Denim Special Edition
Visit Carved in Blue, a blog produced and curated by the denim team at Lenzing.
© Sadia Rafique
Slideshow: What You Missed at Amsterdam Denim Days
We always look forward to Amsterdam Denim Days as a chance to connect with other members of the denim community. This year, the show looked different with a new digital format, but the fun continued from Oct. 30 to 31.
© Lucia Rosin
Indigo Knits: Denim’s Definition is Expanding
Lucia Rosin, founder and head of design at consulting company Meidea, has long had a passion for knitwear in the rich blue hue. And the pandemic could grow indigo’s uses in lighter weight fabrics that allow consumers to be comfortable. In a conversation with Carved in Blue, Lucia discusses how to make indigo knitwear sustainably, the creative potential in indigo finishing and why indigo knits are an extension of denim.
© Ian Berry
Denim’s Intersection with Art on View in Basel
Denim has long been used for more than jeans, with designers incorporating the material into handbags and footwear. Even beyond fashion, denim has found a place in art pieces and everyday objects. The versatility of the fabric is on display in the exhibit “Denim – stylish, practical, timeless,” up now through April 5, 2021 at the Spielzeug Welten Museum Basel.
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Call to Action for Denim Suppliers, Brands and Consumers
According to a new report from the Transformers Foundation, a number of denim brands, retailers and importers shirked their responsibilities to suppliers when times got tough. The study is shedding light on the supplier experience during Covid by compiling feedback from 25 mills, laundries and cut-and-sew factories, who are frequently too afraid to speak out for fear of retaliation.
© Ali J. Meah
TENCEL™ Denim Trends: The Latest from Mills in the Americas
Conventional denim has a significant environmental footprint, but mills are innovating to create materials with less impact. This includes switching to alternatives or blends that include more eco-friendly fibers.We caught up with denim mills in the Americas to hear their thoughts on low-impact denim and how they are incorporating wood-based TENCEL™ branded fibers into their collections.