Denim trade show Kingpins has announced the next phase in its drive to require exhibitors to meet or exceed mandatory standards: this time focusing on sustainable chemical management.
The company has already said that all denim mills exhibiting at Kingpins Amsterdam must meet or exceed corporate social responsibility standards by the end of 2020.
And now Kingpins Show organisers say they believe the adoption of a clear and unified approach on sustainable chemical management in the denim supply chain will reduce complexity, increase transparency, improve communication and ultimately lower costs – both in certification and in evaluation tests of chemical substances.
Kingpins Show will collaborate with tTe Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation to develop the show’s sustainability protocol and to define the required progress levels of ZDHC conformity and tool usage, such as the Gateway and Academy, for denim exhibitors. Both organisations will also work together to provide practical improvement support for the industry and showcase the best sustainable and innovative practices.
ZDHC will have a booth at the upcoming Kingpins Amsterdam show on 10-11 April to inform on the latest developments, demonstrate its tools and share practical implementation experiences.
“Kingpins Show show is pleased to collaborate with ZDHC and keen to move our exhibitors toward the future,” says Andrew Olah, founder of Kingpins Show.
While Christina Raab, global implementation director at ZDHC, adds: “The expanded collaboration with Kingpins enables a most effective uptake and impact of chemical management practices and innovations across the denim industry. We are excited about the visionary move by the Kingpins Show to set exhibition requirements along global industry standards. This bold step will further drive the adoption and implementation of ZDHC as a harmonised and forefront approach to environmental performance in the denim supply chain.”
The new sustainable chemical management requirements will apply to denim mills and laundries.
just-style recently spoke with Andrew Olah about why it is time to make standards a requirement for exhibiting mills: Why Kingpins is setting new standards for the denim supply chain.
