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Denim industry pivots towards compostability in sustainability push

The denim industry, long criticised for its environmental impact, is making strides towards sustainability with a focus on compostable jeans. This shift represents a significant departure from traditional manufacturing processes and could reshape the sector's approach to circular fashion. Candiani Denim, a renowned Italian denim mill, has been...

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Candiani unveils first natural and biodegradable stretch jeans

Candiani Denim, a leader in sustainable denim, has launched the world’s first stretch denim that is both fully natural and biodegradable. With its debut capsule collection created with Coreva Design and launched at Banner, a luxury fashion retailer in Milan, sustainable denim could be entering a new era. Coreva Design's fabrics are crafted using...

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Candiani tests regenerative denim in cotton cultivation

In a first fully circular experiment, Italian denim manufacturer Candiani has developed a plant-based stretch yarn obtained from natural rubber to replace synthetic, petroleum-based yarns. Representatives from brands such as Redone, Everlane, J Crew, Citizens of Humanity and Taylor Perez inspected the experiment on site as part of the Road to...

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Frame launches (Bio) Degradable denim collections

Premium American denim brand Frame has launched (Bio) Degradable jeans in partnership with Milan-based and family-run Candiani made from 100 percent cotton that is 100 percent biodegradable. The (Bio) Degradable denim collections for both menswear and womenswear features three innovative fabrics: Rigid 727, Comfort Stretch 785, and Super Stretch...

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New trade show GenovaJeans to launch in September

A new international jeans trade show is being launched in Genoa, Italy by Candiani, Diesel and Eco-Age in September to showcase the future of denim with a focus on sustainability. GenovaJeans will take place from September 2-6 in Genoa and will bring to life the “evolution, and innovation of jeans” in an experiential showcase with a series of...

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Candiani collaborates with Boyish Jeans

Candiani Denim has unveiled a pair of jeans made with the world’s first compostable stretch denim in an exclusive collaboration with Californian brand, Boyish Jeans. Women’s denim brand Boyish Jeans, known for its commitment to ethical and sustainable practices, has teamed up with Candiani to highlight the Italian denim producer’s sustainable...

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Lenzing unveils “pioneering” Tencel modal fibres with indigo technology

The Lenzing Group is expanding its sustainable offering for the denim industry with a Tencel branded modal fibre with indigo technology using a one-step spun-dyeing process to deliver indigo colour whilst using fewer resources. The new fibre has been described as “pioneering” as the technology used delivers superior colour fastness relative to...

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Kings of Indigo links Candiani for sustainable denim capsule collection

Dutch denim brand Kings of Indigo has teamed up with Italian denim mill Candiani to launch a new sustainable capsule collection. The collection is made using Coreva, Candiani’s patented biodegradable and compostable stretch denim, which for the first time is available in three colourways - blue, black and ecru. The ‘Swim Upstream’ collection,...

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Closed and Candiani team up for biodegradable stretch denim collection

German fashion brand Closed has teamed up with Italian denim mill Candiani for a 100 percent degradable denim collection. The capsule collection, which comprises jeans and jackets for both women and men, is made using organic cotton and biodegradable stretch yarn Coreva, which is developed by Candiani. Traditionally metal buttons and studs have...

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Candiani launches e-commerce site, marks occasion with limited-edition collab

Italian denim mill Candiani has launched its first online e-commerce platform and has partnered with German brand Closed for a limited-edition capsule collection to mark the occasion. The new Candiani Denim Store features a variety of limited-edition pieces exclusive to the store with brands such as Denham the Jeanmaker, Dondup, Blue of a Kind,...

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Dim Mak and Candiani launch denim collaboration

DJ Steve Aoki’s fashion brand Dim Mak has teamed up with Candiani denim to launch its first collaborative pair of jeans that have been crafted with sustainable fabrics and manufacturing methods. The Dim Mak x Candiani EC-01 is a limited edition pair of jeans completely made in Los Angeles, using sustainable techniques with fabric created by...

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Hiut Denim Co. partners with Candiani to launch biodegradable stretch jeans

Welsh denim brand Hiut Denim Co. has teamed up with Italian denim mill Candiani to launch its first micro-plastic free, biodegradable stretch jeans. The limited collection, which will see only 100 pairs produced worldwide, comes in Hiut Denim Co signature styles: Men’s Slim R, a sophisticated tapered style and Women’s Neil Mom style, a...