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Waterless softening technologies among Officina’s novelties

Italy-based chemicals maker Officina39 has unveiled the results of its R&D programme on waterless softening technologies, moving beyond traditional hand-feel towards a more structured, performance-driven approach. It has expanded its...

Twisted barrels and novel finishes unlock Rimaks’ Denim Codes
Garment manufacturer and laundry specialist Rimaks is launching a “systems solution” for brands and retailers by...
Positive end to Kingpins despite budget-hit numbers
Kingpins organisers have announced there were 1,033 attendees from 514 companies across 40 countries at the latest...
Colour technologies at heart of Isko’s developments
At Kingpins Amsterdam, Turkish mill Isko presented a collection that merges advanced colour technologies, fabric...
Wouter Munnichs celebrates 15 years of Long John
Consultant and denim lover Wouter Munnichs is celebrating 15 years of his platform Long John with a series of...
New digital device by Vizoo wins Texprocess innovation award
Textile digitalisation specialist Vizoo picked up an innovation award at Texprocess, on this week in Frankfurt, for a...
Skinny jeans are on the horizon, says Sharabati
Egypt-headquartered mill Sharabati has developed high elasticity fabrics with very low shrinkage and very low growth,...

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“Collaboration between industry and academia allows for fresh perspectives”

Professor Kate Goldsworthy is the director of Future Denim Lab, an ambitious five-year initiative dedicated to advancing circular and regenerative denim.I was thrilled to be invited to write this at the very beginning of an exciting new venture. The Future...

Clocking On with Nikita Raman
Nikita Raman’s experience across categories, segments and countries helps shape ...
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...

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To go with the flow

The shift towards wider and looser styles is a blessing for the denim industry as a whole. While structured fits are big, so are the slouchier and more fluid fits, where manmade cellulosic fibres can play a key role in enhancing drape and softness. These...

Patterns vs fades
The making of jeans adorned with ‘deep fake’ digital prints, motifs etched out...
Indigo’s sophisticated companion
Advances in blending, weaving and dyeing wool have led to some exciting new...
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...