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Kingpins Announces New Digital Methods for Sourcing
Kingpins organizers announced a digital event in Canada in September, followed by the launch of Kingpins…
Première Vision and Kingpins Announce More Event Cancellations
The global Covid-19 crisis continues to put a damper on denim industry events Première Vision and Kingpins.
Pandemic Awakening New Sense of Responsibility in Denim
Denim experts share how COVID-19 changed their perception of sustainability in the denim industry.
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The Consultants: Bluproject’s Sinem Celik on the Denim World
Istanbul-based denim consultant Sinem Celik, founder of Bluprojects, shares her honest and informed opinion…
Field Notes: Digitization in Denim
Jeanologia and Kingpins Show have gone virtual.
Kingpins Teams with Material Exchange to Offer On-Demand Denim Sourcing
Kingpins and Material Exchange partnered on a platform that helps brands source denim and denim-related…
Circularity in Denim Demands Fewer Silos and Less Focus on Profit
For circularity to scale, the denim industry needs to overhaul how it collaborates and chooses its…
‘Real’ Stories Crucial for a Fashion Brand’s Social Media Marketing
Kingpins24 panelists discussed the importance of social media marketing for fashion brands looking to…
Selling Seasonless Denim Requires a New Consumer Mindset
Seasonless designs may be in the cards for small brands like Boyish Jeans and Benzak, but it will require…
Long-Term Suppliers Play a Key Role In Everlane’s Transparent Model
Partnerships like the one that exists between Everlane and Orta Anadolu are an essential ingredient in…
Why PVH Exec Says Denim Supply Chain Needs to Prevent ‘Bluewashing’
Prophte said the denim industry faces the challenge of accelerating innovation to meet the complexities of…
Field Notes: The Latest in the World of Denim
This week, we share the latest developments in denim.
How Lycra and Advance Denim Collaboration Drives ‘First-to-Market’ Innovation
For a highly specialized fiber firm like The Lycra Company, collaborative innovation truly is the key to…
The Pandemic Is Accelerating Existing Trends in Denim Retail
Experts from The NPD Group and the Columbia Business School share how the pandemic is forcing the denim…
Trade Show Organizers Are Eager to Rebuild Momentum for Physical Events
The pandemic forced the close-knit and social denim community to enter a new era of digital trade shows in…