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MILLS UPDATE: LATIN AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS ON THEIR APPROACH TO AUTHENTIC DENIM In the first months of 2026, supply chains had to contend with cost pressures and geopolitical turmoil. As we head into the second half of the year, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills around the globe to get their take on the outlook for the rest of 2026. Here, executives from Cone Denim, GLOBAL DENIM SA DE CV and Vicunha Têxtil share what buyers are seeking, collection highlights and where they see the market headed. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/eBugcZdC

BLUE CAST: AMK ATELIER’S MARIA GUNNARSSON ON FINDING THE RIGHT FIT AND DIFFERENTIATED DENIM AMK atelier founder Maria Gunnarsson describes herself as a “fit nerd.” In her view, fit is one of the key aspects that makes or breaks a pair of jeans. As Maria Gunnarsson told Lenzing Group’s Tuncay Kılıçkan on the latest episode of our Blue Cast podcast, consumers have gotten very used to dealing with ill fitting clothing. But she doesn’t want wearers to settle, which comes down to product development that prioritizes fit. “We all need to learn how it feels to wear something that fits you really well, because that also makes you as an end consumer educated in your selection of why you would buy something,” she noted. “Imagine if a garment can be your kind of armor to conquer the world and feel good about yourself.” Subscribe and listen to Blue Cast podcasts on Apple and Spotify, and head to the Carved in Blue® blog to learn more about the latest episode: https://lnkd.in/etEVVQg5

MILLS UPDATE: TÜRKİYE TEXTILE MAKERS GIVE THEIR TAKE ON THE MARKET In the first months of 2026, supply chains had to contend with cost pressures and geopolitical turmoil. As we head into the second half of the year, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills around the globe to get their take on the outlook for the rest of 2026. Here, executives from DNM DENIM, Iskur Denim and Maritaş share what buyers are seeking, collection highlights and where they see the market headed. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/dZnTdi9B

HONG KONG DESIGN INSTITUTE’S ‘NEW FASHION FORCE’ SHOW HIGHLIGHTED NEXT-GEN TALENTS Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI)’s “New Fashion Force” show has become an annual tradition, showcasing graduating students’ designs. This year’s edition, held on July 7, featured work from 28 graduates across the Higher Diploma in Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Fashion Design programs, the latter of which is jointly offered by Nottingham Trent University and SHAPE. In a runway show, each student presented a collection with a handful of looks. The designs that walked the runway ranged from romantic and whimsical to graphic and urban. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/e84JxMmJ

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MILLS UPDATE: EUROPEAN PRODUCERS SHARE WHAT’S POPULAR WITH BUYERS In the first months of 2026, supply chains had to contend with cost pressures and geopolitical turmoil. As we head into the second half of the year, Carved in Blue is checking in with denim mills around the globe to get their take on the outlook for the rest of 2026. Here, executives from Candiani SpA, TEJIDOS ROYO and Textil Santanderina / Santanderina Group share what buyers are seeking, collection highlights and where they see the market headed. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/e7RFWrX7

SFI STREAMLINES CLIENTS’ CREATIVE PROCESSES WITH VINTAGE ARCHIVE Supporting the demand for inspiration at their convenience, Star Fades International - SFI launched a Vintage Denim Archive. The collection features hundreds of garments from cross-continental destinations including New York, Los Angeles, Austin, London and Amsterdam. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/d7fJgZTQ

HKRITA, JEANOLOGIA AND LOOPTWORKS TEAM TO COMMERCIALIZE BLENDED TEXTILE RECYCLING HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited, laundry innovator Jeanologia and textile-to-textile recycler Looptworks are looking to scale recycling of blended textiles with a newly inked memorandum of understanding. The collaboration will see the creation of the Green Machine Circular Textile Ecosystem, bringing together HKRITA as the technology provider, Jeanologia as the machinery supplier and Looptworks as a potential adopter. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/dcycM24T

SUSTAINABILITY AND CIRCULARITY UPDATES The industry is constantly unleashing new projects, innovations and collaborations designed to improve sustainability and reuse. With this series, Carved in Blue brings you the latest in sustainability and circularity news so you can stay up to date on developments. Read the full article on the @Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/dQw2nNa4

FASHION REVOLUTION BOOKLET EXPLORES THE INDUSTRY’S RELATIONSHIP WITH WATER Fashion is inherently reliant on water. Cotton plants need it to grow; manufacturers need water for dyeing and wet processing; and finally, consumers use water to launder their clothes. Fashion Revolution Japan dives into this relationship in its booklet “Fashion and Water,” which came out in May. In Japanese and English, the publication features facts about the water that goes into our clothes, profiles on material innovations and dyeing methods that are curbing water use, and Q&As with figures from the apparel and textile field and beyond. One of the interviews within the publication profiles Lenzing Group’s Krishna Manda (he/him), global head of sustainability. In the Q&A, he discusses Lenzing’s approach to water stewardship, which includes following stringent European rules across its nine global production sites, even when local regulations are laxer. Read the full article on the Carved in Blue blog: https://lnkd.in/dnKqB4qf