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Denim expert Piero Turk: ‘Nobody needs so many types of denim fabric’

Each season at the Amsterdam denim trade show Kingpins, thousands of new denim qualities are available to study, arranged in endless rows of jeans and swatches. Manufacturers effortlessly present 50 new developments. “It is actually nonsense,” Italian Piero Turk tells FashionUnited over the phone. He is speaking from his home and workplace in...

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Kingpins: networking under a blue-grey cloud

The fashion industry is facing challenges. Geopolitical tensions are creating obstacles that initially affect suppliers and ultimately impact brands. This situation also applies to the denim sector. Designers, business developers, R&D experts and even salespeople, who are expected to maintain a positive outlook, confirm this. Nevertheless, the...

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Recover partners with China's Prosperity Textile to produce sustainable denim at scale

Madrid – A decisive step forward has been made in popularising circularity and the use of more sustainable fibres, following a strategic agreement between Spain's Recover and China's Prosperity Textile. Under this pact, the companies have agreed to jointly participate in the development, manufacturing and industrial-scale commercialisation of...

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Kingpins 2025: How trade conflicts and inflation are affecting the denim industry

In October, the SugarFactory event hall in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, traditionally turns indigo blue. Denim professionals and enthusiasts gather there for Kingpins, the leading denim trade show where new innovations and trends are presented. During the October edition, amidst the enthusiasm, there was also a sense of concern. How severely are...

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Denim heaven: The street style trends of Kingpins Amsterdam

Last month Kingpins Amsterdam came back and the attending Denimheads have donned their best denim looks for the return of the physical edition. FashionUnited tracked down the hottest denim streetwear trends on site: It-pieces, hip cuts and wild patterns. Hip hop hooray: the baggy is back Baggy jeans are deeply rooted in streetwear culture. The...

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Kingpins announces digital show highlighting Australian denim

Denim trade show Kingpins has revealed the program for its two-day digital offering, with the spotlight on Australian denim. Kingpins will take place on June 23-24 offering insights on denim inspiration, digitalization, and responsible practices. Each day will consist of two hours of live-streamed stories, conversations, and seminars celebrating...

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These are the four denim trends for Spring/Summer 2022

After the April edition of the Kingpins denim fair took place online, the most recent edition in Amsterdam also went digital. On the digital KP24 Amsterdam Amy Leverton of Denim Dudes presented the most important denim trends for the spring / summer 2022 season. FashionUnited shares the four trends below. Work in progress The Chinese philosopher...

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Kingpins to launch digital denim sourcing platform in October

Denim trade show Kingpins is set to launch Kingpins Exchange, a new digital hub for denim sourcing professionals. Created in partnership with leading sourcing platform Material Exchange, Kingpins Exchange is a digital showroom platform and material marketplace looking to bring together denim mills, buyers and brands. The Kingpins Exchange will...

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Kingpins24 Canada to take place in September

Kingpins has announced that Kingpins24 - its digital platform launched in April following the cancellation of physical trade shows - will return on 22 September, this time with a focus on Canada. Co-presented by Canada-based Ani Wells of Simply Suzette, Kingpins24 Canada will feature a two-hour livestream exploring ideas of circularity,...

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Kingpins cancels September edition of China City Tour

Kingpins has cancelled the September edition of its China City Tour due to ongoing health concerns and travel restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The denim supply chain trade show was slated to take place between 2 and 4 September. “While some places in the world have begun to open and many of our mills and partners in China are...

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Kingpins cancels Amsterdam show

The pandemic is bringing havoc to the global tradeshow circuit. The latest victim is beloved denim tradeshow Kingpins. Kingpins Amsterdam will not be holding their originally planned show for October. Although the Netherlands is allowing events with restrictions, and Kingpins had a large venue that would've easily allowed for social distancing,...

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Kingpins24 to return in June

The organisers of denim trade show Kingpins have announced the next edition of Kinpins24 - its online event launched in light of the Covid-19 pandemic - will return between 23 and 24 June after its debut last month. The show will target the US-based denim industry, though organisers stressed that it would not take the place of the New York...