Posted May 11, 2016

 

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Cone Denim began its celebration of 125 years of denim ingenuity last month with a celebration in its hometown here. 

 

Top denim brands and designers from around the world attended the events on April 5 and 6. The two-day 125th anniversary celebration included tours of the historic White Oak™ mill, a tribute party at the Revolution Mill Event Center (converted from the original Cone mill) and a Design Challenge and Runway Competition featuring original designs by students from North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles made from White Oak selvage denim. 

 

Jurors for the Design Challenge were industry icons Francois Girbaud, founder and owner Marithé + Francois Girbaud; Scott Morrison, founder, president and designer 3X1; Amy Leverton of Denim Dudes; and Victor Lytvinenko, founder of Raleigh Denim Workshop.  Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan proclaimed April 6th Cone Denim Day in Greensboro as part of a downtown celebration that evening.

 

Source: Cone Denim

 

Cone Denim celebrates 125 years of denim ingenuity