Denim

Cosmopolitan Berlin will go all blue 31 May–1 June as a total of 66 exhibitors from 14 countries descend to showcase their denim collections across fashion and luxury brands for Autumn-Winter 24–25.

Avant-garde Berlin will be buzzing with the fashion fraternity as it descends there for the Denim Première Vision in its quest for inspiration and collections for Autumn-Winter 24-25.

Leading global producer of wood-based specialty fibres Lenzing has launched a recycling initiative to drive circularity in the global textiles industry. This is being done in association with its partners in Spain, Pakistan and Brazil.

Israel’s Sonovia is ready to install the revolutionary 100% reusable and hydrosulfite free dyeing technology at the industrial indigo dyeing line of Italy’s PureDenim.

Materials science company Pangaia has launched its first denim product — an oversized jacket — made entirely from cotton textile waste.

Recurring complaints of polluted water from residents in some areas of New Delhi has prompted the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to study the environmental impact of units engaged in dyeing or washing of garments.

Fabric trade show Munich Fabric Start (MFS) is initiating a combined area for sustainability and digitalisation in the centre of the show in January 2023. The aim is to bring the two megatrends even more centrally into the trade fair. The Bluezone is already fully booked.

The commercialisation of the tech collaboration between fashion-forward Italy’s PureDenim and alpha geek Israel’s Sonovia to minimise use of water and enhance dye durability is expected in H2/2023. A texfash.com report.

The idea of Stony Creek Colors (SCC) took roots when Founder and CEO Sarah Bellos understood the difficulties that brands face when trying to integrate plant-based dyes into their designs. Today, SCC produces the world's only 100% certified plant-based indigo. An in-depth interview with Bellos about dyes, transparency and climate change.

As the versatile denim continues to evolve as a key player in the fashion industry, the two-day Denim Première Vision beginning 23 November at Milano has been dynamically designed to serve as a natural link between the different elements of the value chain and a strong fashion attitude. Fabio Adami Dalla Val, Show Manager, Denim Première Vision talks to texfash.com.