Rivet 50 Index

HTNK founder and Amsterdam Denim Days co-founder Mariette Hoitink is a force behind Amsterdam's denim scene.

Good American CEO and co-founder Emma Grede is in the business of empowering women.

Before announcing plans to take a break in September, Off-White creative director and Louis Vuitton's artistic director of men's wear...

Kontoor Brands senior director of global sustainable business Roian Atwood is somewhat of a wonk for denim sustainability.

When it comes to sustainability in denim, Saitex founder Sanjeev Bahl sets the bar.

For Outland Denim founder and CEO James Bartle, denim is a means to give back.

Levi Strauss & Co. CEO and president Chip Bergh adds to his Levi's legacy.

Artist Ian Berry uses denim to create his own blue world.

When Hailey Bieber and Levi's teamed up, it was social media magic for the brand.

Kenneth Bennetzen, product manager at Bestseller’s ONLY brand, wants to bring sustainability to the masses.

From branding to alterations, Son of a Stag owner Rudy Budhdeo knows denim.

The owner of Candiani Denim is putting his own spin on retail.

When it comes to sustainability, Tricia Carey, Lenzing's director of global business development for denim, is a team player.

Denham the Jeanmaker founder Jason Denham's love for denim is evident in his stores.

For Paul Dillinger, vice president of global product innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., design and science are connected.

Atelier & Repair co-founder, CEO and creative director Maurizio Donadi has a solution to the apparel industry's excess problem.

Imogene + Willie co-founders Carrie and Matt Eddmenson help put Nashville fashion on the map.

Nudie Jeans founder and creative director Maria Erixon makes a strong case for merging traditional retail and resale.

G-Star RAW's denim and sustainability expert, Adriana Galijasevic, has a wealth of knowledge she wants to share with the industry.

Foxhole LA owners Fox and Jeff Garza are a match in vintage denim heaven.

Denim is an artistic canvas for PG Denim founder Paolo Gnutti.

Daniel Grieder, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe, is leading heritage brands to a more sustainable future.

A personal hobby led Grailed founder Arun Gupta into the world of designer men's wear and resale.

Models and sisters Bella and Gigi Hadid are not afraid to experiment with denim in their off-duty styles.

Rivet and Hide owner Danny Hodgson connects men with the world’s best selvedge denim brands.

American Eagle vice president of women’s design Lara Knight keeps a finger on the pulse of the women's denim category.

Ace Rivington founder Beau Lawrence brings storytelling to brick-and-mortar retail.

Stella McCartney embraces her role as a leader in sustainable fashion.

Cristian Murianni of the Denim Institute Milano is keeping denim traditions alive.

As Première Vision's international exhibitions director, Guglielmo Olearo has a global scope of the denim industry.

Boyish Jeans founder Jordan Nodarse is among the newcomers promoting sustainable manufacturing in Los Angeles and beyond.

Ebru Ozaydin, senior vice president of sales and marketing of Artistic Milliners, brings a global perspective to the denim supply...

As senior vice president of denim design at J.Crew and Madewell, Mary Pierson's designs are in demand.

London designer Martine Rose found her groove in the luxury streetwear circuit.

For more than 30 years, Meidea owner Lucia Rosin has been bringing forward-thinking ideas to the design room.

Designer and educator Mohsin Sajid is guiding the next generation of responsible denim designers.

Led by CEO Jay Schottenstein, American Eagle continues to gain momentum by evolving with their consumer.

Bart Sights, vice president of technical innovation at Levi Strauss & Co., is leading the company into a new era...

Bluezone denim and innovation curator Panos Sofianos fosters collaboration between legacy denim mills and tech start-ups.

Triarchy founder and creative director Adam Taubenfligel is bringing a fresh perspective to sustainable denim.

As marketing and R&D manager for Tonello, Alice Tonello is steering the family-run company into a new era of sustainable...

Denim veteran Piero Turk has an eye for denim inspiration.

When Bert van Son introduced Mud Jeans in 2012, he also introduced a new way for consumers to acquire denim.

Officina+39 managing director Andrea Venier is rethinking the way brands use textile waste.

Under the leadership of CEO Libby Wadle, Madewell is offering women and men a fresh retail experience.

Author Nick Williams tells the tales behind the most storied denim brands in the world.

Henry Wong is an encyclopedia of denim.

Denim design consultant Tilmann Wröbel offers a luxury-meets-streetwear approach to denim design.

Warp + Weft CEO Sarah Ahmed finds a niche in direct-to-consumer denim.