Posted April 17, 2016

 

REINACH, Switzerland – Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, introduced the “Roadmap to Rational Denim” collaborative project and prototype collection, which was presented at The Kingpins Show in Amsterdam on last week.

 

“Roadmap to Rational Denim” intended to demonstrate that fashion, innovation and sustainability can perfectly partner. The project is the brainchild of several companies: Archroma, Garmon, Lenzing and Royo, who are recognized experts in their respective area of the denim supply chain and share the same belief that denim can be made in a more responsible way. Supported by Kingpins, they decided to join forces and showcase stunningly gorgeous denim fashion that cares for the people and the planet.

 

Consider this: The water needed to produce one pair of jeans is said to be greater than 11,000 liters. With approximately 167 million pairs of jeans produced monthly, that is 1,837,000,000,000 liters of water consumed every month in the process.

 

The “Roadmap to Rational Denim” idea was therefore to look to produce denim garments based on the most efficient possible use of resources, particularly water, at each stage of the production – from fiber to finish. Each company contributed to the project with their expertise in their part of the process manufacturing to provide a working guideline, a roadmap, towards more rational and sustainable production of jeans. Archroma participated with its experience in eco-advanced innovative colors and effects and its multi-awarded Advanced Denim dyeing technology.

 

Each of the collaborative companies have participated with their recognized experience in eco-advanced solutions in each step of the denim manufacturing pipeline.

 

Responsible inputs that support designers in bringing their ideas and creations to life. The collaboration gave birth to a dazzling prototype collection, which was displayed in a dedicated space, and explained in more details during a conference gathering speakers from all four companies. The exhibition space was the perfect place for designers in search for new inspiration, where had the unique opportunity to discuss their projects and ideas with representatives of the participating companies.

 

“With growing urbanization of our planet and lifestyle, we see consumers looking to connect back to nature and to do what is in their power to protect it,” said Andrew Olah, founder and organizer of The Kingpins Shows. “Denim being what you wear in- and outdoors, it always had this special connection with nature. This is why Kingpins is proud to support Archroma, Garmon, Lenzing and Royo in a project that shows that sustainability is not a boundary, quite the opposite. It is a source of inspiration and desire for fashion with soul and care.”