ recently worked with university design students for the Sustainable Denim Wardrobe collection and Softwear Project, and Carved in Blue is chatting with some of the students to learn about the sources of their inspiration and how they see today’s modern design world. Saúl López Gil, a sustainable fashion designer who was commended for his interesting proposal and dynamic visuals, shares why young designers are still optimistic despite the challenges that abound.
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At Coterie, Denim Made with Recycled Fibers Is the New Normal
The slogan “reduce, reuse, recycle” has been around since the ’70s, but in 2020 it is proving to mean big business and opportunity for the global denim industry. Leading denim brands like DL1961, Closed, and Mavi are ramping up their use of recycled cotton and recycled polyester to help reduce their environmental footprint. And in the process, they are creating on-trend jeans collections with sustainable stories that are resonating with eco-conscious millennial and Gen Z consumers.