This Blue Cast episode, Tuncay Kilickan talks with Simon Giuliani, global marketing director at  Candiani Spa Candiani Denim is an Italian family business founded in 1938, located between Milan and the Alps, in the nature reserve of the Ticino Park. Candiani Denim is an internationally renowned denim weaving company that supplies some of the world’s best-known fashion brands, creating the fabrics that gave birth to the premium denim industry. Candiani firmly believes in the importance of Made in Italy, innovation and sustainability, intrinsic values of each of its fabrics, which giv ..read more

Sustainability has become a bigger story in the denim industry in recent decades, but for Italian mill Candiani Denim, considering the environmental impact of production dates back half a century. In 1974, the Italian government established a nature preserve in the area surrounding Candiani’s factory. The manufacturer was faced with a choice: adhere to environmental directives or relocate. Candiani chose the former and began its ongoing work to reduce the impact of its facility. The mill, established in 1938, is now headed by fourth generation family member Alberto Candiani. Among its recent ..read more

Last week, the TENCEL Denim team participated in Kingpins Show Amsterdam. It was a great show again with lots of inspiration and socialization for the denim community.  The overall vibe was better. Along with the improvements and ideas around the sustainability topic, there have been inquiries from brands for product novelties. As an example, engineered coatings and high-shine surfaces were the topics which were requested. From TENCEL fibers’ side, we’ve seen an increasing demand for wider silhouettes with authentic look but in drapey hand and premium feel. To satisfy this request, we ha ..read more

The TENCEL Denim team is constantly collaborating with our supply chain partners—including manufacturers and brands—to develop new applications for our fiber innovations. In the latest iteration of our Application Innovation collection, we have teamed up with 11 denim mill partners from countries including Pakistan, India, China and Vietnam. The 20-piece collection will debut at Kingpins Amsterdam this week. The articles created use TENCEL Lyocell, Modal and ECOVERO in different weights ranging from light—appropriate for shirting or dresses—to medium and bottom weight fabrics. In addition to ..read more

As the fashion industry seeks out sustainable material options, TENCEL Lyocell and regenerative cotton are a perfect match. TENCEL fibers are made from responsibly sourced trees. Preventing harm to ancient and endangered forests and protecting biodiversity, Lenzing solely sources wood from “semi-natural forests,” including its own plantations. Among its managed land is a 40-hectare forest surrounding its Austrian production plant, which houses wildlife. Trees are renewable resources that also pull carbon from the atmosphere as they grow. Because the fibers come from natural wood, they can als ..read more

Brazilian fashion brand Dod Alfaiataria is paying homage to samba music’s heritage while serving sustainability demands in its second capsule collection collaboration with TENCEL and local mill Canatiba Textil. Dubbed “Quintal 540,” the collection references Rio de Janeiro-based group Oito Batutas’ Parisian tour in 1922, which included six months of performing at the nightclub Schéhérazade. With Quintal 540, Dod Alfaiataria is bringing the connection between music and fashion to the forefront and celebrating an often-overlooked era in popular Brazilian music. Reflecting the country’s samba ro ..read more

Lenzing Group is issuing a call to action for the industry. The wood-based fiber producer’s joint Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 asks whether readers are “Ready to join?” the company on its journey and push for positive change. As we strive for “Better Growth,” we are focusing on key areas such as fiber development, carbon reduction and collaboration. These efforts are already having impact, and we reduced our absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 19 percent across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 compared to a 2021 baseline. “Lenzing is working tirelessly to make the industries in which it operat ..read more

A prime way to create a consistent talent pool for the denim industry is to engage students. The Kingston University Masters Denim Project 2024, which just wrapped its third edition, provides this denim education with help from material manufacturers. Throughout the two-month-long project, students participated in denim wash workshops with Isko and trim workshops on trims with YKK. They also had access to tools and materials including HMS’ abrasion pen and cotton, polycotton and TENCEL topstitch threads in various colors. Five denim mills—Bossa, Cone Denim, Denim Prive/Kassim, Orta and Tusa—s ..read more

Due to their position in the supply chain, denim mills have a finger on the pulse of the category’s demand, trajectory and developments. In this series, Carved in Blue is catching up with mills around the globe to get their insights on sales performance, impactful innovations and projections for this year. Here, Pakistan-based mills Naveena Denim Mills and Rajby Textiles provide their denim update.  NAVEENA DENIM MILLS Aydan Tuzun, executive director of sales and marketing Carved in Blue: How did your mill close 2023? What were the highs and lows of last year? How has 2024 been so far f ..read more

Due to their position in the supply chain, denim mills have a finger on the pulse of the category’s demand, trajectory and developments. In this series, Carved in Blue is catching up with mills around the globe to get their insights on sales performance, impactful innovations and projections for this year. Here, Orta and Tüsa from Turkiye and Textil Santanderina from Spain provide their denim update.  ORTA Sebla Önder, marketing and sustainability manager Carved in Blue: How did your mill close 2023? What were the highs and lows of last year? How has 2024 been so far for your company? S ..read more