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Fashion Value Chain
15-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Monforts Powers 80% of MSP Denim at Kingpins 2025
At the Kingpins Amsterdam 2025 exhibition (April 16–17), Monforts technologies stood out as a dominant force in sustainable denim. Eight out of ten denim fabrics featured in the event's Most Sustainable Product (MSP) showcase were produced by mills using Monforts machinery. These include renowned names such as Arvind (India), Soorty and Naveena (Pakistan), Isko and Orta (Turkey), Saitex (Vietnam), Diamond Corduroy (Pakistan), and Textil Santanderina (Spain). Monforts' finishing and dyeing systems—including MONTEX stenters, MONFORTEX shrinking ranges, ECO LINE, and THERMEX dyeing ranges—are increasingly preferred for their resource-efficient performance and ability to support sustainable denim production. With over 900 THERMEX units operational globally, Monforts is the backbone of advanced denim manufacturing. In a collaborative student project titled 'Stretch Yourself', seven Monforts-powered mills provided innovative stretch fabrics to fashion students at Amsterdam's Jean School. The result was a boundary-pushing exhibition in partnership with The Lycra Company, showcasing denim's future potential. Meanwhile, cellulosic fibres like Lenzing's Tencel™ and Ecovero™ are gaining traction in denim for their soft texture and eco-credentials. Lenzing's Application Innovation Collection 25—developed with partners including Advance Denim, Naveena, Soorty, TCE Jeans, and US Denim Mills—underscores this trend. Monforts also highlighted its ECO LINE and ThermoStretch innovations, offering gentler processing of delicate fibres. The double rubber configuration for bi-elastic denim and EcoApplicator units minimize chemical usage while ensuring high-quality finishes. One key dyeing breakthrough is Econtrol® and Econtrol® TC-A, a patented one-step process for cellulosic and blended fabrics. It ensures quick and consistent results with low environmental impact—further affirming Monforts' role in driving sustainability in denim. Hans Wroblowski, Monforts Head of Denim, emphasized ongoing collaboration with mill partners to refine in-house processes and achieve new levels of ecological efficiency. The result? Innovative denim styles showcased at every major Kingpins edition.
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Transformers STRATA to drive sustainable denim collaboration
Known as Transformers STRATA, the event is set to occur on 15 April 2025 at De Hallen Studio 3 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It will be a live gathering focused on the latest progressions in ethical denim production. The undertaking of STRATA advances Transformers Foundation's commitment to promoting sustainability throughout the denim sector's value chain - encompassing the stages from cultivation and raw material to manufacturing and retail, through to the final consumer. STRATA will serve as a crucible for discussions on innovations and practices in sustainable denim production. The event is expected to bring together prominent figures, pioneers, and advocates of sustainability, offering them a stage to present advancements in fibre innovation, chemical processing, weaving technology, and dyeing methods. The goal of this event is to foster partnerships and expedite the shift towards a more sustainable denim industry. The roster for this edition includes speakers such as Alberto De Conti from Rudolf Hub 1922; Giorgio Morandin of Sip-Italy; Maximilian Daebel from Otto Stadtlander; Mandy Hobusch & Irene Shih representing Nordicblue; and Jennifer Thompson from Colourizd. Kingpins and Kingpins Transformers founder Andrew Olah said: 'Over the course of my career in denim, I have watched innovations in materials and machinery transform the way jeans are made. "Manufacturers are under enormous pressure to be financially competitive while at the same time setting and striving to meet sustainability goals. This work is hard and it gets increasingly difficult without the participation of everyone in the chain, including consumers. But Transformers believes it is the right thing to do and has created STRATA to bring together all parts of the denim industry to share current developments and find a path forward..." This inaugural 'STRATA' event dedicated to denim sustainability comes just a day before the Kingpins show, a premier event for the denim supply chain industry. Kingpins Amsterdam 2025, which is set for 16-17 April, will introduce a 'Made in Japan' segment within a newly allocated area at the SugarFactory venue. "Transformers STRATA to drive sustainable denim collaboration" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
