California Apparel News

Turkish denim mill Isko recently introduced several new fabric innovations for its Spring/Summer 2014 collection.

Dubbed “Happy Denim,” the collection includes ongoing fabrications, such as Isko Reform, a high-elasticity denim with good recovery; prints; and comfort stretch fabrics for menswear. In addition, Isko has several new developments.

“Smashed” is a process to give denim a shiny appearance and a lightweight feel. During the finishing process, the fabric is actually “smashed,” which results in a thinner fabric, according to Isko. When washed, Smashed fabrics have a vintage look and hand feel.

New jeggings fabrications include 8-ounce fabrics with Isko Recall technology for good recovery without sacrificing the cotton hand feel.

Isko Loom FX is a high-elasticity stretch denim for customers who typically prefer the look of rigid denim. When washed, the fabric maintains the twill line of a rigid fabric. Isko Loom FX comes in several color and construction options.

Sunfaded is a new concept for the company. The denim fades with a yellow/gray cast for light colors and bleached effects, much like the look of traditional indigo faded in the sun. Different weights and constructions, including rigid and stretch, are available.

Isko Pop has a soft hand and a smooth surface. This season, the company is introducing new shades and lighter weights, and Isko is highlighting the fabric’s wash results.

Eye Candy is the neon jegging group in orange, pink, yellow and green. There is also a PFD version with four-colored weft yarns to allow designers to create two-tone garment-dye shades. A third variation has two different color combinations for warp and weft, as well as a shiny “spectra” finish for a wide variety of color-matching possibilities.

The company is also introducing Ferra Colors, new indigo rope and piece-dye shades.

Isko is a trademark of Sanko Textile, as are Isko Reform, Isko Recall, Isko Loom FX, Isko Pop and Eye Candy. For more information, visit www.isko.com.tr