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Urban Outfitters partners with Isko Denim

BDG, the in-house denim label by Urban Outfitters, is partnering with denim mill Isko on a 10-piece collection of workwear-inspired unisex denim pieces with finishing designs by British artist Dwayne Coleman. The BDG (By Urban Outfitters) and Isko Denim collection has been developed using more sustainable denim pieces, utilising recycled cotton...

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Isko opens second product development centre in Germany

Isko has revealed its second product development facility in Germany following the opening of its first location in London earlier this year. The opening builds on the company’s Creative Room Services (CRS) division which focuses on simplified solutions to denim requirements, from the fabric to the finished garment. The German location, based in...

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Inside Isko, the manufacturer looking to shake up the denim industry

“It is essential for us to be able to drive positive change in fashion and ultimately in society,” said Isko CEO Fatih Konukoglu, referring to the company’s mission. “Everything we do, here and around the world, is focused on that: it’s a passion, a vow to never stand still.” Konukoglu’s big ambitions are mirrored by the staggering scale of the...

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Isko opens first UK product development centre

Denim textile manufacturer Isko has announced the opening of its first product development centre in the UK. It comes as part of the firm’s Creative Room Services (CRS) initiative, a division of Isko that is dedicated to streamlining simple solutions for denim production. Located in London, the facility will focus on sustainable washing and...

Fashion

Bianca Saunders collaborates with sustainable denim producer Isko in first collection since Andam award

London-based designer Bianca Saunders has unveiled her spring/summer 2022 collection featuring two designer collaborations, in a line intended to capture the “unselfconscious style of summers before digital photography”. Presented in a variety of analogue imagery, Saunders’ menswear collection displays her typically experimental cutting methods...

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ISKO™ x Miles Johnson – Light On The Land 2

2 December 2020 - Former Design Director at Levi Strauss & Co. and Senior Creative Director of Product Design and Development at Patagonia, Inc., Miles Johnson, has released his latest capsule collection using only R-TWO™ fabrics by ISKO™. The second edition of this partnership tells the story of a unique combination of creativity and expertise...

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ISKO @ the virtual Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference

“A Decade to Change” - ISKO proudly supports the virtual Textile Exchange Sustainability conference towards renewed efforts for momentum and best practice. From November 2nd to November 6th, the leading denim innovator ISKO joined leading industry professionals from around the world at the 2020 Textile Sustainability Conference. November 2020 –...

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Two ISKO I-SKOOL™ 7 looks make their debut at the Graduate Fashion Foundation (LFW)

Two ISKO I-SKOOL™ 7 looks make their debut at the Graduate Fashion Foundation, part of London Fashion Week, a springboard for new talent striving to bridge the gap between education and industry. Following an unprecedented academic year, GFF celebrates how the Class of 2020 have adapted and overcome adversity to complete their degrees across 26...

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A unique, “phygital” event to celebrate creativity: ISKO I-SKOOLTM 7 Final Award Ceremony was a roaring success.

Promoted by ISKO along with its style and research hub Creative RoomTM, this first-rate international Denim Design competition crowned its winners, honoring and rewarding their talent and vision with an online celebration. July 22, 2020 – It is all about sharing knowledge and values, shaping ideas and – most of all – love for denim: this is ISKO...

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ISKO presents its first Sustainability Impact Report

The document is a complete overview of the company’s commitment to the planet and its people, follows in the footsteps of Responsible Innovation™, ISKO’s holistic vision. Accountability, responsibility and a solid commitment to use less and do better by the planet: this is what leading denim ingredient brand ISKO sets out to deal with in its...

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Decoded Future Summit: Collaboration is key to sustainability

London - When you think about collaboration in fashion, you might think of Supreme’s collab with Jean Paul Gaultier, or Palace X’s with Polo Ralph Lauren. But the idea of collaboration, in a broader sense, is proving to be an increasingly crucial factor for businesses to consider when pushing sustainability. On Thursday morning, in County Hall...

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ISKO opens state-of-the-art distribution center near Istanbul

Istanbul - Denim manufacturer ISKO, part of Turkish holding SANKO Group, has opened a new distribution center near Istanbul, looking to accelerate delivery to its clients across 30 countries. The space, which is 40 meters high, 80 meters long and 45 meters wide, can store up to 128,000 rolls of fabric, each roll holding up between 5 and 500...