Kingpins New York: Denim Talks Schedule

Kingpins Shows runs on great conversations — and July 22-23 at Pier 36/Basketball City will be no exception. Our Denim Talks lineup covers a look at upcoming denim trends (and the drivers behind them), real talk with experts and creatives, and a deep dive into 50 years of stonewashing history.

WEDNESDAY JULY 22

11:30 am “Denim Forecast: Curating The Market,” presented by Be Disobedient’s Ana Paula Alves and Soledad Offenhenden 

1 pm “The Data Gap: the Denim Industry’s Missing Numbers,” moderated by Textile & Apparel Strategy Expert Bob Antoshak and featuring Radhika Shrinivas (Gherzi Americas); Jon Devine (Cotton Inc.); and Shahriare Mahmood (Spinnova)

2 pm “Stoned – The Highs & Lows: 50 Years of Stone Washing,” moderated by Markt & Twigs’ Michelle Branch  featuring Baber Sultan (Artistic Milliners); Patrick Wendt (Woptag); and Camilo Gaviria (Prointex), Bill Curtain (Blueprint Denim Washhouse/BPD)

3 pm “Meet The Creator: Beautiful Ruins and The Aesthetics of Damage,” a conversation between The Vintage Showroom’s Doug Gunn and Abe Lang, from Distress Fest and Nick Baur, from Lildenimjean

5pm Happy Hour! 

THURSDAY JULY 23

11:30 am “Spin the Jeaneration Wheel: Boomers to Gen Z Speak Out.” Avalo’s Tricia Carey moderates a panel featuring Sandra Finkelstein (Siculi); Oak & Acorn’s Miko Underwood; Jacqueline D. Shumann; and Huiben Shop’s Eddie Yu

1 pm “Denim Forecast: Curating The Market,” presented by Be Disobedient’s Ana Paula Alves and Soledad Offenhenden 

2:30 pm “Denim 101 By Kingpins Show,” led by Freedom Denim’s Michael Morell