Denim Special Edition
Visit Carved in Blue, a blog produced and curated by the denim team at Lenzing.
© Sadia Rafique
It’s a wrap… closing out 2020
As we approach the end of this year, it is a time of reflection on how we cope with disruption and insecurity. The normal pace of business – with a rodeo of trade shows, dinner meetings, corporate events and in-store experiences – abruptly ended. The year I planned out last January never happened. The seasons defined by the fashion calendar were suddenly gone. But what did all of the past normal mean? Why were we doing it all anyway? Has this global experiment of digitalizing everything from meetings to shows to shopping worked successfully?
© Ebru Ozaydin
Artistic Milliners on Why Fashion Needs to Focus on Women’s Equality
The pandemic has highlighted the need for social development in the apparel industry, but many of the areas for improvement existed before Covid-19 disrupted supply chains. Fashion is working to address problems like hunger, poverty and well-being, which fall under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Interrelated with a number of these goals is SDG 5: Gender Equality, which is particularly important for the fashion industry.
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Virtual Fashion Event Examines SDGs to Drive Sustainability
During the pandemic, many fashion companies have been focused on survival. But even with the added pressures of 2020, the industry cannot lose sight of sustainability. Recognizing the need for progress, this year marks the Decade of Action launched by the UN Secretary-General, centered on delivering the 17 Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
© Naveena Denim Mills
Naveena Denim Mills’ Latest Collection Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Change
Pakistan’s Naveena Denim Mills is bringing together low-impact materials and processes in a new line that leverages today’s sustainable technologies. Dubbed “Holistic Denim,” the collection is meant to reflect the mill’s comprehensive approach to sustainable development. At the same time, Holistic Denim is a showcase of Naveena’s innovation and investment in eco-friendly fabric development.
© Ali J. Meah
TENCEL™ Denim Trends: The Latest from Mills in Asia
Conventional denim has a significant environmental footprint, but mills are innovating to create materials with less impact. This includes switching to cotton alternatives or blends that include more eco-friendly fibers. We caught up with denim mills in Asia to hear their thoughts on low-impact denim and how they are incorporating wood-based TENCEL™ branded fibers into their collections.