BLUEZONE NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS & NOVELTIES FROM DENIM MILLS IN MUNICH
ISKO FW 26/27: denim that feels great, and thinks differently.
At BLUEZONE, some 50 international Denim- and sportswear suppliers will present their most recent Denim novelties and innovations. Hall 2 will become the blue hotspot again. Parallel to MUNICH FABRIC START with THE SOURCE and KEYHOUSE, the Zenith area will become the hub of the international denim community with an all-round relevant event program.
ISKO’s FW 26/27 collection takes action to bring to life a new vision for the future of denim – one where responsibility, comfort and performance are together, and seamlessly integrated. Each innovation in this season’s range builds upon ISKO’s long-term commitment to sustainability and textile excellence.
At the heart of this season’s innovations is RECODE DENIM, ISKO’s most advanced circular denim technology to date. Developed through recycled materials and fiber recovery innovations, RECODE DENIM maximizes resource efficiency without compromising quality. By transforming end-of-life textiles into high-performance fabrics, RECODE DENIM reflects ISKO’s commitment to sustainability without compromising on style.
ISKO continues to expand the possibilities of denim with the introduction of several new fabric concepts. We’Raw is designed to preserve the integrity of raw denim aesthetics, this fabric resists fading, shrinkage, and distortion—maintaining its character even after repeated washes. FitWise is engineered for both structure and adaptability, providing an adaptive fit with all-day comfort, suitable for a wide range of applications without sacrificing style. Wondersoft offers a luxurious, silky softness while staying true to denim’s tactile identity. Wondersoft is crafted using environmentally preferred fibers such as modal and lyocell.
Drawing inspiration from a rich winter palette – featuring deep indigos, blackened tones and earthy browns – the FW 26/27 collection sets a bold seasonal tone. A notable element of this aesthetic is TINTED MANIA, a concept built around refined tone-on-tone color effects that create subtle depth and layered dimension across garments and silhouettes.
Returning to the spotlight is the signature ISKO™ Multitouch fabric concept. Within a single material, designers can explore a broad spectrum of textures, hand feels and finishing styles –from 3D effects and permanent embossing to vintage-inspired wash-downs. Each is achieved through responsible finishing techniques that prioritize reduced environmental impact.
This season’s collection for ISKO is not only a showcase of advanced technologies and materials – it’s a demonstration of how denim can evolve with purpose.
“This season’s collection for ISKO is not only a showcase of advanced technologies and materials – it’s a demonstration of how denim can evolve with purpose.”
Join ISKO at their booth in H2 | D 23 and discover denim that feels great – and thinks differently.
THIS MIGHT BE ALSO INTERESTING FOR YOU
KnitForm+ by Jeanne Mora – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
What matters is how the textile responds: how it regulates volume, distributes pressure, and transitions from flat to three-dimensional states. Process transparency is embedded in the methodology itself.
Cartoon – WEAR YOUR OPTIMISM
Embark on this fashionable journey and discover the new Cartoon collection at our store. Be inspired, mix and match to your heart's content, and wear optimism—every day, for every occasion.
RETRAKT – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Performance, in this context, is measured by organisational resilience. RETRAKT applies resilience engineering to help employees anticipate, monitor, respond to, and learn from complex and changing requirements.
MATERIA FUTURA – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Materia Futura is not proposing a new bio-material category, nor a finished commercial textile. What distinguishes the project is its design-led investigation into the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of bio-based materials, an area often sidelined in sustainability discourse.
THREADED PROTOCOLS – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Threaded Protocols is not a textile innovation in the commercial sense, nor a digital tool disguised as craft. What makes the work distinct is its material investigation into how computational logic originates in textile practice and what is lost when those logics are abstracted into opaque technological systems.
MARIE VILAY – SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Marie Vilay does not present a new fabric or production technique. What distinguishes her work is a method of reading and translating textile knowledge across cultures, systems, and moments of transition.
Interview with Simon Angel, Curator of SUSTAINABLE INNOVATIONS
Each season, the Sustainable Innovations forum brings together projects that provoke, inspire, and challenge assumptions. This year is no exception, with work ranging from bio-luxury couture to energy-generating textiles and regenerative materials grown from wetlands.
MUNICH FABRIC START – September 25 closing report
At its 56th edition, MUNICH FABRIC START reinforced its clear positioning. Over two days, the Munich textile trade show brought the fashion industry together with its four show-in-show formats.
Materials as Agents of Change with Simon Angel
Each season, the Sustainable Innovations forum brings together projects that provoke, inspire, and challenge assumptions. This year is no exception, with work ranging from bio-luxury couture to energy-generating textiles and regenerative materials grown from wetlands.
AUTUMN.WINTER 26/27 FABRIC HIGHLIGHTS & MATERIAL NOVELTIES – PART X
For the first time in Germany, S2G XR (Style 2 Garment eXtended Reality) will present a live demo of its 3D textile configurator at booth A4.20 Not a teaser.