Carved in Blue
ISSUE 12/2023

Denim Special Edition

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

TENCEL™ Redefining Premium Denim Fabrics © Kaihara Denim, Lenzing AG

Redefining Premium Denim Fabrics with TENCEL™, Kaihara Denim and Jeanologia

Lenzing has announced the newest step in its partnership with leading fabric and denim manufacturer Kaihara Denim in a collaboration that merges the heritage and reputation of Kaihara’s denim with the TENCEL™ brand’s expertise in fiber innovation, achieving new heights for the denim market …

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TENCEL™ Hong Kong Design Institute © HKDI, Dennis Hui

Hong Kong Design Institute Debuts Dedicated Denim Studio

In the latest evolution of its indigo initiatives, the institute has launched a Denim Studio, a dedicated space and platform to connect students with the denim industry …

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TENCEL™ Miguel Sanchez © Kingpins

How the Industry is Remembering Kingpins’ Miguel Sanchez

Miguel Sanchez died on Dec. 1 at the age of 62 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and the denim world is remembering his knowledge, kindness and impact on the industry …

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TENCEL™ Blue Cast © Stella Blu, Lenzing AG, Sadia Rafique

Blue Cast: Stella Blu’s Marco Stefanelli on How Cooltrans Curbs Printings’ Denim Limitations

The mill has been using NTX’s Cooltrans technology, which has enabled printing to extend to natural fibers including TENCEL™ …

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TENCEL™ Tuncay Kilickan, Dennis Hui © Tuncay Kilickan, Dennis Hui

Year in Review: The TENCEL™ Denim Team Reflects on 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, the Lenzing team behind Carved in Blue is taking a moment to look back on the year …

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