Denim trade show Kingpins has confirmed it will be cancelling its upcoming Amsterdam event on the back of health concerns and travel restrictions linked to the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19).
The event had been set to take place on 22-23 April.
It is the second Kingpins event that has been cancelled due to the outbreak. Last month, it axed the Hong Kong edition, which had been slated for 13-14 May 2020. It will now take place in May 2021 instead.
A number of fairs have been either cancelled or rescheduled for the same reason. Last week, organisers of the Copenhagen Fashion Summit said they would be pushing the event back from May to October.
“We have been monitoring this situation very closely and had been hoping to have the show go on, but in light of the travel restrictions our attendees and exhibitors are experiencing and the overarching concern for the health and safety of our community, we have no choice but to cancel Kingpins Amsterdam,” said Andrew Olah, founder of Kingpins Show.
“We are following the Center for Disease Control’s recommendations for limiting the spread of Covid-19. The CDC is recommending people avoid all nonessential travel, including to several countries that have reported high levels of infection. This includes countries where many of our friends, exhibitors and attendees are based. We encourage everyone to practice common sense and get their information from trusted sources.”
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By GlobalDataWhile the health and safety of the denim supply chain is forcing the closure of key Kingpins events, organisers say they are searching for solutions to help the denim industry stay in touch with customers and suppliers.
“We cannot stop the world over this virus,” Olah said. “A total economic shutdown is not a realistic option for any of us although the earth is benefitting from less activity.”
Kingpins Amsterdam exhibitors and attendees will be contacted with further information regarding booth contracts and registrations.
