Kingpins Amsterdam Draws Global Crowd, Introduces New Initiatives  

Kingpins Amsterdam recently wrapped its April 16-17 show at SugarFactory, where nearly 1,200 individuals from nearly 550 companies and over 40 countries attended to view the latest denim collections and learn about new developments and burgeoning trends on the horizon. 

Among the retailers and brands that turned out were Karl Lagerfeld, Hugo Boss, Tenue Jeans, Inditex, Jacob Cohen, Kings of Indigo, PVH, Jack & Jones, Ganni, Adidas, H&M, Levi’s and G-Star. 

Attendees came primarily from Europe, including the greatest concentration coming from The Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom. There was a large contingent from Turkey and a sizable group from the United States. In addition, the show drew attendees from across North, Central and South America, including from Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and Canada. Asia was also in attendance, including representatives from China, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand, as well as attendees from South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 

This edition featured several new spaces, including Made in Japan, a curated mix of denim mills and manufacturers from Japan, and Jeanius Hub, a destination for discovery of new developments and projects, as well as some exhibitors who were new to Kingpins. 

The Denim Talks seminar series also featured several newcomers, including trend agency Be Disobedient, and Denim 101, a new education series exploring how jeans are made. 

Learn more about the April 16-17 run of Kingpins Amsterdam HERE. And find photos from the show HERE. Feel free to share but please credit accordingly by tagging us @Kingpins_show and using #kingpinsshow.