#Denim

2025-01-23

ISKO showcases the forward-thinking concepts of its SS26 collection at Kingpins New York.

ISKO will showcase its latest fabric technologies and the SS26 collection at Kingpins New York, Yellow Area 3, Pier 36 in Basketball City. The SS26 collection introduces innovative materials and sustainable practices, including Next-Gen recycled fibers powered by RE&UP, ensuring high performance without compromising ecoconscious values.

Cutting-edge textiles, creative excellence, and recycled materials drive a new era of circular fashion. ISKO Denim SS26 collection shows latest technologies representing this features vision © 2025 ISKO

Visitors will discover iconic ISKO technologies such as:

• ISKO™ Multitouch: A versatile fabric that reimagines rigid denim with endless style possibilities, from 3D effects to embossed details – without requiring chemicals or resins.

• ISKO™ Iconic: Transforming denim finishes with striking coatings and textures, perfect for modern and vintage-inspired designs.

• ISKO Comfort2: Delivering unparalleled denim – with stretch in the warp and the weft – for stressless comfort, combining the softness of knits with the durability of wovens.

Adding to these groundbreaking technologies is ISKO Corduroy, the company’s latest fabric capsule collection. Engineered for ultimate comfort, it blends a soft, cozy feel with dense weaves and strong fibers, offering timeless style, functionality, and unmatched durability.

“We’re thrilled to showcase ISKO’s SS26 collection here. This collection is a testament to our dedication to reshaping the industry by combining recycled fibers with advanced fabric technologies. It proves that fashion and sustainable practices can go hand in hand, and we’re excited to be at the forefront of the circular fashion movement” says Marco Lucietti, Director of Strategic Projects at ISKO.

Complementing these innovations, ISKO™ Luxury by PG will present the “Born to Amaze” collection, featuring five distinct capsules inspired by diverse eras and styles, alongside the exclusive Jacquard Collection, which reinvents traditional craftsmanship with contemporary patterns.

ISKO brings FW 26/27 collection and RECODE denim innovation to Bluezone

A showcase of advanced fabric technologies and circular approaches shaping the future of denim. Munich, 2-3 September 2025 – ISKO showcases its FW 26/27 collection at Bluezone Munich Fabric Start – booth D23 – highlighting new developments in fabric engineering and circular denim technologies. A central focus of the presentation is RECODE DENIM, ISKO’s most advanced circular platform to date, developed in collaboration with RE&UP.

ISKO unveils FW 26/27 at Kingpins: a breakthrough collection blending fiber innovation, circularity, and high performance denim

ISKO’s new FW 26/27 collection explores a diverse and ambitious vision for sustainable denim. With a strong focus on fiber innovation, the collection incorporates organic and regenerative cellulosic fibers, alongside Next-Gen circular materials powered by RE&UP — transforming end-of-life textiles into high-performance fabrics that rival the durability and comfort of virgin fibers.

Officina39 brings “Shades of Sunset” to Kingpins Amsterdam

At the Winter edition of Kingpins Amsterdam (October 15–16, SugarFactory), Officina39 unveils Shades of Sunset, the new creative collection where color becomes a language for emotions. Inspired by the shifting hues of the sky at dusk, both on calm days and during dramatic storms, this interpretation of Spring–Summer 2027 embraces the imperfect beauty of nature and turns it into expressive, wearable storytelling. From serene and sun-washed gradients to intense contrasts and moody undertones, each piece reflects a unique “sunset state of mind.”

Jeanologia shapes the denim of the future at Kingpins with ‘Mediterranean Soul’

Jeanologia, the global leader in sustainable technologies for the textile industry, returns to Kingpins Amsterdam with its new collection “Mediterranean Soul”, blending nature, creativity, and technology to prove that authentic denim can be designed and produced with efficiency and minimal environmental impact.

Artistic Milliners acquires majority stake in Cone Denim

Artistic Milliners, a global leader in denim innovation, today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Cone Denim from Elevate Textiles. The new multi-national company will operate under the historic Cone Denim name. Artistic Milliners' Pakistan operations and business will continue to operate independently. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

TEXTILCOLOR AG launches strategic collaboration with Alpex, Majocchi, and Trans-Textil in the field of Pyroshell™ flame protection

TEXTILCOLOR AG, a leading provider of innovative solutions in textile chemistry, today announces the start of a strategic collaboration with Alpex Protection, Majocchi, and Trans-Textil. Starting November 1, 2025, the partners will jointly advance the flame-retardant finishing of textiles using the patented Pyroshell™ technology at production sites in Germany, France, and Italy.

Huntsman and Steitz Secura deliver breakthrough in sustainable safety footwear

Huntsman, in collaboration with Steitz Secura, has developed a breakthrough polyurethane (PU) solution that can help improve the circularity of safety footwear. Together, the two companies have created a DALTOPED® polyurethane midsole system that can incorporate recycled content without compromising performance – setting a new benchmark in protective footwear production.

T-CAN – Revolutionizing can transport

In virtually all spinning mills, transporting sliver cans is still done manually. Rising labor costs, lack of operators and increasing quality requirements make this a growing challenge. With T-CAN, Trützschler introduces a practical solution: a fully automated can transport system that will be presented live at ITMA ASIA 2025 in Singapore.

Francois Guetat joins Suominen as COO

Francois Guetat brings over two decades of global experience in operations, supply chain, and manufacturing excellence. Most recently, he served as SVP of Integrated Supply Chain at Kalmar, where he led business across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics and strategy. His leadership has been shaped by 22 years at Volvo, where he held key roles in Sweden, USA, and Poland.