This week Denim Days Market in Amsterdam will go live again! And we have a fine list of international independent brands, designers and creatives for you.
PARTICIPANTS
Aiche (NL)
Anna Weber (DE)
Ateliers Gaston (BE)
Benzak Denim Developers (NL)
Boas (NL)
By Boaz (NL)
Buffalophil's Vintage (DE)
Captain Santors (IT)
Cloth & Cut (DE)
Concrete Matter (NL)
Denim Days (NL)
Etagenegen (NL)
Hanta Yo (DE)
Hen's Teeth (IT)
Heritage 9.1 (IT)
Indigo People (NL)
Kay van Bellen (NL)
Orozco (CO)
Prointex Greempact (CO)
Raker (GB)
Ruedi Karrer; the Swiss Jeans freak (CH)
Sir Anthony Jeans (ZA)
Stickdesign (DE)
Tartar (DE)
Tshepo Jeans (ZA)
Unlike (CA)
Brouwerij 'T IJ (NL)
House of Denim's Future Heroes (NL) (see below)
FUTURE HEROES
House of Denim foundation will present their future heroes; the new and upcoming talents in the industry:
Bowie Klaassen (@wallflower.clothing) - Robin (@lovenstudios) - Anna Mae van Gorkum (@madebyannamae) - Jan de Vries (@rare.mabijeans) - Benjamin Bertram (@Benderbaby3k) - Trinity Williams (@nevelbatterie) - Sammie v.d. Bosch (@frayamsterdam) - Solidarity Selvedge (@solidarityselvedge) - Joe Ros (@jeanmakerjoe) - Liv’s Vintage - Sanslimite (@sanslimiteworldwide) - Pop up store TSHEPO (@tshepojeans) - AICHE (@aicheworld) - Laser your own denim item by Vince
Next to all that we have an interesting talk program (confirmed at day of writing), all free to visit!
TALKS
Friday 20 October 12.15 - 13.00 Tony Tonnaer; founder KOI Q&A with Mariette Hoitink; 25 years of pioneering with sustainable denim 13.45 - 14.30 Tshepo Mohlala; Founder and Creative Director of TSHEPO Jeans
Q&A with Mariette Hoitink; South African label is ready to rock! Saturday 21 October 12.45 - 13.30 Ruedi Karrer Collecting 50 yrs of denim: Highlighting private worn-in jeans + special project by friends 14.15 - 15.00 Thomas Stege Bojer; founder Denimhunters The hunt is over? Why the Denimhunter launches a Jeans Brand 15.45- 16.30 Concrete Matter Military Vintage Classics: An Introduction to know what to look for and how to wear it
EXPOS
Join the sashiko technique workshop by Etagenegen to learn all ins and outs of the technique. (limited space). You can reserve your place at the Etagenegen stall.
Be amazed by Florian Regtien's denim art in Denim City.
Check out the rare jeans of Ruedi - the Swiss jean freak - Karrer highlighting private worn-in jeans.
Visit the IloveIllustrations Gallery for denim inspired paintings & embroideries.
See what Kay van Bellen is painting on the spot.
FEATURE FILM
Friday 20 October 15.15 - 17.15 Documentary with intro from the makers, exclusive screening of this feature film and Q&A afterwards.
Denim Hunter is a road-movie documentary directed by Emilio Di Stefano and produced by Paul Blomgren for GötaFilm.
AND EVEN MORE..
In Denim City you van find a TSHEPO pop up store and buy denim goodies from this South-African upcoming label.
Also in Denim City you can enjoy the pop-up event of Sanslimite and get your denim item layered by our expert Vince!
In the Studio you will find the presentation of AICHE, the young collective will present their take on fashion, not to miss!
BEER BAR
Don't forget to enjoy the beers from our IJ-bier bar. A fine selection of beers from the famous Amsterdam brewery, to be found in Denim City.
So.., don't miss out and plan your agenda for 20 & 21 October 2023.
Location; de Hallen & Denim City in Amsterdam.
Denim Days Market. Hope to see you there!