Kingpins + Denim Days Round Up
It was SUCH a joy to be with the denim community IRL again. It was a lot of catching up, but some of the highlights included:
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Ani Wells
- Oct 19, 2021
- 3 min
Black Is The New Green? 🖤
Sweater season is upon us! And many of those cozy sweaters are paired up with black jeans this time of year. But, did you know black dyes...
Ani Wells
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Concocting Resource Saving Wash Recipes
Denim players have gotten pretty smart at reducing the amount of water, chemicals and time that goes into achieving those looks. In order to
Ani Wells
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
The WORN Challenge
Calik Denim x Blue Matters x Officina+39
Ani Wells
- Aug 10, 2021
- 2 min
From Food to Fashion? Delicious Sustainable Dyes
We tend to think that innovation and technology will be the things that save us from our “old” ways, but it will be a combination of...
Ani Wells
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
The Planet Indigo Sphere
by Soorty Enterprises x Simply Suzette
Ani Wells
- Jul 19, 2021
- 5 min
Ani Wells
- Jun 21, 2021
- 4 min
Kaiser X Simply Suzette
When I think of enzymes, I immediately think of the digestive enzymes I’m supposed to take before consuming any gluten or dairy. Anyone...
Ani Wells
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Plug n' Play Sustainable Tech with Tonello
WHY THE LASER IS THE LASER WITH TONELLO The best things take time and they sure don’t come easy. It takes a team of skillful problem...
Ani Wells
- May 4, 2021
- 2 min
Let's Get Cycling! Does C2C Ensure A Perfect Product?
DAWN DENIM TELLS IT HOW IT IS. Perfection is impossible, but we’re all out here trying to achieve it, or at least the closest version to...
Ani Wells
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Fixing The System w/ Kuyichi
It’s currently a luxury if a brand tells you exactly how, where and with what their products are made. But, transparency and traceability...
Ani Wells
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Blue Revolution w/ DAWN Denim x Prosperity Textiles
Indigo and denim are pretty much synonymous with one another. But, as the denim industry continues to lead the way for sustainable...
Ani Wells
- Jan 18, 2021
- 4 min
5 Creative Approaches to Sustainable Business Models
Everyone's got their own perspective. If two people were staring at the same cloud, there would be two very different images until one...
Ani Wells
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Everything But The Jean
We all know the saying "it's all in the details," but we often glaze over the fine print and miss the finishing touches that actually...
Ani Wells
- Oct 19, 2020
- 4 min
RE-think And RE-design
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Rethink. Rebuild. REDESIGN. I have a huge respect for denim designers who are doing all they can to design the...
Ani Wells
- Oct 12, 2020
- 3 min
How Do You Approach Sustainability? w/ Kuyichi
Kuyichi was one of the very first sustainable denim brands I found in my research and have been consistently keeping an eye on ever...
Ani Wells
- Sep 21, 2020
- 2 min
Wastewater Is The New Fresh Water
Nearly 80 percent of the globe's wastewater is dumped into the world untreated. And this untreated water destroys our water quality and...
Ani Wells
- Sep 7, 2020
- 3 min
Bleach Without Bleach? Interview w/ Andrea Venier of Officina+39
Creating a product that bleaches without bleach is a whole challenge in itself, but creating a bleach without harmful chemicals like...
Ani Wells
- Aug 24, 2020
- 5 min
Digital Denim w/ Nece Gene at Helsinki Fashion Week
If you haven’t met Neha Celly, you're missing out on a beautiful soul! We share a lot of the same views on sustainability and when I...
Ani Wells
- Aug 10, 2020
- 6 min
The Women in Denim
I was so happy to meet Anne Oudard, a sustainable denim designer and consultant, as we were able to share our hopes and dreams for our...