Carved in Blue™
ISSUE 04/2018

Denim Special Edition

Visit Carved in Blue, a blog produced and curated by the denim team at Lenzing.

Denim Warp + Weft © Warp and Weft

Warp + Weft on Catering to the Consumer

The CEO of Warp + Weft, a denim brand that prides itself on having the world’s most inclusive jeans, is a 28-year-old woman. But for Sarah Ahmed, who also happens to be the creative director for powerhouse denim brand DL1961, being under 30 has meant being in better touch with today’s consumer and what a wearer wants from their denim.

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Denim Light Sensitive Fiber © Michelle Branch for Lenzing

Lenzing and Jeanologia Discuss Laser Light Sensitive Fiber

Lenzing, has created a technical brochure, powered by Jeanologia, detailing the advantages when using the latest laser laundry technologies in conjunction with the latest fabrics and garments with TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers. The apparel industry is starting to turn to technology – not only to reduce its reliance on workers, but also to drive product development through innovative environmental initiatives.

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Denim Blogger’s View © Richard Cordero for Lenzing

Blogger’s View: Masters of Denim

Denim is constantly evolving, and part of keeping up with the latest happenings in trends, consumer behaviors, fashion and sustainability, means tapping into the insights of industry insiders. Here, we caught up with two influential denim bloggers to discuss design inspiration, environmental responsibility and what types of jeans consumers will be wearing in the coming months.

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Denim Olympics © Tricia Carey for Lenzing

5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Olympics

While we may have all gotten caught up in the curling and the rate at which ski jumpers came flying down the slopes, there are a few things you may not have known about this year’s Olympics. To shed some light on lesser known facts, including how TENCEL™ Lyocell branded fibers made its way into the Games, we’re highlighting five fun facts about the 2018 Olympics.

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Denim Braind © Thomas Bojer

Braind Talks Ingredient Branding’s Role in Denim

Now that consumers are playing closer attention to what goes into the things they wear, raw materials providers have a greater chance of appealing directly to the shopper—if they can get the messaging right, that is. As Tomas Vucurevic, founder and managing director of BRAIND, a leading global expert for ingredient branding, one good message to start with is an appeal to sustainability.

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