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Experts Bet Big on the Future of Using Cottonized Hemp in Denim
Denim experts support using cottonized hemp as a cotton alternative because of its regenerative and…
How AGI Denim is Rising to the Challenges of Hemp
Hemp is gaining traction in the fashion industry, but when it comes to denim-friendly fibers, the plant is…
Levi’s Paul Dillinger Explains How Big Denim Can Be Sustainable
Levi's Paul Dillinger explains how eco-friendly cotton alternatives and industry-wide collaboration could…
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Here Are the Pros, Cons and Cost Concerns With Hemp for Denim
A lack of hemp production and technology is keeping the cost of hemp denim beyond the reach of most brands…
Taylor Stitch and Stetson Design for the Urban Cowboy
Taylor Stitch and Stetson unveiled a collaboration that merges two very different sides of men's fashion.
America’s Largest Hemp Processing Center to be Built in Texas
It expects to process more than 130,000 tons of Texas-grown industrial hemp into textile fiber and cellulose…
Delilah Home’s 100% Hemp Bedding Shows Fiber’s Softer Side
Textile firm Delilah Home has launched an "extensive collection" of 100 percent hemp bedding, the first in…
Hemp Set to Be Next Big Cash Crop Following USDA Ruling
The ruling includes provisions on the land where hemp is produced, testing of THC levels, licensing…
Hemp and CBD May Be Good Business for Denim
Shaking off decades of stigma, hemp and CBD are stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Is Hemp a Sustainable Alternative to Virgin Cotton in Denim?
With commercial production of hemp now legalized in the U.S., experts question the fiber as a sustainable…
There’s a New Vegan Sneaker for Cannabis-Loving Consumers
Nat-2 is taking its footwear "from Munich to Kingston" with a new line of Cannabis sneakers.
Italy’s Opera Campi to Launch Stretch Hemp Apparel
Italy's Opera Campi launched two garments, a jacket called "H-Jacket" and a pant dubbed "H-Pant," made of an…
Levis, Outerknown Debut Cottonized Hemp in ‘True Blue’ Indigo Denim
Levi Strauss and Outerknown are doubling down on cottonized hemp, this time in "true blue" denim.
This Startup Wants to Make Hemp the Face of Wearable Tech
Hemp-derived fibers demonstrate conductive properties that could supplant silver as the de facto option for…
James Jeans Founder Launches New Hemp-Based Denim Brand
The team behind James Jeans is stepping out of its L.A. premium denim comfort zone to embrace hemp jeans.