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

Francesca Polato

Denim PV Berlin / Perspectives / III

31 May 2023

5 minutes

Berto's 'Touch of Velvet' package has fabrics flocked with a special viscose that combined with denim gives a unique effect. It also offers a special capsule of fabrics called 'Reactive Indigo', which does not bleach and is ideal for accessories and/or tailored garments.

Gnutti: Either You're 100% Sustainable or You're Not; Berto: Don’t Want to Over-Produce

A trade event is as much about products and services as it is about exhibitors, visitors and communities. With sustainability at the heart of it, the Berlin edition of Denim Première Vision gets under way today. texfash.com speaks to two exhibitors about what they would be doing here, and of course the backdrop to their presence.

Subir Ghosh

Interview

Wireframe: The Blue Horizon

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / V

20 May 2022

6 minutes

Denim Companies Trying to Do Their Bit, But Will That Be Enough?

To be able to source/manufacture earth-friendly denim, communication is key which calls for a need to stay constantly updated. That would sound like a dictum from a management manual—only, things don’t work that way on the ground. So, what do companies do? texfash.com explores.

Subir Ghosh

Report

Spotlight: Denim Futures

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / IV

19 May 2022

5 minutes

As consumer awareness on sustainability & eco-friendliness grows, they’re interested in production procedures & sources for materials. This supports the positive development of the niche market of denim products that have been produced based with recycled materials, discarded clothes, organic cotton, & materials that have been not treated by hazardous chemicals. Most of these products are sold by smaller brands that distribute their products mainly online, but larger fashion brands have also started to incl

EU Textiles Strategy: What it Means for the Denim Sector

The new EU Textiles Strategy is all about circular economy. How equipped is the denim sector to meet its demands? texfash.com probes

Subir Ghosh

Report

Spotlight: Denim Futures

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / III

18 May 2022

5 minutes

Denim companies—from fabric manufacturers to garment exporters and accessory producers—had to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic on two fronts. They had to look at the denim ecosystem and pre-empt how to fit into the new scheme of things once the virus had been eradicated, and—like all other businesses in the fashion industry—manage both ends of the value chain.

That’s How Denim Companies Came out of the Pandemic

The pandemic is as good as over—touch wood. The new normal has brought newer challenges. But, how did denim players tide over the COVID-19 crisis. texfash.com looks ahead even as it looks back.

Subir Ghosh

Report

Spotlight: Denim Futures

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures / II

17 May 2022

5 minutes

The times are difficult (read: Russia-Ukraine war, supply chain bottlenecks, dismal global economic scenario), and demands by end-consumers reflected through buyers/brands (read: traceability, circularity, sustainability) are getting more strident by the day. All players in the denim value chain have to think on their feet and keep evolving at the same time. That’s easier said than done.

Denim Sustainability No More a Trend, It’s Now an Obligation

As the Denim Premiere Vision marks its return to a physical format today at Berlin, the big hope kindled is that there will be a strong showcase of sustainable and ecological treatments and articles. texfash.com talks to a cross-section of exhibitors and visitors.