Kingpins Amsterdam: ‘Made in’ España Debut
- Kingpins Amsterdam 2024 showcased a strong focus on community, innovation, and sustainability within the denim industry.
- A major highlight was the launch of Made in España, the newest addition to Kingpins' "Made In…" series, which showcases innovation and craftsmanship from specific regions.
- Collaborations between exhibitors underscored the spirit of partnership that has become central to Kingpins' identity, with capsule collections including Jeanologia x Textil Santanderina x Pinter and Asutex x...
Kingpins amsterdam 2024 Highlights Innovation, Collaboration, and Sustainability
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Kingpins Amsterdam 2024 showcased a strong focus on community, innovation, and sustainability within the denim industry. The event featured expanded “Made In…” areas,a larger Jeanius Hub,and a new Gallery space,alongside the continued progress of clarity tools.
Made in España Showcases Spanish Excellence
A major highlight was the launch of Made in España, the newest addition to Kingpins’ “Made In…” series, which showcases innovation and craftsmanship from specific regions. presented as an interactive museum-style installation, the area spotlighted Spanish excellence in textiles, technology, and chemistry, featuring companies such as Tejidos Royo, Pinter Group, Jeanologia, Asutex, Textil Santanderina, Recover, and Tintes Egara.
Collaborations between exhibitors underscored the spirit of partnership that has become central to Kingpins’ identity, with capsule collections including Jeanologia x Textil Santanderina x Pinter and Asutex x Royo x Tintes Egara x Pinter Group.
“Our Made in España project demonstrated exactly that community spirit,” Wang said. “It was more than a showcase, it was a celebration of passion, craftsmanship and collaboration – proof that when we believe in something together, we can create something meaningful for everyone.”
Expanded made in Japan and Jeanius Hub
Building on momentum from earlier this year, the show also featured an expanded Made in Japan area. this included additional mills and manufacturers, a “Story of the Blue” timeline tracing milestones in Japanese denim history, and a curated display of rare archival pieces from renowned Japanese denim makers such as Kurabo, Kaihara Denim, Nihon-Menpu, and Showa.
Kingpins’ Jeanius Hub also returned in a larger format,continuing its mission to explore innovation and sustainability in denim production. as debuting in April, the hub has become a focal point for showcasing cutting-edge materials and technologies. This season’s lineup included FibreTrace, Chloris Biochem, Circulose, Tejidos Royo, and Material Exchange.
New Gallery Space and Future Events
Also new was The Gallery space, which highlighted the latest directional fabrics and trims expanded to include new developments from denim factories, chemical suppliers and fibre producers.
Kingpins is heading to China next for its Chengdu Pop-Up on 14-16 November.Drawing inspiration from Chengdu’s dynamic streetwear and music culture, the event will blend B2B and B2C experiences, featuring workshops, retail spaces, and live podcasts.
“Now we take this energy to Chengdu,” Wang said. “I hope Kingpins can bring the spirit and love of denim to China in a way that connects people, inspires new ideas and builds the future together - as one community.”
Kingpin’s April edition introduced a transparency tool which scientifically measures the environmental impact of every single stage of the production of a denim jean.