Author: Kathleen Gasperini

Vans Warped Tour Kick-off Party Symbolic of What to Expect from Summer’s Largest and Longest Musical Tour

Celebrating its 15th year, Kevin Lyman presented to music industry press and fans what to expect from Warped this summer, including top bands making an impact.

ScoLar from Japan Stays One Step Ahead of Street Trends in Many Ways Including the Introduction of Reversible Fashion Options

Staying ahead of street trends via fast design, manufacturing, and distribution is more important today than ever. ScoLar figured out how to do it.

Denim Trends from the Trade Show-Styles, Washes, Silhouettes from Street, Premium, Urban, and Women’s Leading Brands, plus Top Trends from Attendees

To get an idea of what to expect this Fall from the denim industry, we take a look at a cross-section of genres, brands on the floor, and denim styles worn by attendees and exhibitors.

Famed Street Artist Swoon to Create Salvaged Flotilla to Bring Attention to the Environment, Economy, and Global Relationships

Activism through art continues to grow as the world slips sideways. It’s good to get reminded that inspiration still exists in the most unlikely places and that people are trying to make a difference.

Dub Show Tour Kicks-off in LA with Tricked After-Market Cars, Lowriders, and Enough Bling to Prove a Recession-Proof Subculture Does Exist

This event, featuring hot cars, hot girls, big rims, and pimped rides, makes it tough for even hot performers like Ice Cube and Jim Jones to measure up.

Retail’s Revolution and the Changing Dynamics of Success through MCommerce, Second-Tier, Fast-Fashion, Mall Changes, and Other Ideas that Work

Tracking global youth culture data on spending patterns and retail preferences, Label Networks takes a look at the changing face of retail and forecasts where things are headed next and why.

Agenda Moves to Huntington Beach to Correspond with U.S. Open of Surfing and Earlier Buyer’s Cycle Dates

Timing of trade shows have always been a major issue, as has their affiliation and of course location. Latest changes for Agenda may be a good but doe make sense for it%uFFFDs core exhibitors?