#Denim

2025-07-24

Tonello launches URBAN FLORA at Kingpins New York

Tonello is proud to introduce URBAN FLORA, a new capsule collection making its debut at Kingpins New York. This latest project reinforces the company’s ongoing commitment to responsibility, circularity, and aesthetic innovation in the world of garment dyeing.

Where natural dyes flow through the city

Inspired by a blend of introspection and street culture, URBAN FLORA explores the intersection of nature and the urban environment. It reflects a new form of sophistication, one that merges botanical expression with the raw, vibrant energy of the city.

At the heart of the collection is Wake, Tonello’s exclusive dyeing technology and the first of its kind to rely entirely on plants and vegetable waste. Peels, husks, berries and flowers are carefully dried, infused, and applied to garments, without the use of chemical additives. This process not only ensures safety for people and the environment but also celebrates the natural origins of color.

Expanding its chromatic landscape, the collection also incorporates coloring earths: mineral pigments historically used in medieval frescoes and Renaissance masterpieces. These elements, reimagined through a modern, urban lens, lend depth and richness to the collection’s visual language, bridging history with contemporary design.

In URBAN FLORA, Wake takes on a new character. While retaining its botanical origins, it now expresses a richer, more grounded palette: colors shaped by the city’s raw surfaces, shifting light, and subtle imperfections.

This vision is further enhanced through a special collaboration with Cone Denim, featuring a curated selection of ten fabrics chosen to elevate the values of the collection. The lineup includes 100% cotton, cotton/TENCEL™ and TENCEL™ Modal blends, recycled PIW cotton, and a range of ecru bases, all presented in their raw, natural state to emphasize material integrity. The inclusion of the Pride Rainbow Selvage adds a meaningful layer, celebrating both aesthetic and ethical values.

Visitors can experience URBAN FLORA at Kingpins New York and discover how Tonello continues to redefine the boundaries of sustainable innovation, where technology, creativity, and responsibility come together in harmony.

Tonello completes the Laundry (R)Evolution and redefines what’s next

At this year’s Kingpins Show in Amsterdam, Tonello proudly presents the final chapter of its Laundry (R)Evolution: a bold vision of the laundry of today and tomorrow made simple, digital and responsible. At the heart of this transformation is THE Laser 2.0, the new intelligent, designer-driven laser technology that delivers faster marking with greater accuracy, eliminating human error and streamlining the creative process.

Jeanologia urges industry to accelerate PP Spray phase-out following ZDHC Watchlist update

Potassium permanganate has officially entered the Chemical Watchlist of the ZDHC Foundation, signaling increased scrutiny and potential phase-out of one of the most hazardous chemicals still used in denim finishing. The inclusion confirms an industry shift that Jeanologia anticipated more than a decade ago.

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.

JEC World 2026 returns with an unprecedented content program

Recognized worldwide as the leading trade exhibition for composite materials and their applications, JEC World returns on March 10-12, 2026, at Paris Nord Villepinte as the most ambitious edition to date, in line with its motto “Pushing the limits”. As the must-attend event for the composites industry, JEC World will offer an unprecedented program, blending conferences, markets insights, technical sessions, awards, and above all, a unique experience and invaluable connections.

Beyond the wardrobe – innovative cotton takes the spotlight

Cotton can do more – a lot more. Cutting-edge textiles and high-tech products made from 100% cotton prove just how powerfully performance and sustainability can come together. That very surge of innovation is front and centre at the 38th Bremen Cotton Conference, taking place March 25–27, 2026, at Bremen’s Parliament on the historic market square – culminating in a bold and dedicated closing session on Friday. In the spotlight: performance upgrades for pure cotton, smart strategies for circular textile waste solutions, and pioneering concepts for demanding technical applications. From natural fibre–reinforced composites to highly effective flame-retardant solutions, cotton steps out of the closet and shows the future potential woven into every fibre.

Keeping print inclusive: Empowering women in the print industry

Across all industries, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace is increasingly recognised as valuable and essential to long-term success. However, despite the print industry’s significant advancements in technology and innovation, visible representation of women remains limited. As the sector grapples with low recruitment, it’s important to challenge outdated perceptions. Creating real change, however, requires collective effort - no single company can do it alone.

Texprocess 2026: market overview for strategic future investments

At Texprocess 2026, 200 exhibitors from 28 countries will be represented. In a challenging market environment, the leading trade fair is a constant and reflects progress in textile processing – driven by automation, digitalisation and AI. In addition, international start-ups present their ideas and meet partners from industry and research. Techtextil takes place in parallel with an optimised hall layout.