American Apparel is in talks for potential bankruptcy just when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse. 17% decline in revenue from $19.4 million in their second quarter to $16.2 million a year ago means they have burned about $23 million in Q2 alone. There are also some 20 lawsuits surrounding the firing of former […]
The fact that Converse sneakers were first introduced in 1917 and is still going strong is one of most incredible brand success stories out there. This week, after much anticipation especially among sneaker-freakers and bloggers, Converse revealed the Chuck Taylor All Star II with an updated look and materials. “The Chuck Taylor All Star is […]
It’s been another good quarter for VF Corporation, owners of The North Face, Vans, Timberland, and Wrangler, among others, with their second quarter revenues up 5%, lead by Vans which is up 23%. “Our second quarter was another strong illustration of the ability of our global, diverse and powerful brands and platforms to deliver consistent, […]
Fast-fashion retailer H&M is coming off another strong quarter with sales including increased by 14% in in June 2015 compared to the same month the previous year. They’ve also just announced that their new Holiday campaign will feature Katy Perry. Katy, who got a significant boost after being on the Vans Warped Tour years ago, […]
Rhianna has been brought on board the booming sock company Stance in a 3-year deal as a contributing creative director. Yesterday, the company launched two of Rhianna’s designs on their site, with the full Rhianna/Stance collection coming out this Fall which will include 18 styles including a thigh-high style—a first for Stance and probably a […]
It’s been a wild year for Bread & Butter, the once leading-edge fashion and denim trade show in Berlin. On June 8, 2015, Zalando the Berlin-based online platform for fashion bought Bread & Butter and the intention seemed that it would continue the tradition of the show. With the help of Zalando, insolvency proceedings would […]
On the last day of Berlin Fashion Week, July 10, 2015, as the trade shows wrap-up across the city, and Agenda wraps-up in Long Beach, CA, Bright, known for its streetwear and action sports-inspired brands, announced that The Premium Group, which runs Premium and Seek, has bought them for an undisclosed amount. Bright founders Marco […]
Uniqlo, the brand that claims it will one day be bigger than The Gap, continues its roll of becoming a dominate fast-fashion retailer especially with its strong sales of its HEATTECH and AIRism collections featuring Ultra Light Down, first layer pieces and hoodies that have sun-protection technology. This week they reported their latest financials with […]
Agenda trade show kicks-off today July 9, 2015, in Long Beach, CA, bringing together the leaders in the industries of streetwear apparel, footwear, action sports inspired fashion, urbanwear, skate, and accessories. This is the show that starts the next round of fashion trade shows coming through, and is one of the most popular shows for […]
H&M’s latest sales report has come out for the first half of the year, with amazing results. According to Karl-Johan Persson, CEO, “The strong sales development has continued for all our brands with a sales increase in SEK of 23 percent excluding VAT during the first half-year. Including VAT, this means that sales in the […]