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Progress on permanganate replacement from CHT Group

Siddiqsons expands Cryo eco-dye

Officina39 heads to Egypt and Colombia

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New denim chemicals outfit

Cromogenia Units and EcoFarben, two Spanish chemicals manufacturers, have joined forces to create a division dedicated to denim. This new ‘unit’ within Cromogenia builds on the extensive experience of legacy chemicals supplier Denisul,...

Monforts' new managing director relishes a challenge
Volker Gingter has been appointed managing director of dyeing and finishing technology company A. Monforts...
Covation prepares to launch corn-based precursor for elastane
Covation Biomaterials has sold its interest in Primient Covation, a producer of bio-based 1,3 propanediol (BioPDO), to...
Bluezone ahead
Munich Fabric Start will be opening its doors from January 27 to 29, with all events held under one roof at the MOC,...
Yarn producer Tearfil reaffirms its commitment to Spinnova
Portuguese yarn producer Tearfil has committed to strengthening its partnership with wood-based fibre producer...
New CEO for Diesel
OTB Group has announced the nomination of Andrea Rigogliosi as the new CEO of Diesel. The international executive was...
Levi’s aims to plug knowledge gap through repair classes
Levi’s has unveiled an initiative that aims to fill a knowledge gap among young people, teaching them the skills...

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Clocking On with Nikita Raman

Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape her approach, with Hugo Boss’ suiting strength an inspiration for fresh designs. 6.00am Let’s be honest: my day does not start with a sunrise jog or a green...

Gap builds on its indigo foundations
Jane Pattinson, senior vice-president and global head of design at Gap,...
Adriano Goldschmied on the potential of digital printing
The ‘Godfather of Denim’ tells Inside Denim how he sees advances in technology...
Miles Johnson on why true denim sustainability demands collaboration, not competition
Consultant Miles Johnson acknowledges the dichotomy between balancing profit...
Clocking On...Terrence Ruggiero - A day in the off-season
After years in Manhattan, Lunasalt Denim founder Terrence Ruggiero swapped one...
Playing to its own fashion rhythm
Claudiu Ciubotaru, marketing director at Bucharest-based denim brand No44, says ...

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Indigo’s sophisticated companion

Advances in blending, weaving and dyeing wool have led to some exciting new denim fabrics, in a quietly growing segment that offers an upmarket take on winter collections. Adriano Goldschmied loves the idea of expanding natural fibres into denim....

Tokyo retail reality check
Tokyo, a fantastic and shining metropolis. A mecca for denim lovers and a...
Stretch in or out?
Jeans are near perfect candidates for mechanical recycling thanks to their high ...
A new spin on hemp
Innovation in hemp processing is helping the natural fibre shed its...
Biotech indigo at a tipping point
Disrupting an industry that produces some 70,000 tonnes of petrochemical indigo ...
Lift-off for LaundRE
The doors are finally open to the UK’s washing, upcycling and R&D hub for jeans ...