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From DPRK to Stockholm

From DPRK to Stockholm

Julia Hederus, the designer behind Noko Jeans, the first (and possibly only) Western denim jeans brand to celebrate making its products in North Korea, diplomatically describes dealing denim with an enigma, plus making her own way in the fashion industry - via Thebes. The now-fabled Noko (as in North Korea) Jeans brand began in 2007, the brainchild of a small group of Swedes: founders Jacob Åström, Tor...

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03 March 2021
From deckchairs to denim: UK selvedge stages a comeback From deckchairs to denim: UK selvedge stages a comeback
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23 February 2021
Building resilience at AGI Building resilience at AGI
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22 February 2021
Rethinking the chemistry of colour Rethinking the chemistry of colour
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17 February 2021
The makings of ‘low carbon’ cotton The makings of ‘low carbon’ cotton
Cotton gets a bad rap. It is accused of consuming undue amounts of water and chemicals from farm to mill. But it is fighting back.
11 November 2020
The patchy sustainability of recycled polyester The patchy sustainability of recycled polyester
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20 October 2020
Boncoura chooses carefully Boncoura chooses carefully
Japanese denim entrepreneur Hisashi Morisha has put meticulous selection of fibres, yarns, dyes and looms at the heart of Boncoura, a brand that will celebrate ten years in business in 2021.
13 October 2020
A French denim renaissance A French denim renaissance
In the country that invented denim, a new generation of entrepreneurs has decided to prove that it is once again possible to make jeans in France.
06 October 2020
Antibacterials up the ante Antibacterials up the ante
The covid-19 pandemic has makers of antimicrobial additives racing to find solutions that will keep face coverings and clothes virus-free.
29 September 2020
Cotton regenerated Cotton regenerated
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22 September 2020
High time for hemp High time for hemp
A hemp and organic cotton fabric made by Swiss weaver Stotz won the Performance Days Eco Performance Award last April.
17 September 2020
Tech firms turn obstacles into opportunities Tech firms turn obstacles into opportunities
We consider some of the latest offerings from the technology sector
15 September 2020
Stretching the rules Stretching the rules
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09 September 2020
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03 September 2020
Factory Talk: Heritage and innovation meet in Japan Factory Talk: Heritage and innovation meet in Japan
Since the early 1950s when Donald Freeland of the Great Western Garment Company...
01 September 2020
Factory Talk: Taypa unlocks social sustainability Factory Talk: Taypa unlocks social sustainability
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11 February 2020
Chasing the biotech rainbow Chasing the biotech rainbow
In the beginning, indigo was derived from nature...
06 February 2020
The long winding road to Industry 4.0 The long winding road to Industry 4.0
From steam-powered to electrical, and then to electronics...
04 February 2020
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30 January 2020
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