Kingpins Amsterdam: Show Recap

Nearly 1,200 attendees from more than 550 international companies turned out for Kingpins Amsterdam show, held October 23-24 at SugarFactory. This year marked the 10th anniversary since Kingpins hosted its first show in Amsterdam. 

Attendees included representatives from brands and retailers including Bestseller, Inditex, Givenchy, Levi’s, American Eagle Outfitters, Hugo Boss, Ganni, Esprit, PVH, Mexx, Kings of Indigo, Mudd Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, Big Star Jeans, ASOS, Macy’s, Gap, Good American, Calvin Klein, Triarchy, Target and Free People.  

The Denim Talks seminar series included trend and inspirational subjects, such as “Key Pieces from Inspiring Wardrobes,” curated by Douglas Gunn, owner of The Vintage Showroom, and a Spring/Summer 2026 denim trend presentation by Denim Dudes’ Shannon Reddy.

On the more-technical side, Juan Manuel Gomez, Creative Leader of R&D for Officina39 / Pelco – Prointex, discussed innovative wash and finishing developments in “Creative Washes Past & Future,” while Sebla Onder, Marketing & Sustainability Manager for Orta, discussed “Innovative Materials – From the Lab to the Loom,” with a panel of textile industry experts. 

This season, The Boxes, Kingpins’ installation space for creative collaboration, included Mushroom Rodeo, curated by AGI Denim and Evocative, which explored the creative possibilities of pairing denim with mushroom leather; and Artful Weave, an immersive space created by Isko Luxury by PG, that showcased the interaction between art, fashion and music.

Don’t forget to check out and photos and videos from the show. You can find them HERE. Please credit Team Peter Stigter and tag @kingpins_show and use #kingpinsshow.