Ian Berry has been named on a list that honours the 100 most influential people in the denim industry by WeAr Magazine.
Together with an advisory panel, the editorial team of WeAr has researched and selected denim movers, shakers and influencers.
Along with a combination of outstanding denim brands, wash experts, fabric and yarn producers, as well as the best retailers, shows and showrooms. Ian joins the list alongside the likes of Giorgio Armani, Ellen MacArthur, Paige Adams, Levi’s Chip Bergh, and Berry’s friends Tommy Hilfiger and it’s CEO Martijn Hagman, Adriano Goldschmied and Diesel’s Renzo Rosso.
The magazine said, they were chosen based on their achievements and each one of them has made a significant contribution to improving the industry.
Ian Berry said about his inclusion.
‘It’s always nice to get an accolade and to be on the list with many iconic names that for sure deserve their place on the list, and in a great magazine too. Over the years I have got to know many people in denim and like the garments it’s filled with much duality. I never consider myself in the ‘denim industry’ yet have one foot in, and one out. Seeing the list with so many friends on it, it reminds me of the quality that is in denim and the good people. Not just their talents, but as people.’
The WeAr Top 100 List including Artist Ian Berry
After a spell of museum shows around Europe in the last couple of years Ian was chosen to work with Levi’s to help celebrate their 150th Anniversary of the 501. His giant fresco launched in Paris will now tour to Milan and Madrid.
Other friends and former collaborators on the list include the strong Italian showing of Alberto Candiani of Candiani Denim, Maurizio Donadi of Transnomadica, laundry legend Giovanni Petrin of Martelli Lavorazion, Flavio & Alice Tonello of Tonello, Officina +39’s Andrea Venier and Stefano Aldighieri.
There’s a British presence with Son of a Stag’s Rudy Budhdeo and fellow London store Rivet & Hide’s Junior Arraes & Danny Hodgson along with Rag & Bone’s Marcus Wainwright.
Steve Maggard, President of Cone Mills who have supplied Ian often with denim is also on the list alongside Kingpin’s Andrew Olah. Menno van Meurs of Tenue de Nîmes and Bert van Son of MUD Jeans also make Ian happy to see on the list.
Ian often called in the press’ a ‘Jeanious’, the ‘Master of Denim’ and ‘Material Boy’ has previously had accolades like Art Business News, 30 under 30, celebrating the world’s top Artists under 30 and in the Rivet 50 voted for by people in the denim industry.