Turkish denim manufacturer, ISKO participated in the recently held Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2016. The manufacturer shared knowledge on responsible innovation, and stressed the need for sustainability in denim production, at the event.
The company believes that Denim is an essential element for the entire fashion system, and says it is well-known that the manufacturing process of denim generates pollution, but few know that an important negative impact on the environment also comes from post-purchase practices. The industry needs a comprehensive approach that considers the complete product life-cycle from cotton to disposal, the company said in a release.
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“Democratic, young and ambassador of social changes: these are the main features of denim. For these reasons it has to lead the apparel world towards this crucial path. The future is now, we can’t miss this goal,” asserted Marco Lucietti, Global Marketing Director, ISKO, who represented the company at Copenhagen Fashion Summit and addressed sessions on ‘The Brave New World of Denim’ and ‘The Future of Fashion’ during the event.
ISKO, which offers a wide range of innovative fabric technologies and products that meet the most diverse demands of the denim sector, also joined forces with Danish Fashion Institute to organize Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2016 Design & Denim Challenge. The contest presented the best of innovative sustainable denim designs from emerging fashion labels created with industry-leading qualities and techniques.