The denim market is turning to what it does best to not only survive, but to thrive: innovating on the product development front.

Brands discussed what “premium” means in the denim world as knit jeans gain momentum.

Some of the innovations at the Kingpins trade show.

Quirky mix-and-match techniques, cozy layering and street-friendly tailoring were all on display as show-goers worked denim from head to toe.