Kingpins New York Edition – 13th –14th July

July 7th, 2010 by Sandeep Agarwal | Filed under Denim Fairs/Exhibitions.

The next edition of Kingpins denim show is being held at New York on July 13th and 14th. As has been the trend in the last 2 years, the show is expected to surpass the previous editions in terms of buyer attendance and interest. The show is being sponsored by Invista -one of the world’s largest integrated producers of polymers and fibers, primarily for nylon, spandex and polyester applications and owner of the famous LYCRA® brand.
The New York Kingpins show will include 25 exhibitors representing all facets of the denim and casual sportswear value chain from fiber and fabrics to laundries and trim.
Brief details on the exhibitors are given below :
(Note:Kingpins is an invite only show and those looking for an invite can send a request on this email to Vivian)

Invista USA

With a business presence in over 20 countries, INVISTA delivers a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized global brands and trademarks in their respective industries including: COOLMAX^®, CORDURA^®, LYCRA®, POLARGUARD^®, SOLARMAX^®, SUPPLEX^®, TACTEL^®, and THERMOLITE^®.
Invista is the sponsor of the NY Kingpins show and all shall be sponsoring all upcoming shows in L.A , Hong Kong etc. They will be showcasing new developments during the Kingpins show which include :

Four-way stretch XFIT LYCRA® fabric technology
Innovations with LYCRA® T400® fiber
LYCRA® elastane
Durable CORDURA® Denim fabrics.

Contact Person : Jean

Kurabo Japan

One of the most well known name in denim fabric manufacturing , Kurabo is reputed for bringing out innovative denim products which have defined denim developments around the world. During the Kingpins show, they will focus on a number of new developments . Some of the products in focus will be :

Light, soft, drapy selvage vs Super heavy 19oz marble selvage.
Supima selvage.
Nep denim.
Color weft selvage.
Low twist soft.
New Green and light blue shade + pure indigo

Kurabo Hong Kong – the HK division of the company – would focus on

Soft drapy by fiber blend innovation and extra long staple fiber
Super Stretches.
Kantanmen finish.
New blue black and green shades.

Contact person for more info : Ippei

Melbourne Textile Washing Plant (MTWP)– Sri Lanka

The first Sri Lankan company to participate in Kingpins, MTWP is a two decades old washing plant with a washing capacity of about 1,50,000 pieces per day. With an investment of over $20 million , the company serves US and European customers like Victoria’s Secret/GAP/Tommy Hilfiger/Anne Taylor/Lands End/Nike/ American Eagle/Levis/Next etc. Some of their latest innovative wash results they wish to display include those from :

Wave dye – A dye route which does not have an impact on the reverse side of the garment even though done in garment form.
Euro Battage – The facility of injecting dye chemicals inside the machine in order to achieve a look of a print.

In their own words “..Latest techniques done on light weight T-Shirts and Intimates will be one of the key attractions at our stall during the King Pins show ….”
Contact Person: Felix

Grubig Int. Co. Ltd– Korea

Grubig is the manufacturers and exporter of all kinds of leather garments and claim to start fashions for leather garment, washed, garment - dyed, garment - spray, etc. They are introducing the washed denim effect effect on leather garments during the show. Some images of denim washed effect leather garments:

Contact Person : Mr.Ho Hong

Itochu - Japan

Itochu introduces Nisshinbo denim fabrics made in Japan exclusively to all over the world market and their own innovative denim collection made in and outside Japan. Their denim fabric products are used in categories like Cupro blended denim, super stretch, boy-friend concept etc . Itochu group is also involved in the full garment package business.
Itochu forms a conglomerate company group in various kinds of fields, such as textile, machinery, aerospace & electronics, energy, chemical and foods etc. Their textile division markets over 150 brands from all over world into markets in Japan, Asia etc.
Contact Person : Rocky Akai

Absolute Denim – Thailand

With a capacity of about 2 million of mtrs of denim fabrics per month, Absolute Denim is one of the important denim companies from Thailand. The mill is vertically integrated from spinning to finishing.
Contact person : Vinny

Denimatrix – Guatemala

Denimatrix is a vertically integrated producer of fashion denim jeans based in Guatemala city. Working with clients like Gap, Abercombie & Fitch , Guess etc, they are a part of the Textile and Apparel Division of Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Lubbock, Texas (USA). Their American Cotton Growers(ACG) denim mill at Littlefield, Texas, is a major denim manufacturer renowned for its innovative, high-fashion fabrics .
Contact person : Wilson

Copen – USA

Copen company manufactures pocketing fabrics , waistbands ,printed bias tapes etc at various locations around the world. They produce various kinds of pocketing fabrics including specialised pocketing fabrics which actually fade with the washing processes done on the jeans..
Contact person : Barry Emanuel

Denim-Tech : USA

This is one very famous denim laundry from LA which washes denim garments for major denim labels. With expertise on all aspects of denim, they also provide advice to their customers on the kind of denim they should use.
Contact Person : Mr. Suzuki

Denim North America – USA

Denim North America is a privately held denim company based in Columbus, Georgia. The $87 million facility was built by Marubeni Corp in 1998 and is one of the most modern textile plant in North America.Denim North America focuses on product innovation, flexibility and cost control and has built a strong business with mid to upper tier denim brands.
Contact person – Linsey

Nextgen Packaging

NextGen Packaging : Nextgen is a global label and a trim supplier with a large number of products oriented towards specific denim trends like ‘Denim Leggings’ and other trends which develop from time to time.
Contact person - Debbie

American Cotton Growers – USA

In business for 33 years, American Cotton Growers (ACG), part of the Textile and Apparel Division of PCCA, was acquired in 1987 from another farmer-owned cooperative. Located in Littlefield, Texas, ACG is focused on the development and production of value-added, high-fashion denim fabrics for its customers, including many of the world’s most recognized apparel companies and retail outlets.
Contact Person : Wilson

Blue Farm Fashion

Blue farm fashion textile company is comprised of a team of denim professionals with a very long experience in denim industry. Synchronizing the global resources , with fabric designed in Italy, produced in China and marketed by offices in Hong Kong, NY, LA, London, Paris etc , the company provides top of the line collections to reputed brands each season.
Contact person Chris

Cone Denim – USA

Needing no introduction, Cone is one of the oldest denim mills in the world. Initally based in US, Cone has now spread their manufacturing facilities to different parts of the world . Besides its headquarters at Greensboro, its plants are at :
Cone Denim White Oak, USA
Cone Denim Parras, Mexico
Cone Denim Yecapixtla, Mexico
Cone Denim Nicaragua, Nicaragua
Cone Denim Jiaxing, China
Contact Person :Mr. Kara

Central Fabrics – Hong Kong

Central fabrics is a part of the Central Textile group which is engaged in the production of various kinds of specialized yarns. Central fabrics produces about 2 million yards of denim fabrics per month and is a six- sigma company .
Contact person : Michael

The other exhibitors include :

Tavex Corporation – Denim Mill .
Contact Person : Jeannie
FEN – Cotton Fabric Producer .
Contact person : Andrew
Cotton Inc – Organization for promotion of Cotton .
Contact person : Teresa
Dynamo – Manufacturer of cotton fabrics from Turkey
Contact person : Nihal
H&W Textiles: Cotton fabric supplier from Hong Kong
Contact person : Stanley
Prosperity Textiles -Denim producer from China .
Contact Person : Davis

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