Using fewer resources, saving water denim industry trends

The top three denim industry trends are to use fewer natural resources and apply closed-loop recycling systems to existing processes; to use water-saving techniques, either to create laser finishes or ecological washes, and dyes of natural origin; and craft textures with rustic air, aesthetics and resistance, but with refined fabrics, according to Tejidos Royo. The company is capable of dyeing indigo without water, Jose Royo, sales director for emerging countries at the 116-year-old Spanish fabric manufacturer, told Fibre2Fashion in an interview.