Head of Denim Design for Polish brand Big Star, Martin Kuc sees the denim industry as one of the most innovative and sustainable in fashion. He keeps up to date on all new products and concepts and shares his latest finds.

Sarah Bellos, founder and CEO of Stony Creek Colors, says the industry has yet to meet the ultimate challenge, shifting to regenerative processes and materials instead of endlessly depleting finite resources.

Sebla Onder, head of sustainability for Orta, walks us through the many steps the company is taking on its journey to making the most sustainable jeans.

Clocking On... Argentina-based Ana Paula Alves has a packed schedule, working as a consultant, educator and organiser of South American denim events.

Dutch brand G-Star Raw says customers are increasingly invested in sustainability.

The communications advisor and founder of Simply Suzette tells us that bridging the gap between the industry and consumer with a transparent look at supply chain processes is one of her main focuses, with new research and collaborations under way.

Moreno De Angelis, head of Italy-based washing research centre Iskoteca, says the chemistry involved in making great jeans needs to be a key consideration throughout the entire process.

Enrique Silla, co-founder of Jeanologia, offers his views on where the industry is heading and how on-demand manufacturing and collaboration will be vital to increase efficiency.

The founder of UK-based independent retailer &Sons says working with pioneering fabric suppliers is vital, and the brand’s ties with denim enthusiasts are fundamental to its success

Clocking On... For more than 130 years, Berto has been synonymous with high-quality fabrics. Its CEO, Flavio Berto, opens the door to the family-run mill.

The UK-based denim consultant says everyone wants to save the planet but it can be hard for big high-street retailers to turn the ship as fast as they’d like. He recommends incremental steps and road maps – small steps can lead to a big impact.

The co-founder of Germany-based digital tracing platform Retraced says fashion companies will soon be held accountable for transparency in their supply chains, and has been working with Pakistani denim producer Artistic Milliners to trace cotton from the field to finished product.

Sandya Lang, Nudie Jeans’ sustainability manager, is passionate about improving conditions for workers in the supply chain, as well as reducing the brand’s environmental impact.

From a ‘strategically good’ location close to Bangkok in Thailand, Atlantic Mills specialises in selvedge and Japanese-style denims but with a European slant on colour, creating high-quality, long-lasting fabrics that look even better over time. Its managing director, Amrin Sachathep, shares the vision of his family’s mill.

Denham founder Jason Denham says the technical and social development of denim over recent years has been incredible and fabrics are better than ever. The innovation and changes within the industry means jeans are now the most sustainable garments.