Zalando, the online fashion retailer that bought Bread & Butter earlier this year, was planning a fashion festival-like spin-off of the show in January during the Berlin Fashion Week, but do to the refugee crisis plaquing the city of Berlin, has had to change courses and consider humanitarian solutions. Last week, according to Sportswear International, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big wave surf season is just starting and as we move into the fall and winter months, the waves tend to just get bigger and the competitions more insane. Here’s the round-up: On Sunday, August 15, 2015, in Teahupo’o, Tahiti, at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, Stop No. 7 on the Samsung Galaxy World Surf League […]
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 […]