Apparel December 2019 | Página 52

FEATURE @Shutterstock.com CONE DENIM HAS MAINTAINED ITS REPUTE OF BEING SYNONYMOUS WITH AUTHENTICITY AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION IN THE DENIM ARENA. THE CONSCIOUSNESS CHAPTER While this initiative plants a new seed of change within the industry, another effective collaboration that points in the direction of sustainability is the collaboration between Cone Denim and Crystal, an apparel producer that uses advanced technology. A leading name within the denim industry, Cone Denim has maintained its repute of being synonymous with authenticity and sustainable innovation in the denim arena for more than 128 years. With this collaboration, Cone Denim has expanded its sustainable denim offering. The products are made from fabrics that are produced and developed using sustainable practices. From treating responsibly grown cotton as the backbone of the production and recycling materials to using environment-friendly processes, 50 I APPAREL I December 2019 the Crystal X Cone capsule collection offers customers premium denims that are uniquely engineered and designed for high performance with laser technology as well. While addressing the press about this new initiative, Steve Maggard, President, Cone Denim, mentioned that the Cone ® 3D experts have launched a collection of denim fabrics that have been responsibly produced and engineered with optimal laser technology and finishing. He added that Cone is committed to engaging in meaningful collaborations with like-minded leaders across the industry to create authentically inspired, environmentally friendly denims, and that its tie-up with Crystal is a pivotal move in this direction. SUSTAINABILITY CUES Some of the biggest names in the denim industry—such as Levis and Guess—are already using Tencel™ fibres to make exclusive sustainable denim collections. Now, witnessing that consumer consciousness is growing towards sustainable apparel, reputed fabric collaborators from China, India, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey have come together to join hands with Lenzing, the maker of Tencel™. Lenzing has come up with a new collection titled BROADBAND as a part of their Sustainable Denim Wardrobe. This new capsule collection is centred on environmentally conscious production and transparency and is hoped to influence the denim supply chain for the better. The name of the collection has been chosen to reflect the spectrum of products that are available