Kingpins Show has a new CEO. After two decades at the helm, Kingpins founder Andrew Olah is moving into an advisory role, with Vivian Wang—formerly managing director and head of global sales—named as his successor. Vivian has been part of Kingpins since the trade show’s start...
Photo by Franz Neumayr Wood-based fiber maker Lenzing Group is among the companies advocating for the implementation of the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal, seeing the initiative as crucial to encourage sustainable investment. Lenzing CEO Rohit Aggarwal was one of 400 business leaders that met with Commission...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 512. In the industry, we often hear about denim...
One of the most iconic elements of denim is indigo. While the methods used to create this blue hue have evolved over the years—from natural to synthetic dyeing—the color has retained its hold on denim design. Although prevalent in denim, indigo has a footprint that extends...
Brazilian brand Dod Alfaiataria is all about the intersection of fashion, art and culture, and its latest collaboration continues this approach with a focus on music. Dubbed “Dod Records,” the collection pays homage to the musical genres of soul, jazz, rhythm and blues and hip hop...
East met West at Kingpins Show New York this January as Hong Kong-based designers from the Global Denim Talent Programme brought their collections to the show floor. The Global Denim Talent Programme (GDTP) is an incubation program that aims to nurture creative talent for the denim...
Egypt is an emerging hub for denim and other textiles, and the industry is taking notice. On Feb. 2 and 3, Denimsandjeans held its first Egyptian show in Cairo at IHG Citystars, bringing its intimate, buyer-only trade format to the northern African nation. This added to...
In January, two major wildfires swept through the Los Angeles area, leaving behind a path of devastating destruction. The Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood engulfed about 23,000 acres, destroying almost 7,000 structures. At the same time, the Eaton Fire burned across 14,000 acres...
Blue Cast is a podcast series from the TENCEL™ Denim team. Each episode features a conversation with a special guest from within the industry or the fringes of the denim community. The following is a recap of Episode 511. Salli Deighton’s roughly 35-year career in denim has...
As the focus on sustainability in the fashion and textile industry grows, it’s supporting market growth for lyocell fiber. According to a report from Credence Research, the global lyocell market was $1.3 billion in 2022, and it is projected to expand to $3.43 billion by 2032,...
Although the weather was freezing in New York last week, it didn’t put a damper on attendees’ moods at Kingpins Show. From Jan. 22-23, global mills and buyers gathered in Basketball City at Pier 36 for two days of networking, new collection presentations and education. Kingpins...
Guatemalan-based designer Juan Carlos Gordillo is known for his upcycled denim creations, but his latest collaboration sees him putting an artful spin on fabrics from Cone Denim. For this project, dubbed Ethica, Juan Carlos hand painted fabrics with abstract images of florals and butterflies, making one-of-a-kind...