Inside Denim

In case you missed it, here's some of what happened in the #denimindustry last week: #denim #newsroundup #icymi #news #jeans #fabrics 👖 Kingpins toasts 10th anniversary in Amsterdam https://lnkd.in/eTCsJpqF Kingpins Show 👖 Levi’s publishes first climate transition plan https://lnkd.in/encPe4vC Levi Strauss & Co. 👖 Siddiqsons eliminates virgin cotton and polyester for SS26 https://lnkd.in/ePYkMUth Siddiqsons Group 👖 Soorty presents innovative line-up for SS26 https://lnkd.in/eSSBCcpU Soorty Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. denim

The thick fog that enveloped Sugar City and caused travel disruption on the first morning of Kingpins Show Amsterdam burnt off into a stunning orange sunset as the trade show celebrated its 10th anniversary in the Dutch (and so-called denim) capital. As business drew to a close, a Brazilian band led models around the halls, climbing the stairs to showcase some of the exhibitors’ latest fabrics and designs, while Kingpins founder Andrew Olah raised a glass to his team and the production company for their hard work and vision over the years. New developments this time included fabrics made with The LYCRA Company’s bio-based elastane – replacing 70% of the raw material (BDO) with one derived from industrial (non-edible) corn. In 2025, Lycra will switch one third of all its elastane to the bioderived product, following massive investment in the infrastructure (see the latest Inside Denim magazine for more on this story). A big fabric theme at the show was the demand for softness, with many mills showcasing offerings with a very soft hand feel, either in 100% cotton constructions, with new yarn and weaving methods and softeners, or through blends with viscose or Tencel, creating fabrics that feel silky and light. As part of The Boxes – displays at the entrance to the fair that showcase special projects or collaborations – Paolo Gnutti presented a vision combing art, denim and film. These garments and fabrics are inspired by his personal art collection and are brought to life in corresponding film clips, providing a glimpse into the inspiration for his latest collections for ISKO Luxury by PG. Technology provider Tonello showed a collection of reimagined Italian workwear, demonstrating how fabrics and garments can be transformed, while ENDRIME LTD’s Sadia Rafique and graphic design specialist Matt Duckett highlighted the versatility of Tonello's laser and washing options through Sake – “art with a purpose” – with eye-catching graphics and visuals lasered and finished on huge denim canvases. A clever addition to the project involved a QR code that brought the artworks 'to life' - enveloping the user in digital flowers and releasing digital butterflies... reflected by the real butterfly that was noted fluttering around the Blue Hall on Day 2. The Arvind-sponsored Indigo Art Museum this time brought Indigo Fragmented Crack, a bronze artwork by London-based Based Upon, to demonstrate how indigo can be used to dye many materials, including metals. A quieter second day meant more time for meetings, but also a reflection on what generally was suggested as a more positive mood for the industry. Inside Denim will be reporting these stories in more detail, plus more, over the coming week. https://lnkd.in/eTCsJpqF

Simon Giuliani, head of marketing and sustainability for Candiani Denim, calls for a better alignment of industrial business goals with responsible production practices. One of the key issues that needs to be addressed, he says, is overproduction. Read the Guest Comment, for free, here: https://lnkd.in/eHg68Tgb

Adriano Goldschmied, through his Daily Blue brand, has teamed up with Pure Chemicals || Soko Chimica-Italy and Knitdigo to create a line of knitted indigo fabrics that can be finished to look like woven #denim fabrics – known for its technical difficulty. The Italian chemicals company used its new Soko Authentica and its Soko Lumia, which works in dry ozone, to  “open up a new category of #jeans and knits”. Soko’s managing director, Matteo Urbini, said: “Our mission is to simplify processes while making high-quality, accessible products that deliver outstanding results to everyone. So, when industry visionary Adriano Goldschmied approached us to explore a new product category, we immediately said yes.” Knitdigo was founded in 1981 in Taipei and operates the indigo dyeing, knitting, garment manufacturing and laundry. The rich colour is achieved using traditional Japanese rope #dyeing techniques. The collection will be launched at Kingpins Amsterdam on October 23 and 24. https://lnkd.in/eMzvEe_3

