Kingpins New York will be taking place on 23-24 July at Pier 36/Basketball City and the exhibition will introduce a new section dedicated to Japanese mills and manufacturers.
New additions to the Kingpins New York show include:
- "Made in Japan" - A segment that will focus on the quality and craftsmanship of Japanese denim. It will feature a handpicked group of companies such as Ideablue, ICE, Japan Delivery Service, REFLOS, and Rainbow Textiles
- "The Jeanius Hub" - A space dedicated to emerging companies, advanced innovations, and fresh concepts. This includes LAB Denim's patented indigo-free post-weave colourisation technology; Circ's recycling technology; COLOURizd's dye process that significantly reduces water consumption; and Circulose, previously known as Renewcell
- "Denim 101 by Kingpins Show" - An interactive seminar focusing on the history of denim and its fibres, conducted by three industry veterans with experience in the denim sector: Michael Morell from Freedom Denim, Evan Morrison from Proximity Manufacturing Company, and Caitlyn Holt from Cone Denim.
Kingpins chief executive officer Vivian Wang said: “Each season and for every city, we strive to bring new ideas, new technologies and new sources of inspiration to Kingpins. Our show is not just a platform for retailers and brands to meet with the best denim suppliers in the world. It is also a space for inspiration, education and connection across the entire supply chain. At a time when we all can use a hopeful reminder of the progress that has already been made toward a more sustainable and successful denim industry, we believe Kingpins can be a platform where those changes begin.”
Kingpins is an invitation-only event that showcases a select group of global industry players, from fibre producers and mills to chemical suppliers and machinery manufacturers, catering to the denim and jeans sector.
The event attracted approximately 640 attendees representing nearly 290 companies.
