Global Denim Awards news and archive

Timeline: Kingpins Show success in Amsterdam

The sixth edition of denim boutique trade fair, Kingpins is about to take place in the European capital of denim: Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Taking place on October 26 and 27, 2016, on the Westergasterrein, this season sees sister trade show Why By Kingpins Show return once more, focusing on denim branding, innovation and sustainability . This...

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In Picture: Global Denim Awards

On Thursday night, the Global Denim Awards celebrated its 2nd annual edition in the European capital of denim, Amsterdam. The industry’s version of the Emmy’s saw 8 designers teamed with 8 of the world’s top denim mills to create a 5 outfit denim collection which combined the best of craftsmanship and innovation. Each collection had to consist...

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The winner of the Global Denim Awards 2015 is... Sartoria Diletto & Candiani Denim

“And the winner of the 2015 Global Denim Awards is… Sanatoria Diletto and Candiani Denim!” announced Marietta Hoitink, founder of HTNK to the hall filled with over 750 denim professionals Thursday night at Amsterdam's Westergasfabriek. The team was named the victor from a group of 8 emerging designers who were paired with eight progressive denim...

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Global Denim Awards returns to Amsterdam for 2nd Edition

Following the success of the first edition of the Global Denim Awards, the award ceremony hosted by e3 returns to the denim capital of Europe once more for round two. Bigger than ever before, the 2015 Global Denim Awards sees eight up and coming designers team up with eight of the best denim mills in the world to create a capsule collection that...