About Us

Hudson is rebellious in its attitude, effortless in its style, youthful in its mindset and modern in its execution.

Hudson is about pushing boundaries in our field and with our craft. We’re defined not by what we dream, but by what we do. We don’t just talk, we take action. Fueled by youthful optimism and an open mind, we build our lives around the idea that anything is possible, and that our potential is unlimited. The idea of ‘status quo’ is not even in our conversation. Change and never settling is our routine.

We live every moment knowing that making an impact and opening minds is at our fingertips. Not bound by one cause, every decision made through the lens of our mission - determined to contribute to the evolution and revolution of society, we are driven by a deep passion and idealism for what the world can be. And we fight for it.

Peter Kim Founder / Vice Chairman

Hudson Founder and Vice Chairman, Peter Kim looks nothing like the typical founder. He’s a rugged Korean-American guy with arms covered in tattoos. He’s a surfer and self-proclaimed karaoke champion. A born-and-raised L.A. kid trapped in a man’s body. And by all accounts, including his own, he’s eccentric.

He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), and has been honored with several awards for his commitment to community service and outreach through various charitable organizations including, 18 for 18 / Project Rescue, One Voice International, YO! Watts, Get Lit- Words Ignite and Step Up.

    

But his abilities as a leader are unquestionable. Forseeing the designer denim boom, Peter launched Hudson in 2002 and for the past 16 years has led the brand to remarkable growth and global success. The brand quickly gained acclaim for its flattering fits and progressive, fashion-forward styling. Under Peter’s leadership, the Hudson brand continues to set the standard in the premium denim category while staying true to its untamed rock-n-roll roots. And yet Peter refuses to take the credit, “The success of Hudson comes down to every individual on o ur team. My role is just to inspire and empower them.” And his lead-by-example approach seems to be working.

Today, Hudson stands as the embodiment of Peter’s original vision - a thriving, globally recognized brand driven by passion and the pursuit of self-expression.

DNA:

HUDSON BELIEVES IN SUSTAINABILITY

At Hudson Jeans, our focus is on strong, ethical business practices, and we are committed to finding better, greener ways to produce denim.

As a first big step towards sustainability, we’ve consolidated our production efforts, going from 24 factories in 2017 to 8 factories in 2019. This means less waste, better delivery times, product consistency, and quality control.

We work closely with all of our manufacturing partners to ensure our supply chain meets or exceeds local and international social compliance standards. We partner closely with each of them to push new and innovative technologies that support sustainable best practices, allowing us to expend less water, chemicals, and energy in the production of our products. All of our global facilities have stringent water recycling programs; all use environmentally friendly textile solutions such as e-Flow to help create our signature washes.

One of our main manufacturing partners, Hera Apparel, shares our values and vision. Based in Puebla, Mexico, Hera is ESP certified and a member of the environmental advocacy nonprofit organization 1% For the Planet. The company recycles the pumice stones used to abrade our jeans to make bricks, which are repurposed for low-income housing construction in local communities. On top of that, they recycle and filter factory water for use in nearby farmland.

Our partner International Garment Processors recycles water and uses solar power to support their El Paso, Texas operation. As a vertically integrated sew and laundry facility (a rarity in the US) IGP also reduces carbon emissions from transportation.

We recently began working with Vietnam-based Saitex, a Fair Trade and LEED-certified facility that has transformed the impact of modern denim production through inventive technology and a process that recycles 98 percent of the water used into clean, drinkable H2O that’s above World Health Organization standards. The company also harnesses solar energy, air-dries their jeans, and recycles denim waste to make bricks for affordable homes.

All of the mills we work with offer a range of eco-friendly denim qualities. We get 80 percent of our denim fabric from family-run Candiani Denim, a sustainability-focused Italian company that operates a washhouse in LA. Approximately 40 percent of all cotton processed at Candiani is sourced from Better Cotton Initiative.

Overall, we work with three washhouses and factories in LA—an effort that supports our local community and honors the heritage of American-made denim.

In the past six months we’ve donated 10,500 pairs of jeans and T-shirts—that’s 19,000 pounds of non-sellable goods—to charitable causes, including Cotton Inc. and their Blue Jeans Go Green initiative, which turns denim into housing insulation for people in need.DNA: HUDSON BELIEVES IN SUSTAINABILITYTest page.

Get Lit

A Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the power of poetic expression to at-risk teens through a standards-based curriculum fusing classic poetry with contemporary spoken word performance techniques. Get Lit’s programs boost literacy, foster cultural understanding, and encourage creative self-expression. By immersing teens in the world of great books (often for the first time), Get Lit equips students for future success in college and the workplace by building concise writing skills and dynamic public speaking abilities and a foundation of self-confidence.

One Voice

A non-profit organization helping families living at poverty level within the Los Angeles community. One Voice programs range from providing emergency relief services to families in immediate crises to a scholars program designed to better the quality of people’s lives. Hudson sponsors monthly enrichment programs at local Headstart Schools. Each July, Hudson employees take five deserving scholars to Target to outfit them with everything they will need to start college. Every summer Hudson offers two 6 week paid internships to One Voice Scholars. Hudson also sponsors 20 families during the holidays ensuring that these families will have food and gifts to enjoy. Peter has raised close to $400K for One Voice programs by running the Los Angeles marathon for five years in a row.

DNA:

HUDSON BELIEVES IN SUSTAINABILITY

At Hudson Jeans, our focus is on strong, ethical business practices, and we are committed to finding better, greener ways to produce denim.

As a first big step towards sustainability, we’ve consolidated our production efforts, going from 24 factories in 2017 to 8 factories in 2019. This means less waste, better delivery times, product consistency, and quality control.

We work closely with all of our manufacturing partners to ensure our supply chain meets or exceeds local and international social compliance standards. We partner closely with each of them to push new and innovative technologies that support sustainable best practices, allowing us to expend less water, chemicals, and energy in the production of our products. All of our global facilities have stringent water recycling programs; all use environmentally friendly textile solutions such as e-Flow to help create our signature washes.

One of our main manufacturing partners, Hera Apparel, shares our values and vision. Based in Puebla, Mexico, Hera is ESP certified and a member of the environmental advocacy nonprofit organization 1% For the Planet. The company recycles the pumice stones used to abrade our jeans to make bricks, which are repurposed for low-income housing construction in local communities. On top of that, they recycle and filter factory water for use in nearby farmland.

Our partner International Garment Processors recycles water and uses solar power to support their El Paso, Texas operation. As a vertically integrated sew and laundry facility (a rarity in the US) IGP also reduces carbon emissions from transportation.

We recently began working with Vietnam-based Saitex, a Fair Trade and LEED-certified facility that has transformed the impact of modern denim production through inventive technology and a process that recycles 98 percent of the water used into clean, drinkable H2O that’s above World Health Organization standards. The company also harnesses solar energy, air-dries their jeans, and recycles denim waste to make bricks for affordable homes.

All of the mills we work with offer a range of eco-friendly denim qualities. We get 80 percent of our denim fabric from family-run Candiani Denim, a sustainability-focused Italian company that operates a washhouse in LA. Approximately 40 percent of all cotton processed at Candiani is sourced from Better Cotton Initiative.

Overall, we work with three washhouses and factories in LA—an effort that supports our local community and honors the heritage of American-made denim.

In the past six months we’ve donated 10,500 pairs of jeans and T-shirts—that’s 19,000 pounds of non-sellable goods—to charitable causes, including Cotton Inc. and their Blue Jeans Go Green initiative, which turns denim into housing insulation for people in need.DNA: HUDSON BELIEVES IN SUSTAINABILITYTest page.

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