As Twitter prepares for an IPO, social networking brands are watching to see how the little blue bird fares. Similar to Instagram, which started rolling out ads recently, Twitter, too faces the issue of incorporating ads or some type of business model towards generating a profit. According to their registration statement which was released Thursday, […]
Here is another example of street art as a catalyst for change and communication. Faile has created their largest mural yet in New York City, according to Wooster Collective, to honor the legacy of the building and their early 70’s and 80’s recordings. The location is at 321 West 44th Street. Huge, colorful images and […]
While the popular streetwear and denim trade show in Berlin, Bread & Butter, is known for exceeding expectations when it comes to attracting the top brands in streetwear, denim, and urbanwear, the one missing element was relaying it’s message to the end consumers. Like all industry-only trade shows, the public is not invited, however like […]
It’s clear after last weekend’s Emmy Awards that the “best in broadcast TV” is no longer a working subtitle for this awards show. With cable shows such as “Homeland,” “Veep,” “Breaking Bad,” and Netflix’s “House of Cards” taking home best director, actors, and outstanding series awards, and shows like “Downton Abbey” capturing the attention of […]
Fresh research and analysis released today, September 16, 2103, from Label Networks’ 13th Annual Fall Youth Culture Study 2013 reveals where shifts in the youth marketplace have created new opportunities and trends across fashion, technology and communication, effective advertising and sponsorship, music, digital entertainment, social networking, mobile phone culture, plus automotive, fast food, and beverages based […]
Despite only being in its second year, Filter’s upcoming Culture Collide is already looking like a who’s-who in creativity and music industry heavyweights. As we often say at Label Networks, knowing what’s happening with the music industry changes, in particular, the business of music, leads to where trends are headed in many other industries. From […]
When it comes to advertising to today’s youth culture markets of 13-25-year-olds in the United States, showing a finished ad campaign or product to this new consumer group in the traditional formats of popular advertising methods have far less of an impact than it had in the past. There are many reasons for this and […]
Fashion X Technology continues to move forward not only with fashion brands communicating better view social media and video vignettes, but also mobile apps for shopping and on-site demand. Last week at TechCrunch’s annual Disrupt SF hackathon, Google Glass was back in the foreground via Glashion–the Glass that allows wearers to immediately find the fashion […]
SXSW Eco, from October 7-9. 2013 in Austin, Texas, is turning out to be a formidable conference series when it comes to innovation in sustainability, plus pop culture, new inventions, and networking. Their latest announcement is that Shepard Fairey will be the keynote presenter. Obviously a controversial and innovative street artist, it will be interesting […]
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2nd Annual “Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Study” featuring consumer insights on youth culture trends towards sustainability, eco-friendly fashion, sustainability preferences, latest sustainable habits, feelings about the environment, eco and sustainable shopping patterns, greatest influences, “greenest” brands, and more. Overall, while today’s […]