As fair-trade fashion continues to make waves as we roll ino 2013, two of the most popular brands in the arena, Edun and Diesel, are getting together for a signature collection that is entirely sourced and manufactured in Africa. Edun, which is founded by Bono from U2, and his wife Ali Hewson have been working […]
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Agenda’s 10 Year Anniversary Comes with News of Joining Reed Exhibitions, Creators of Shows Like New York Comic Con
As Agenda fashion trade show approaches, January 4-5 in Long Beach, CA, for their 10th year, they have big news about new partnership: Agenda has joined Reed Exhibitions, the creators of such shows as New York Comic Con, ReedPOP, and hundreds of other events they have created around the world. Stay tuned for live reports […]
H&M’s Sustainability Initiatives Ramp-up More with Launch of Global Apparel Collection Facilities
H&M will be the first fashion-fashion company in the world to have global clothing collection facilities when it launches their latest sustainability program in 48 markets in February, 2013. Starting next year, customers can hand in used clothing in H&M stores which will then be repurposed as part of the brand’s initiatives at looking at […]
Urban Cycling Fashion Once Again in the Spotlight, with H&M for Brick Lane Bikes
Urban cycling, from the fixie scene to bikes-as-alternative-transportation continues to be a growing sportswear market among males and females. From Levi’s latest bike collection, to the originators, Outlier, to the latest KickStarter initiatives creating women’s apparel, urban cycling, the and styling fashion and accessories that comes with this emerging lifestyle, are taking center stage. This […]
U.S.A.’s Largest Fashion Trade Show, Owned by Advanstar, Just Got Bigger
ENK International announced yesterday, November 15, 2012, that it has been purchased by Advanstar Global, owners of MAGIC, Project, Street, S.L.A.T.E., and Pool. ENK ran shows that often competed with MAGIC, for example, taking place during the same timeframes and nearby locations, including shows such as ENK New York, ENK Vegas, and the Fashion Coterie, […]
Dr. Marten’s X Pendleton Bring Brit Punk and Americana Together
It’s no wonder that this latest collaboration has been turning heads in streetwear circles and the blogasphere. The British iconic punk rock boot, Dr. Marten’s latest collaboration with the ultimate Americana brand Woolen Mills Pendleton with a Native-American inspired fabric, is a hot item for guys and girls this winter. While we don’t usually report […]
Sustainability X Action Sports: Mountain Dew X Burton’s The Green Mountain Project Hits the Market, Plus More from Label Networks’ Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Study
When Mountain Dew partnered with Burton Snowboards, last year, during their initial announcement of “The Green Mountain Project,” it marked a big move by a youth culture action sports brand (other than Patagonia) and a drink company to highlight the growing importance of sustainability in today’s marketplace. The project started with a line of hand-crafted, […]
H&M Becomes World’s Largest Organic Cotton User, Plus Mad-Hype for Maison Martin Margiela X H&M Collab and Music-Inspired Gray Concept Builds with Dancing Models and Cool Videos
H&M, the fast-fashion giant from Sweden continues to blaze trails going into the holiday season with their latest masstige collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela, and latest reports from the Global Sustainable Textiles Market Report that once again, they are the largest manufacturer of organic cotton in the world. First, the brand is known for their […]
Deus Ex Machina Creates New Crossover of Surf Culture with Greaser Moto and Car Cultures
Parking lot d ’elegance and surf culture came together last month at Deus Ex Machina’s latest soiree in Venice, CA. Known for its eclectic corner location at the intersection of Venice and Lincoln Blvds. the retail flagship has become more of a hang-out for the new generation of greaser retro moto biker-heads and bearded surfers […]