Kingpins Amsterdam April 15/16: Denim Talks Line Up

Kingpins Amsterdam gets underway April 15-16 at SugarFactory. This season, we are opening early at 9:30am on the first day of the show and kicking off the first seminar, the Be Disobedient forecast, at 10:30am.

Also, we have added a tribute to visionary denim maker Adriano Goldschmeid on April 15 at 4pm.

WEDNESDAY, April 15

10:30am
Denim Forecast: Curating The Market, led by Be Disobedient’s Ana Paula Alves

Noon
Artificial Intelligence : From Cotton to Culture, led by David Tring of the Magic of Denim Consultancy, featuring Woo Lee from Common Mag; Patrick Wendt from WOPTAG; Prof Calvin Wong from AiD Lab; and Enrique Silla fromJeanologia

2pm
Future Fit Forum: the Finish Edition, led by Markt & Twigs’s Michelle Branch and featuring Miko Underwood from Oak & Acorn; Betina Grosser; and Bohloeki Sibolla from Insyd/Owt Creatives

4pm
Remembering Adriano Goldschmied, led by Kingpins’ Vivian Wang

THURSDAY, April 16

11am
Meet The Creator: Beautiful Ruins and The Aesthetics of Damage, a round table talk hosted by Doug Gunn with guests Janelle Hanna from White Weft, Nick Baur from Lil Denim Jeans and Designer Kai Ghattaura

1pm
Denim Forecast: Curating The Market, led by Be Disobedient’s Ana Paula Alves

2:30pm
Denim 101, led by Freedom Denim’s Michael Morell and Denim Research’s Rowan Hunt