The Denim Industry's Sustainable Efforts

What's Coming for Sustainable Denim in 2020? was originally published on Simply Suzette | Diligent Denim

I've been reading so many great round ups of 2019 and wanted to share some of my favorites. 2019 was a huge freakin year for sustainability in the denim and fashion industry, so let's bring on this decade of action!

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Here are my favourite 2019 round ups:

Kingpins Says These Are the Most Sustainable Products in the Denim Supply Chain - Sourcing Journals

5 Sustainable Fashion Trends for 2020 - WHBL

15 Sustainability Efforts of the Denim Industry in 2019 - Fashion United

Denim Made Strides In Sustainable Dyes, Fibers and Finishing in 2019 - Sourcing Journal

4 Buzzwords That Will Impact the Denim Industry In 2020 - Sourcing Journal

What’s Next On Denim Brands’ Sustainability Bucket Lists - Sourcing Journal

And here's a quick SparkNotes version of what's covered in the articles above:

• biodegradable stretch denim
• compostable and recycled fibers
• recycling fibres
• no dye denim
• indigo-free denim
• foam dyeing
• cottonized hemp
• transparency
• traceable cotton
• laser customization
• water stewardship
• upcycling 

Let me know what you'd like to see in denim for 2020 in my DMs on insta!

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