Amsterdam is the denim capital of the world with the Kingpins Show coming up.
At the end of October the Kingpins show will kick off at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. Started in 2004 as a tiny denim supply chain show for folks tired of the mad scramble and soul-deadening crush of handshakes and “who are you’s?” and badge-checking at the huge, impersonal sourcing shows that dominate the industry. They instead came up with the idea to keep the exhibitor list tight, invite only the best brands, serve tasty food, treat everyone like family, and create an atmosphere that’s conducive for networking and relationship-building. It seems to have worked out out pretty well. Although it is still small, but with a global touch, you can now find Kingpins shows in New York, Los Angeles, Hong Kong and Amsterdam.
If you are into denim and want to meet people from the denim industry and know how to find a way to get into this still invitation-only event, make sure to don’t miss out on this one.The exhibitor list is still a highly-edited selection of vendors that include denim and sportswear fabric mills from the U.S., Japan, China, India, Morocco, Mexico and Europe, wash houses, full package manufacturers, trim providers and business solutions.
Basically, if it’s denim or can be worn with denim – it’s exhibited at the Kingpins Show.
king·pin
noun /’kiNG,pin’/
1. (motorized vehicles) The axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place – a kingbolt.
2. (ten pin bowling) The pin at the center of the triangle of bowling pins (originally the tallest pin in kayles). Sometimes also the headpin at the apex.
3. The most important person in an undertaking or organization.
Synonyms
Most important person: big cheese, big enchilada, big kahuna, bigwig, big wheel, grand poobah, head honcho, muckety muck, top banana, top dog, big noise
KINGPINS AMSTERDAM SHOW HOURS
October 28 – 10AM – 6PM
October 29 – 10AM – 5PM
Afterparty and Global Denim Awards
October 29, 5:30PM – 11PM
Mark your calendars, shoot us an email to register, and get your head in the game.
Kingpins Is… from Kingpins on Vimeo.
KIngpins Amsterdam Post-Show Overview from Kingpins on Vimeo.
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