July 29th, 2014…California Fashion Association (CFA) seminar for the Kingpins Show at the Cooper Design Space – entitled “WHAT’S NEXT FOR DENIM?”
Kingpins Show founder Andrew Olah began the seminar with a brief introduction. Ilse Metchek, CFA President, presented a PowerPoint giving an overview of the denim industry and moderated the panel of experts…
Panelists:
- Mark Werts, Founder, American Rag
- Larry Russ, Co-Owner, American Rag andFounding Partner, Russ, August & Kabat
- Erika King, Denim Buyer, American Rag
- Jill Perilman, Designer, Chambrai and Liverpool Jeans
- Stephanie Stein, Executive Sales Director, Stylesight/WGSN
Discussed: The value and danger in diversifying beyond jeans into full sportswear collections; the role jeans play in the current mainstream closet; a retailer’s perspective on the future of denim