In case you missed it, here's some of what happened in the #denimindustry last week: #denim #newsroundup #icymi #news #jeans #fabrics 👖 Inside Denim issue 14 out now! https://lnkd.in/enE7kNgB #newissue 🧵 Interloop celebrates record sales and LEED Platinum rating https://lnkd.in/eYBcRyUf Interloop Limited 👖 Lectra introduces new digital platform https://lnkd.in/eDfCMsbf Lectra 🧵 Sharabati to boost green credentials with biomass boiler https://lnkd.in/efV9-N4S Sharabati 👖 Regenerative partnership programme https://lnkd.in/edS3gNnG Kiss The Ground Anthropologie 🧵 Lenzing plans investment in TreeToTextile https://lnkd.in/exJsS3Tn Lenzing Group TreeToTextile

The new issue of Inside Denim is available now! In this issue, leading figures from the industry share their thoughts: Masataka Suzuki on the relaunch of Momotaro, and Candiani’s Simon Giuliani on the need to move away from a price and volume-driven model to address the issue of overproduction. We investigate new biobased solutions for the ever-ubiquitous stretch fibres used to make jeans. We dig deep into the new state of trend-defining, what to expect from future digital product IDs, and the business of the second-hand clothing trade. We hope you enjoy the read! #denim #jeans #mills #stretchdenim #japanesedenim #trends #dpp https://lnkd.in/eHtZZ7Z

Genova Jeans Week (October 1 to 6), a celebration of all things #denim through the medium of art and design, has concluded in the Italian city, after a busy schedule of workshops, tours, #art, seminars and parties. The narrow, winding streets created a perfect backdrop to the denim-related installations dotted around the city as part of the Jeans Trail, by local and international artists, including Ian Berry and Bruno Catalano. Italy-based laundry group Elleti lent significant pieces from its denim archive to a space in the university library, while students created denim articles and local children made denim ‘fish’ to decorate the city. As well as a focus on history – with the city lending its name to ‘jeans’ after being shipped from the port - organisers wished to show visitors the story behind modern jeans-making, highlighting some of the work being done to lower the impact of manufacturing. Twelve companies were selected to represent various stages of the supply chain, including Lenzing Group, OFFICINA39 , Elleti Group, Aquarelle India and FIMATEX jeans italian inspiration. The main seminar revolved around the themes of a circular economy and upcycling, with speakers including WRAD’s Matteo Ward, Simon Giuliani from Candiani Denim, Alfio Fontana from Humana People to People Italia, and Lenzing’s Carlo Covini. Show organisers were keen to present a well-rounded programme, with a view to potentially adding in a more “business orientated” element next year. GenovaJeans #jeans #genovajeansweek #denim #art #culture #genoa

In case you missed it, here's some of what happened in the #denimindustry last week: #denim #newsroundup #icymi #news #jeans #fabrics 👖 From Levii’s to Levi’s by Beyonce https://lnkd.in/eEyqJUxS Levi Strauss & Co. Levi Strauss & Co. #Beyonce 🧵 Fees needed to drive circular textiles economy – UKFT https://lnkd.in/eyFa6zvc UKFT Association #EPR 👖 Recognition for Interloop’s water stewardship https://lnkd.in/esVTb2ba Interloop Limited 🧵 Strategic partnership in sustainable dyeing https://lnkd.in/e9EFcZmP rematters - textile recycling solutions COLOURizd

In case you missed it, here's some of what happened in the #denimindustry last week: #denim #newsroundup #icymi #news #jeans #fabrics 👖 Denim book launch at Dawson https://lnkd.in/e4TTf8ep Dawson Denim Ltd 👖 K-Pop campaign for Calvin Klein’s new denim collection https://lnkd.in/e3jUJqvu #Kpop #NewJeans #Minji, #Hanni , #Danielle, #Haerin #Hyein 👖 Denim-focused technology provider joins Open Lab https://lnkd.in/en_WZCmg #openlab Jeanologia HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited 👖 Hiut’s new corduroys https://lnkd.in/e95uk3uv Hiut Denim Co

The latest issue of Inside Denim is nearing completion…. As usual, we have some great interviews with influential denim leaders, cover the latest innovations and dig behind the scenes… Stay tuned! #denim #jeans #supplychain #mills #innovation #sustainabilityinfashion #insidedenim #magazine