Some are used in the yarn dying and textile weaving stage and others are used in the laundering stage. But before we explore these positives, let’s take a look at the current industry set-up.Īround 20 Chemicals are used in the making of each pair of jeans, according to the Textile Learner blog. The second was in July at Denim Days NY where we met natural dyer, Cara Marie Piazza.ĭespite being very different businesses (Tonello being a global garment machinery company and Cara Marie being a passionate young woman with a tiny studio in Brooklyn) both shared a common passion that piqued our interest and taught us about the benefits and beauty in harnessing the colour in nature. The first discovery was back in April at Kingpins fabric trade show in Amsterdam when we heard about Tonello’s soon to be released WAKE technology. Today we’re going to be exploring the beautiful yet unpredictable world of natural dyes after discovering a couple of wonderfully interesting people and processes over the last 6 months. From cotton plant through to finished jean there are an overwhelming amount of elements that go into the denim process and every aspect needs scrutinising. But if we’re to make real, holistic changes to our industry we have to think about every single facet. There’s so much industry chatter about sustainable denim these days, with brands exploring everything from water wastage to chemical use.
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