In celebration of Boarding for Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) 20th Anniversary, the iconic B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival is back, presented once again by Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort on April 2, 2016, and hosted by Sal Masekela. The Festival has as its headliner, CocoRosie, bringing their eclectic mix of operatic, hip hop/freak folk blenders to the stage after […]
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Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Snowboard + Music Festival Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2, Featuring CocoRosie as the Headliner, Olympic Medalist Jamie Anderson and Pro Rider Big Air Expression Session, Hosted by Sal Masakela, plus Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest, Photo and Art Exhibition and More
Eco-Fashion Denim Fans May Marvel at Uniqlo’s Made in LA Jeans; Uniqlo Also Assists Refugees in Europe
Uniqlo, the fast-fashion brand from Japan that has been making waves in youth culture markets globally, has just targeted Los Angeles as their new location for recycled denim styles. According to California Apparel News, Uniqlo is targeting Los Angeles as the new hub for their collection, Made in LA jeans with a sustainable process called […]
Fashion Sustainability Round-up: Denim Brand Girbaud Gets Sustainable with Collab Naveena; Bionic Yarn (Pharrell Williams) with Fashion Positive Gets Cradle to Cradle Certification
Why should we care about denim going green? Because this is the foundation of streetwear and youth culture fashion. First, during Texworld in Paris from February 15-19, 2016, according to Sportswear International, François Girbaud and Pakistani denim mill Naveena Denim Ltd (NDL) announced their new collaboration. Girbaud was once the brand of the 80’s and […]
State of the World Calls for Olympics to Create “Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) for Upcoming Games in Rio 2016
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added another team to the roster of 206 National Olympic Committees, this time it’s for young athletes caught in the middle of living their lives as refugees due to displacement and conflict in their countries. Called the Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA), 43 athletes have been identified so far and […]
The Fate of Mountain Biking on Federally Managed Wilderness; IMBA Steps-up Advocacy
Last week the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) held an important press conference on the fate of mountain biking on federally managed wilderness. Their planes included a very strong advocacy position. Mike Van Abel, IMBA’s President and Executive Director stated, “After thoughtful deliberation and careful consideration, including conversations with many partners and stakeholders, IMBA’s board […]
The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave World Surf League Event Brings Gathering of the Tribes, Top Surfers in the World, on Waves Up to 60 Feet
The Tree Project: Another Urban Street Art Idea Moving to Nature to Raise Awareness to Global Climate Change
Painting faces on dead wood in nature isn’t exactly considered urban art, but renowned duo, urban artists, Carolin and Phil Goldstein (a.k.a. ZONENKINDER), from Berlin, have taken their skills into nature. We found this inspirational piece from Wooster Collective who brought this story to life by highlighting the work called “The Tree Project.” The project […]
Will Los Angeles Get the Olympic Bid Again in 2024? Or Paris?
While there are two other cities in the bidding war for the Olympics in 2024 other than Los Angeles and Paris, they both are leading candidates in the race of 4 cities for the bid, including Rome and Budapest. On February 17, 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) received the four Candidature Files from Los […]
Pharrell Williams Goes from Collaborating with G-Star to Becoming Co-Owner
Over the past couple of years, Pharrell Williams has been working with G-Star in terms of their direction on sustainability including the “Raw for the Oceans” capsule collection with his own brand Bionic Yarn which turns plastic bottles that are recycled into wearable denim, which gave G-Star a boost across the board. As more fashion […]
Agenda Trade Show Continues Trend as the Premiere Destination for Lifestyle Brands in Action Sports, Streetwear Fashion, and Urban Cultures with New Themes and Networking Opportunities
It can be said that the flagship Agenda fashion trade show in Long Beach January 7-8, 2016, showcased one of the most truly authentic and creative environments in fashion that we’ll see throughout this fashion trade show season. In part, it’s because this show, created by Aaron Levant, stemmed from a history of offering an […]