NEW YORK — The denim and textile sector are emphasizing sustainability in order to raise their environmental cred.
This was evident at the Kingpins New York denim-centric show last week at the Basketball City venue on South Street, where exhibitors stressed new fibers, collaboration and fabrics that take issues such as energy, waste and material usage into consideration.
Cotton Incorporated showcased environmentally responsible denim manufacturing options at the show. This included concept denim constructions from Cone Denim that utilize the cotton plant-derived Archroma EarthColors dye, as well as examples of denim finished with the Tonello NoStone process.
“Denim remains a key category for cotton and sustainability remains a primary focal point for the entire textile industry,” said Teresa Zugay, account executive at Cotton Inc. “The innovations at our booth address denim traditions and the future of sustainable denim manufacturing.”
Building on the September introduction of Archroma EarthColors dye derived from cotton plant materials, Cotton Inc. tapped the expertise of Cone Denim to explore the options of denim dyed with cotton-derived materials. The concept collection, developed at the historic Cone White Oak facility, presents three different denim base constructions — 3 x 1 twill, broken twill and basket weave — each with a range of washes,
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