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That laser focus

That laser focus

It is a waterless, non-chemical technology that replicates the varied washing and distressing that the denim industry indulges in. It eliminates the distressing job of hand scraping. It is largely automated and Industry 4.0 compatible. Lasering ticks all the boxes... or does it?  The high cost of the sophisticated machines, their maintenance and upgrades, would be one reason that laser technology adoption is...

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22 November 2022
The skinny & elasticity The skinny & elasticity
Skinny jeans remain top sellers, but looser styles are chipping away at their long-standing market dominance. Comfort, which relies on a measure of stretch, remains a top priority for consumers, but goes against sustainable design guidelines that discourage fibre blends.
15 November 2022
Aiming at the ecosystem Aiming at the ecosystem
Mud Jeans has long found favour with its commitment to bettering the denim ecosystem.
08 November 2022
New thinking about dyeing New thinking about dyeing
In their quest to reduce the impacts of their products, brands and retailers are quick to promote a switch to more sustainable fibres. But indigo dyeing is a major industry hotspot that makes headlines when rivers turn blue.
01 November 2022
Forever filtered Forever filtered
An innovative water treatment system at Cone Denim’s facility in Parras, Mexico, takes reverse osmosis to new heights.
19 October 2022
Hemp high and low Hemp high and low
For some, hemp and denim have a strong connection. For others, it is and will forever remain a minor fibre. Both camps have a point. Its place and role in the industry may however evolve as an infrastructure builds up to process this alternative fibre.
05 July 2022
Romans empire Romans empire
Tilmann Wröbel visits 1083, a French brand and manufacturer that is among a growing number of companies showing that, with a little determination, supply chains can be established and textiles jobs created domestically.
28 June 2022
Partners prepare to take AeoniQ forward Partners prepare to take AeoniQ forward
Last year, HeiQ introduced AeoniQ yarn as a climate-positive (the raw materials capture rather than emit carbon) alternative to polyester and nylon. Now the fashion world is paying careful attention.
21 June 2022
Britain’s rich and varied denim landscape Britain’s rich and varied denim landscape
A meander around the UK reveals an enthusiastic core of talented designers, dedicated consultants and skilful makers.
07 June 2022
An anatomy of denim An anatomy of denim
An entire industry is built on one iconic fabric, a twill weave made from a warp-dyed indigo and a weft, left white.
31 May 2022
Pakistan’s proactive pledge Pakistan’s proactive pledge
Half of the signatories to Net Zero Pakistan – which aims for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 – are mills and manufacturers in the denim supply chain.
24 May 2022
Wellthread: Levi’s evolution accelerator Wellthread: Levi’s evolution accelerator
From dyeing with soundwaves, via natural indigo and new fibres, head of product innovation Paul Dillinger explains how Wellthread collections operate as a type of R&D hub, laying the groundwork for successful main line interpretations, including the first Circular 501s.
18 May 2022
Keeping cotton in the loop Keeping cotton in the loop
What would jeans be without cotton? The natural fibre is literally a staple of the denim industry.
11 May 2022
Do old threads pose new threats? Do old threads pose new threats?
An investigation into the presence of harmful chemicals in textile waste seeks to assess whether it is safe or not to recycle old clothes into new ones. Initial findings have found this risk to be low, but not negligible. It is a signal that further research is needed, along with a better understanding, and tracking, of chemical usage.
19 April 2022
Smart oxidising agents Smart oxidising agents
First used to address the troublesome issue of back-staining, the mark of a low-end product, ozone is a powerful oxidising agent that is widely considered more sustainable than conventional chemicals. New developments in machinery and chemicals suggest that it has yet to reach its full potential.
29 March 2022
Properly British Properly British
A next-generation laundry concept is poised to make quite a splash in the UK, ready to bring denim washing, finishing and reprocessing back to the nation’s shores for the first time since 2002. Inside Denim chats to Salli Deighton, the English denim design and development specialist making it all happen.
22 March 2022
Cottoning on: Uzbekistan, now Cottoning on: Uzbekistan, now
Jonas Astrup, the Tashkent-based chief of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) third-party monitoring project, updates Inside Denim on the state of cotton-picking in Uzbekistan. Particularly, how the ILO now detects a positive – and significant – link between the Uzbek cotton harvest and female empowerment.
08 March 2022
A yarn for the climate A yarn for the climate
Swiss textile technology developer HeiQ has launched AeoniQ, a cellulose­-based yarn that it says offers the ease ­of ­use, the performance levels, the versatility, the affordability and the scalability to allow the textile industry to consign polyester and nylon to the past.
01 March 2022
No-stone future No-stone future
Most consumers have only a vague notion of the repercussions of the use of pumice in denim stonewashing. For the industry, these volcanic stones remain a gold standard, and are unmatched in their ability to achieve what is considered authentic wear and tear. The long-established practice is nonetheless increasingly being called into question, as alternative solutions come closer to reproducing the coveted look and feel of real stones.
22 February 2022
Burning ambition Burning ambition
Denim Dynasty founder Nino Castro believes too much time is wasted starting laser designs from scratch and has come up with an idea that he believes will simplify the process for designers, brands and manufacturers.

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