Launching the latest Sustainable Denim Wardrobes’ collaboration - BROADBAND

Consumers are demanding more transparency behind the clothing they buy, and the supply-chain is banding together to heed their call. Entitled BROADBAND, Sustainable Denim Wardrobe’s newest capsule collection brings together an international line-up in order to showcase the best in design ideas and the latest production techniques. Fabrics selected for BROADBAND’s see TENCEL™ Lyocell and TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell as standalones, as well as blends with cotton, linen, recycled cotton and spandex. The collection is named to reflect the fact that modern denim is such a melting pot of fibers, fabrics and finishes, which is reflected in the two contrasting categories. 

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Valentino Vettori’s Immersive Eco-Journey: Arcadia Earth

Not-so-fun fact: We consume the equivalent of one credit card in microplastics each week. This sobering detail—and many others—are shared at Arcadia Earth, the interactive art exhibit designed by experiential artist Valentino Vettori. Currently on display in New York City, the 15-room exhibit highlights some of the biggest environmental challenges the world is currently facing, presented as Valentino’s personal journey. Thanks to virtual and augmented reality, attendees can explore such underwater experiences as shrinking coral beds and massive entrapment fishing nets, while receiving an education in what’s harming our planet and how to help.

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Amsterdam Denim Days finds new home

Amsterdam Denim Days is getting new digs. There’s much to rejoice about for this year’s denim festival. Not only is it picking up sticks and relocating to De Hallen in Amsterdam-West, but admission will also be free(!) for the very first time. The two-day show, held Oct. 25-26 and now in its sixth year, brings denimheads from around the world to browse the Denim Market, partake in workshops, listen to talks and dance to music. Kings of Indigo, Tenue de Nimes, Nudie Jeans, Diesel, Bossa and Soorty are confirmed to be in attendance, while the Denim Market will include Facon Denim, Amsterdenim, 877Workshop, Indigo People, Benzak Denim Developers and DenimLab.

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What’s new, what’s next: TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Denim, Part 1

In honor of Kingpins Amsterdam, taking place Oct. 23-24, Carved in Blue thought there was no better time than now to touch base with the mills that consider TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Denim to be a crucial part of their collections. It’s been over two years since REFIBRA™ technology first became available. The fiber, which is made using upcycled cotton scraps and wood pulp from responsibly harvested forests, ties together two of the most important components in environmentally responsible denim: circularity and traceability. In this two-part series, we check in with the mills to see what’s happening, what’s in the pipeline and why using REFIBRA™ technology is more important than ever.

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What’s New, What’s Next: TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Denim, Part II

In Part II of our Kingpins Amsterdam check-in, we’re listening to the mills to learn how they’ve been using—and what have in store for—TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Denim. The companies that use the sustainable fiber span the globe, all seeking to give denimheads the soft (or stiff!) denim they crave, while reducing the fabric’s impact on our planet. The innovation is wide-ranging, far-reaching and all-inspiring.

Check out Part II of the mill update.

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