California Apparel News

Olah Inc., the New York–based global textile and apparel development firm and producer of the Kingpins trade show, has struck a partnership with Prosperity Textiles, a Chinese denim mill that can produce up to 5 million yards of denim per month.

This new partnership will give Olah access to new product innovations, including the mill’s sustainable practices in sourcing, wash development and resource management.

“Prosperity is the best denim mill in China,” said Andrew Olah, chief executive of Olah Inc. “Not only are they a large mill, but Prosperity’s values in new development, sustainability, sustainable cotton and laser technology make them the perfect collaborator for Olah. Prosperity understands the way the future of our industry will unravel. That means they understand and have their hands around the ideas of global product development, wash developments using entirely sustainable process and a company mission to be part of all new provocative technological developments throughout our industry on all levels—from fiber to manufacturing equipment.”

The partnership will take effect in October, following the end of Olah’s 25-year collaboration with Kurabo China, the Chinese denim division of Japanese corporation Kurabo Industries. Olah will continue to work with Kurabo’s Japanese denim and textiles. “We enjoyed a long and successful collaboration with Kurabo China and will bring that same level of dedication to excellence to our new Chinese partner, Prosperity,” Olah said.

Olah currently produces Kingpins trade shows in Los Angeles, New York and Hong Kong. Next year, the company will launch a new Kingpins show in Amsterdam.