Denim Talks
Welcome to Denim Talks, the podcast from Kingpins - the authority on the international jeans and denim market. Here we will explore all things denim, including looking into its mysterious beginning, its dirty laundry and speak to some of the people pioneering its sustainable future. Along the way, you’ll meet some of the jeans business’ key influencers in design and business as we investigate how denim has shaped fashion and business over the last 200 years...Or 500 years, depending on which version of jeans’ history you believe.
Podcasting since 2019 • 17 episodes
Denim Talks
Latest Episodes
Denim Talks: LDJ x Barengo
At Kingpins New York in July 2025, Lil Denim Jean (@lildenimjean) founders Nick Baur and Max Kaupp speak with designer Federico Berengo (@barengo) about his denim collection.
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Denim Talks: LDJ x JXRGE
At Kingpins New York in July 2025, Lil Denim Jean (@lildenimjean) founders Nick Baur and Max Kaupp speak with JXRGE (@jxrgewmarr) about the creative process and how JXRGE's work as a tattoo artist influences his denim design.
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Andrew Olah and Salli Deighton
Salli Deighton got her start at Wrangler and Lee and went on to build a career working in denim design and product development for some of the largest retailers and brands. The latest project for the U.K. native is close to home — q...
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Andrew Olah and Paolo Leidi Get Technical About Denim
Kingpins Founder Andrew Olah recently caught up with textile engineer Paolo Leidi to talk about the state of denim manufacturing and what they see on the horizon. Paolo Leidi is the Denim, Corduroy and Apparel fabrics Engineer at ITE. <...
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