WASHINGTON, June 19, 2012 — Like sausage, making denim jeans isn't pretty. Some estimates suggest that producing one pair of jeans requires more than 2,500 gallons of water, nearly a pound of ...

Denim jeans have become a mainstay of wardrobes the world over, but with some estimates suggesting that over 2,500 gallons (9,463 l) of water, almost a pound of chemicals and significant amounts of ...

Since its inception in 1987, China’s Advance Denim has sought out new and innovative ways to increase its sustainable initiatives—from conserving water usage to incorporating the latest sustainable ...

Clariant, Swiss chemical company says it has an anti-dote to the convention, water- and energy- consumptive denim manufacturing process. Let's just hope the new recipe doesn't make all jeans look as ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5d5p3t/global_denim) has announced the addition of the "Global Denim Jeans ...

LUBBOCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A demonstration of a key innovation in foam dyeing of yarn for denim was held today at the Texas Tech University Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute in Lubbock, ...

Jeans maker Levi Strauss says that it will roll out a new laser-based manufacturing process over the next two years, with the aim of both speeding production and reducing its use of hazardous ...

People tend to form a special connection with their blue jeans. The timeless garment is a staple in American fashion and is worn by people of all ages regardless of their individual style. Detroit ...

An emerging green chemistry process can produce a pair of denim jeans using up to 92 percent less water and up to 30 percent less energy than conventional denim manufacturing methods, scientists have ...