Kingpins China-Hangzhou 22/23 May: All the Details
We’ve got a great mix of programming planned for Kingpins China-Hangzhou, happening May 22-23 at ADM More in Hangzhou. Exhibitors and activities, including initiatives, workshops, Denim Talks and more, are planned to appeal to both B2B and B2C audiences. You can register now HERE.
You can find exhibitor roster and additional information HERE.
The show is split into two focus areas: Innovation on opening day and inspiration on day two.
Thursday, May 22, Innovation Day
DENIM TALKS AND EVENTS:
11:00
Circularity in Denim: New Business Models
12:00
Innovative Materials – From Lab to Loom
14:00
Denim Disruption: Meet the Innovators Merging Denim With Innovation
15:00
Denim in the Digital Age: Building a Future-Ready Industry
Friday, May 23, Inspiration Day
DENIM TALKS AND EVENTS:
10:00
Meet the Leaders: A Round Table With Denim Industry Leaders (Moderated by Kingpins CEO Vivian Wang)
11:00
Key Pieces From Inspiring Wardrobes: A Collector’s Perspective
13:00
The Future of Denim: Industry Trends & the Rise of Upcycling
14:00
Meet the Creator: A Conversation With One of China’s Top Denim Designers
16:30
Young and the Future: A Pop-Up Fashion Show Featuring Ponder, Angel Chan, UsDem and Jeanologia
THE BOXES
Throughout the two-day show, visitors can also explore The Boxes, Kingpins’ space for creative collaboration.
The Boxes include:
Vintage Style Research
Future Fit Forum
MSP- Most Sustainable Product
Jeanologia: Denim Metiérs by Jeanologia
SPONSORS
Also, be sure to snap a photo in our 360-degree Photobooth, sponsored by Vita Textiles. Have a drink on us, sponsored by Foison Textiles and mingle with other denim fans at Happy Hour, sponsored by Winwin Textile. If sweets are your thing, please enjoy afternoon dessert, sponsored by Jean Deli. Good Fund is sponsoring the Grab & Go food and drink. Don’t forget to check out the staff outfits made by Foison and pick up a giveaway T-shirt made by Simwood.
B2B EXHIBITORS
Advance Denim
Black Peony
Blue Diamond
Cone Denim
CREORA®️ by Hyosung TNC
Deyao Textile
Dinghui Fashion
Foison Textiles
Freedom Denim
GKL Denim
Good Fund
Hengfeng
Huafeng (Qi Kang) Clothing & Washing Group
HW Textiles
Isko
Jean Deli
Jeanologia
Kuroki
Ligao Fashion
Lucky Textiles Group
Maritas Denim
Naia™ from Eastman
Orta
Panther Denim (Cambodia)
Prosperity Textile
Sansen Denim
Seazon Denim
Seborn Textile
Shinhuson Textile
Suzhou Rich-Tiger Textile & Garment
TENCEL™ by Lenzing
The LYCRA Company
Tonello
UseDem Shanghai
VAV Technology
Vita Textile Group
Weave Star
Winwin Textile
Xindadong Denim
INITIATIVES
There will be plenty to do during the show for both industry insiders and consumers, with denim art installations designed to inspire and workshops created to let people get hands-on with their denim. There will also be retail shops, including several specializing in upcycled denim. Plus much more including two photo booths to capture your time at Kingpins.
INSTALLATIONS
Tonello: DENIM RENAISSANCE
A tribute to history and technology, this collection redefines denim as both an artistic expression and a rediscovered relic of time. Through advanced techniques, denim is transformed into a canvas of contrasts: preserved yet weathered, elegant yet timeworn, honoring heritage while embracing evolution.
UseDem + Dinghui Fashion Installation
Big denim art installation with 500 pairs of jeans
The Vintage Showroom
The Vintage Showroom team open a small window into their world of inspiration and creativity, as they exhibit pieces from their unrivalled vintage showroom in London UK.
WORKSHOPS
Hand Made Stone x Panther Denim / Tat Fung Textile
Stonewash and personalize your denim in the HMS DIY Denim Customization workshop, powered by Panther Denim!
Cone x Shanghai Jingqiu Industrial Workshop
Zhangzhen Textile Arts
Simwood retail and remade workshop
RETAIL
Shanghai Jingqiu Industrial (Upcycled product)
GKL Denim (sales benefit the Water Purification Project of one foundation)
CIXU (curated shop, including collection of eco-conscious bags made with Tyvek and denim, featuring original rubber stamp prints)
UseDem (upcycled designs)
FADE TO BLUE (a sustainable fashion brand that recycles and redesigns old denim items)
Unit 9
PHOTO BOOTHS
360 Photobooth sponsored by Vita Textile Group
US Denim Photobooth with Giant Jeans & Jacket
AND MORE!
Asian Denim Magazine
Advance Denim
The Mills Fabrica
Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence in Design (AiDLab)
