Invista sponsored the recently held Kingins show and  will be sponsoring the upcoming next few shows in LA  , Hong Kong and Shanghai . They also displayed some of their cool denim products at the NY show . Lycra name being synonymous with stretch , most of the products were stretch related though some of them were also non- stretch and were broadly divided into four fabric themes . I spoke to Kristin Altimari and she explained all the denim themes that Invista is focusing on ...Read More

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There are various material and process inputs that go into the making of a denim jeans – fabric , cutting and sewing , washing , adding embellishments etc . Each of these adds up a good amount of money to bring out the production cost of the jeans. Then there is packing , transportation , duties , retailing cost and so on…………. How do 5 –15 cents look like in this whole costing process ? Not much I guess . But spend correctly , they can cause a difference in the look of the jeans ...Read More

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American and Efird  brings out an interesting comparison between Corespun and Spun Threads to help understand the difference between the two better and the reason why corespun gives better results in denim sewing . What are Corespun Threads ? Corespun threads, sometimes referred “pcore” or “polycore” or “cottoncore”, are made by wrapping a staple polyester or cotton wrapper around a continuous filament bundle of polyester fibers during spinning, and then plying these ...Read More

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  CSV is a serious problem that occurs on the great majority of Indigo dyeing equipment in which yarns dyed on one side of the machine are a different shade from the yarns on the opposite side. This problem is so common that it is generally accepted as unavoidable, especially in sheet ranges. Basically, the problem arises as a result of the uneven distribution of Indigo within the dye box:  The Indigo dye is initially mixed in a feed tank at concentrations of from 70-100 g/l. This ...Read More

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  Morrison Textile Machinery is a global leader in textile processing machinery. They are particularly famous for its Rope Dyeing Machines for denim  fabrics and have installed over 200 machines worldwide. They have shared with us some information on the ‘Duties and Responsbilities of the Indigo Dye operators’ and this info would be useful for many of our readers(with technical background)  who come from various denim mills around the world. Here is the summary of the ...Read More

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This is the second in the series of  technical bulletin and guide from American & Efird ( a global leader in denim sewing threads) for the benefit of denim garment manufacturers. In this technical guide it can be  understood how to sew extra heavy threads on denim to make the the products unique .Retail designers are always looking for a way to make their products unique and this definitely applies to sewing denim garments. From a thread perspective, this can include ...Read More

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                        This is a guest post by Harry Mercer The problem of treating wastewater from denim dye waste is significant in many developing countries. Either the costs of treating these wastes affects profit margins or the waste goes untreated and is discharged directly into rivers. The most serious pollution problem results from the use of sulfur dyes in denim. ...Read More

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American & Efird (A&E) is a global leader in denim threads manufacturing. With over a century of experience in industrial threads , they come out with number of technical bulletins to help and guide denim garment manufacturers to optimize seam performance in denim stitching so that not only rejections due to stitching are minimized but also the life of the garment is extended with better stitching. Here are some recommendations from A & E to optimize seam performance. Denim Jeans ...Read More

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Jeanologia is  a company from Spain dedicated to providing eco friendly finishing solutions for  garments – specially denim.  With a corporate tagline of  “The Science of Finishing” it has been their mission for last 15 years to enhance industrial garment finishing through technology & know how. The concept of ‘Sustainable Denim’ – an eco friendly approach to denim is being enhanced by their various machines , the foremost of which is the G2 Waterless ...Read More

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Indigo has been in use as a blue colorant for thousands of years as a natural dye, which was produced from the Indigophera plant in India and China and with woad in Europe. Indigo cultivation was introduced in the Americas in the 18th century, first in the West Indies and then in South Carolina. Indigo has throughout history been the colorant most in demand and current production levels are reported to be around 17,000 tons per year. Indigo was employed as a blue dye for wool primarily, ...Read More

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