Denim Special Edition
Visit Carved in Blue, a blog produced and curated by the denim team at Lenzing.
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ALL IN THE FAMILY WITH THE CANDIANI’S
First up for our new All in the Family series is Alberto Candiani, son of Gianluigi Candiani, and fourth generation heir to the Italian denim mill’s throne. Candiani started out in a tiny town called Robecchetto near Milan in 1938, when Alberto’s great grandfather set up several looms to weave workwear and sell it in local markets.
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ARTISTIC MILLINERS IS EMPOWERING WOMEN
Artistic Milliners is one of the leaders in sustainable textile production. Along with a dedication to innovation and environmental sustainability, the company has focused on the empowerment of women, who dominate the workforce in global garment production at the factory level.
© Tricia Carey
THE LATEST AT LENZING DRIVEN BY SUSTAINABILITY
Lenzing continues to make further forays into sustainability. From a new sustainability strategy, to recognition for ethical sourcing of wood for its fibers, to a new environmentally responsible viscose with the industry’s lowest environmental impact, here’s the latest look at what’s happening at Lenzing.
© Tricia Carey
DENIM CITY SERVES AS AMSTERDAM’S HUB FOR ALL THINGS DENIM
When Amsterdam’s denim lovers unite, it’s at Denim City – the so dubbed “headquarters” of the city’s denim ecosystem. The place is one where creators, lovers and purveyors of denim congregate to collaborate on craftsmanship and innovation in the industry that inspires them.
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ALBIATE 1830: WHAT 200 YEARS OF DENIM MAKING LOOKS LIKE
Few denim mills can say they’ve been around since the 1800s, but Albiate 1830 can – and that long history has given the denim world a lot to be thankful for. What started in 1830 as a company, then called Manifattura di Albiate, has evolved into a well-established mill making first-rate fabrics for shirting and denim.