H&M’s new collaboration with Balmain started off with a bang in New York City on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, as the night brought together fashion industry heavyweights, music icons, and pop culture leaders. A dance crew hyped the crowd for a runway show featuring some of the hottest models in the industry right now. “Tonight […]
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H&M’s Collaboration with Balmain Showcases the Success of Hi-Low Masstige Fashion Trends and Why They Work
Nikita and Bonfire Move Operations to Munich and the Latest on the Brands
Nikita Clothing, the original streetwear, snowboard, and lifestyle apparel brand for young women, and Bonfire, the snowboard/lifestyle brand for guys, has announced that their parent company, Pretty Great LLC will be operating its European headquarters out of Munich, Germany. According to Boardsports Source, Pretty Great President, Rob Myers, will continue to work out of the […]
Sneaker Artist Wang Zhijun Takes Pollution in Beijing Into His Own Hands By Creating Face Masks from High-end Sneaks
The latest artist featured on NeoCha, Wang Zhijun, is doing something about his environment by taking high-end sneakers and re-purposing them into face masks in order to make a statement and deal with the serious problem of pollution in his home city of Beijing. Zhijun, according the story, always dreamed of creating his own custom […]
First-ever Women’s Street League Skateboarding Nike SB Super Crown World Championships Takes Place, Leticia Bufoni Wins $30,000, Raises Profile of Women in Skateboarding
Thanks to the hard work of the Action Sports Alliance, a non-profit that empowers young women in action sports, and the newly formed Women’s Skateboarding Alliance, the first-ever Street League Skateboarding Women’s SLS Nike SB Super Crown World Championship took place in Chicago, IL, last week. It was a huge step in the right direction […]
American Apparel Finally Files for Bankruptcy After Crazy Ride But Plans Total Restructure
This has been the apparel saga of the decade as the bumpy ride of American Apparel, a teen retail favorite with more than 230 stories that revolutionized the concept of first-layer fashion and more, finally announced on Sunday, October 4, 2015 that they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In their statement, $90 million in […]
New Fall Youth Culture Study Reveals Most Effective Advertising and Sponsorship Patterns, Social Networking, Digital Entertainment, Plus Revealing Trends in Action Sports, Music, Beverages, Food, and Automotive
Label Networks is pleased to announce the release of their 15th Annual Fall Youth Culture Study 2015! Here’s more: September 15, 2015, Los Angeles, CA–Fresh research and analysis released today from Label Networks’ 15th Fall Youth Culture Study 2015 reveals new shifts in what youth markets think is effective advertising and sponsorship patterns that are […]
Incase, Apple-centric Cult Brand for Go-Pro Generation, Bought by Incipio Technologies
It’s been clear from the beginning that the designers of the brand Incase targets someone who appreciates the Apple-aesthetic and thinks of their backpacks as an extension of their lifestyles. Instead a loads of straps for carabiners, it’s more important to have departments for one’s tablet, iPhone, or GoPro set-up. It takes into account the […]
Freitag Creates Compostable Denim, Launches Cool, Creative Campaign on a Horse
Freitag continues push trends when it comes to sustainability, fashion, and style, this time with their five-pocket denim jeans that are completely 100% compostable. First, as they describe it, denim is back in Europe where the name started, “de Nimes” for denim and “genes” in French. Using their F-ABRIC denim, they’ve created denim jeans using […]
Agenda Ends Winter New York Show and Takes It to Miami Instead in Cool Wynwood Location, Home to Mural Projects During Art Basel
Big news today from Agenda trade show, the leader in action sports, streetwear, urbanwear apparel, footwear and accessories as they have moved their New York show to Miami. We’re pleased to hear this, especially the cool location and timeframe. Here’s more: On January 18, 2016, Agenda will launch in Miami, FL. We have been holding […]
Outdoor Retailer Trade Show to Stay in Salt Lake City Through 2018
Show organizers for Outdoor Retailer, the largest summer and winter outdoor gear, apparel, accessories and technology tradeshow, announced today that they will be extending their contracts with Salt Lake through Summer 2018. Both Winter and Summer Market shows have been in Salt Lake City since 1996. To ensure all options and concerns were considered regarding […]