#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.

Eastman Naia™ brings its inside-out denim vision to Kingpins New York

Following its debut at Kingpins Amsterdam, Eastman Naia™ brings the next chapter of its denim story to Kingpins New York, taking place July 22–23. At Booth Green 7, Naia™ presents its denim proposition built around three complementary design directions: Performance Denim, Fashion Denim and Authentic Denim.

ISKO brings conscious color, texture, and tactile evolution to Bluezone Munich

At Bluezone ISKO is debuting its FW 27–28 Collection, structured around a trio of core sensory pillars: color, texture, and touch. This season, the textile leader showcases a creative vision where emotional connection and advanced technical innovation come together. The entire range is anchored by a dedicated commitment to eco-conscious material creation, utilizing patented processing technologies and high-quality Next-Gen materials powered by RE&UP.

Jeanologia brings “Billy” to China, the AI transforming denim design

The denim industry is turning its attention to Hangzhou this week, where a new edition of Kingpins, the leading international trade show for the sector, takes place on May 21 and 22. There, the Spanish company Jeanologia, a global leader in sustainable technologies for the textile industry, is introducing its latest innovation to the Chinese market: “Billy”, the first artificial intelligence specifically developed for denim finishing design.

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris opens with focus on AI, circularity and new sourcing regions

More than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world are gathering at Paris-Le Bourget as Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris opens its doors from August 31 to September 2. With around 500 textile manufacturers and a similar number of apparel and accessories suppliers, the trade fair reflects the ongoing transformation of global sourcing and the growing diversification of supply regions.

Brazil sets new cotton export record and consolidates global leadership

Brazil ended the 2025/26 commercial year with a new record, consolidating its position as the world’s largest cotton exporter. Between August 2025 and July 2026, the country shipped 3,373,941 tonnes of the fiber, 19% more than in the previous cycle, and reached record revenue of US$5.3 billion. The result represents a milestone in Brazil’s expansion in the international market and reinforces the country’s role as a strategic supplier to the global textile industry.

The LYCRA Company expands its co-creation vision through an immersive Lifestyle District at Intertextile Shanghai.

The LYCRA Company, a global leader in fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, is reimagining the trade show experience at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Autumn Edition, which opened today in China. Building on the success of last year's ALL IN concept, the company has expanded its co-creation vision into a 356-square-meter Lifestyle District featuring partners Jingzili New Material, JYT Textile, Lianxingfa Knitting, and Trend Textile. The district is part of a larger 895-square-meter pavilion showcasing a total of 19 co-exhibitors. Together, they demonstrate how innovations in fiber, fabric, and garments can be combined to create compelling solutions for both work and play.