Kingpins New York: Thanks for Coming!
Kingpins recently wrapped its July 23-24 run at Pier 36/Basketball City in New York.
The show drew about 690 attendees from nearly 320 companies, who met with representatives from about 80 denim companies at the show.
This season, Kingpins introduced a new area devoted to Japanese mills and manufacturers; a showcase of new denim innovations and an educational program for the entire denim community.
Retailers and brands included Levi’s; Gap; Alexander Wang; Proenza Schouler; R13; Kulson; Who Decides War; Telfar; Veronica Beard; Derek Lam; 45R; Ralph Lauren; RTA; Triarchy; Genius Group; Good American; Supreme; Todd Snyder; Flysón; Imogene + Willie; 7 For All Mankind; AG Jeans; Alice + Olivia; BBC Apparel Group; Calvin Klein; Michael Kors; Carhartt; Lucky Brand; Madewell; Kate Spade and Kontoor Brands, among many others.
This season, Kingpins introduced a new area devoted to Japanese mills and manufacturers; a showcase of new denim innovations and an educational program for the entire denim community.
“The feedback has been clear: people noticed the thought and care we put into every detail, from a full house of seminars to the energy on the floor,” said Vivian Wang, Chief Executive Officer of the international denim supply chain trade show. “That tells me we did something right, and I’m truly grateful. We understand our industry faces ongoing challenges — from tariffs to shifting supply chains and global uncertainty. But brands continue to come to our show. That is important. In the years since the pandemic, we’ve all learned to adapt — and more importantly, to reprioritize. So seeing both new and familiar faces at the show means the world to us.”
