It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Isko

Denim PV Berlin / Circular Way / II

30 May 2023

4 minutes

To meet the requirements of both the EU waste hierarchy and the eco-design directive, Isko has developed CTRL+Z, a new technology that enables the production of superior fabrics that last longer using exclusively recycled fibres and regenerated viscose, aligning with both Textile Exchange and Canopy preferred fibres list.

Isko’s Circular Way: Not Giving to Industry Pressure to Have a New Product Every Season

It's one of the very few companies in the world that are on track on their circularity path. Denim leader Isko plans to produce 85% of its entire fabric production with recycled materials by 2023. It's more or less there. Isko would be present at Denim Première Vision - Berlin later this week. Baris Ozden, Product Development Manager and Daniel Merino, Project Manager (Circularity) talk about trends and recent events.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

Wireframe: The Blue Horizon

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures

19 May 2022

3 minutes

Sustainability should be taught to children as early as elementary school. Not only less water, less electricity, less gas and less cotton, but more respect for the environment, more respect for what we have. Let us consume what we need. Reuse, recycle. True sustainability is in each of us. Industry is a consequence of our needs, not our whims!

Produce Less, Better and What Is Necessary. That's Real Sustainability: Paolo Gnutti

Paolo Gnutti, described as the ‘Wizard of Denim’ and creator of fashion and trends in the indigo world for 35 years, formed 'PG By Paolo Gnutti' in 2018 as a 'Made in Italy’ enterprise focused on garments for mid to high-end productions. Gnutti has joined hands with denim giant ISKO for a new fabric collection: ISKO Luxury by PG. The official launch was held at the ongoing Denim Premiere Vision in Berlin on Tuesday, 17 May. A quick chat.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / I

16 May 2022

5 minutes

The denim sector of the textiles-apparel-fashion industry cannot be seen or studied in isolation. It’s the flagship sector of industry—admit it or not. What happens in this segment either has a direct bearing on most others or becomes a benchmark for everyone else: from dyeing techniques and fibre innovations to energy/water consumption and circularity/recyclability.

Denim PV Not Another Sourcing Event, But Melting Pot for Ideas

Denim’s been a hardy survivor, so have been its stakeholders. And as they congregate at the 'responsible denim fashion event', considered the Mecca for the sector—the Denim Première Vision (Denim PV), at Berlin beginning tomorrow—more than 80 exhibitors, after going through an intensive selection process, will showcase their wares as also their approach in terms of sustainability.