Organizing B2B events for an industry shaped by climate change, fragile economies, shifting consumer demands and geopolitical tensions is no small task—but it’s the challenge denim trade show organizers around the world face every day. “The news cycle is relentless and, frankly,…
stressing. I suspect I’m not alone in finding it hard not to feel overwhelmed at times,” said Vivian Wang, Kingpins Show CEO. “But here’s what I keep coming back to: we are all in business
This is our livelihood. And our businesses don’t exist in isolation—they support our employees, our suppliers, and the people who work for those suppliers. This is what I mean when I talk about the denim community.
We are a deeply interconnected global ecosystem—and that’s worth protecting.” More from WWD Wang emphasized the importance of continuing to build and strengthen businesses while keeping the people behind the industry top of mind. For the denim industry, that means continuing work to build a more sustainable, flexible, circular and equitable supply chain, adding that “doesn’t pause for geopolitical uncertainty.” Uncertainty is weighing heavily on the minds of organizers and exhibitors alike. “Right now, a lot of exhibitors are feeling pressure to tighten their budgets, and trade shows often end up on the chopping block. With ongoing economic uncertainty, tariffs, and rising costs across the board, exhibitors are having to make some tough calls about where to spend.