#Denim

2024-04-18

Cone Denim to introduce COLOURizd™ sustainable color technology at Kingpins Amsterdam

Cone Denim® will debut COLOURizdTM sustainable alternative technology for denim at Kingpins Show Amsterdam, April 24-25. This technology, developed by COLOURizd LLC, allows for a wide range of colors and textures while minimizing processing steps, resulting in a more sustainable and efficient approach to textile coloration.

“Cone Denim is excited to launch this unique innovative color technology,” said Cone Denim Director of Innovation Caitlyn Holt. “Not only is this a first for Cone, but it is new to the industry. This technology will allow us to have a quantifiable impact with unprecedented natural resource savings per yard produced.”

COLOURizd technology to be featured in Cone Denim® Community Collection, Forest Conservation fabrics © 2024 Cone Denim

COLOURizd’s revolutionary QuantumCOLOURTM?technology transforms textile coloration by directly infusing pigments and a binder into the yarn fibers. This advanced process enhances the yarn with vibrant colors, can create visual texture, and also eliminates the need for traditional dye baths and lengthy wet processing. By doing so, it significantly reduces environmental impact, paving the way for a new era in sustainable fashion. It is bleach-safe and provides excellent shade matching and color consistency.

“At COLOURizd, we’re not just changing the way we color textiles; we’re redefining the future of sustainable fashion,” said Jennifer Thompson, CEO of COLOURizd LLC. “Our partnership with Cone Denim showcases the power of COLOURizd’s QuantumCOLOUR technology to revolutionize textile coloration. Together, we are proving that sustainability and vibrant fashion can go hand-in-hand, paving the way for a greener industry.”

The technology is part of Cone Denim’s Sustainblue™ Collection, an environmentally friendly start-to-finish approach for making responsible denim. Compared to conventional reactive dyeing processes, COLOURizd technology allows for a 50% reduction in energy use at the dyeing process, a 73% reduction in carbon footprint, and a 98% reduction in water usage at the dyeing process.

COLOURizd will be featured in Cone Denim’s Community Collection Forest Conservation fabrics supporting the Rainforest Alliance. Created in 2019, the Cone Community Collection of fabrics are designed to support and raise awareness for worthy causes that align with the values and soul of Cone Denim®.

The Rainforest Alliance solves urgent environmental and social challenges by fighting deforestation and climate change, building economic opportunities, and improving working conditions for rural people. The team works to conserve critically important forests and cultivate more sustainable livelihoods through sustainable agriculture training, certifications, and landscape projects in more than 60 countries worldwide.

Cone’s Forest Conservation denim is the fifth to launch in the Cone Community Collection. Made from Cone Denim selvage, this launch features fabrics with a green shade promoting forest conservation awareness. A portion of total sales (yards) from these fabrics will be donated to the Rainforest Alliance.

Holt continued, “With the combined inspiration of raising forest conservation awareness and beautiful forest shades, we created a capsule collection of authentic Cone Deeptone Selvage in a unique green color. This capsule and partnership allow us to continue our commitment to sustainable practices that define the foundation for our vision of tomorrow.”

ISKO’s denim language at Bluezone

ISKO returns to Bluezone to showcase its latest advancements in denim innovation, presenting a comprehensive overview of its SS27 collection alongside key creative and technological collaborations. At booth C02, ISKO offers visitors an immersive look into how performance, design, and circular thinking are shaping the future of denim.

MUNICH FABRIC START: Between Attitude and Sensuality

The future begins where we reimagine it. After seasons of restraint, Spring.Summer 27 marks a conscious counter-trend: optimism, sensuality, and creative freedom are replacing pragmatism and neutrality. Physical presence and individuality are regaining importance – as a response to uncertainty, exhaustion, and algorithmic predictability. The overarching theme of PLEASURE stands for fashion as an emotional space, as an expression of attitude and cultural reflection. Colours, surfaces, and materials become vehicles for self-confidence and joie de vivre.

organIQ seek: smart alternative to potassium permanganate

CHT Group announces new technical findings within its organIQ seek platform that significantly advance the transition toward permanganate-free denim bleaching. Through extensive industrial testing and application research, CHT confirms that organIQ seek can now be used with remarkable effectiveness as a substitute for potassium permanganate in spray bleach, while remaining aligned with sustainability expectations and cost realities in the European market. At the COLOMBIATEX in Medellín as well as at the Exintex in Puebla and the Kingpins Show in Amsterdam the CHT Group will present organIQ seek as an alternative to potassium permanganate.

Jeanologia celebrates its 30th anniversary transforming how jeans are produced worldwide

Jeanologia celebrates its 30th anniversary reaffirming the mission it was born with in 1994, to transform the textile industry into a more sustainable, efficient, and human-centered sector. Three decades later, that vision has become a global reality. Today, more than 40 percent of all jeans produced worldwide are made using technologies developed by the Valencia-based company.

VIATT 2026 to debut German Pavilion, strengthening European participation alongside key Asian textile hubs

Vietnam’s textile and garment sector continues to be a major contributor to the country’s economic growth, with export revenues expected to reach USD 46 billion in 2025, a 5.6% increase from 2024 . From 26 – 28 February, the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) is set to contribute to economic growth opportunities by accelerating digital transformation and green transition across the entire textile value chain. The upcoming edition will respond to the rising demand for advanced technologies and sustainable materials with the introduction of the German Pavilion, alongside strong exhibitor participation from key Asian sectors, as well as several high-profile fringe events.

Sustainable, lightweight, and sound absorbing: Polyester-based front trunk solution for BEVs

As car manufacturers look to further reduce their carbon footprint, Autoneum has developed an innovative front trunk solution for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), made entirely from polyester-based textile. The Ultra-Silent Frunk offers significant weight reduction, improved acoustic and thermal insulation, and uses up to 70 percent recycled material, supporting sustainable and efficient vehicle design. Autoneum, global technology leader in acoustic and thermal management for vehicles, has already received orders for the new frunk from three major OEMs in Asia and Europe to be built in three BEV models. Series production for two BEVs has been underway in China and Germany since last year.

Modern testing methods for raw cotton

The 38th International Cotton Conference Bremen will take place from 25 to 27 March 2026 at the Bremen Parliament. This conference has traditionally stood for in-depth expertise and international exchange. The program will focus on technical innovations, market trends, and regulatory frameworks across the entire value chain – from agriculture to the circular economy. With high-profile speakers, the conference is regarded as the key meeting point for the global cotton industry. Today’s focus: Cotton quality and testing methods.