One of the most popular aspects of our Sustainability and Youth Culture presentation called “The Generation of Hope” at the Sustainable Brands 13 Conference in San Diego, CA on June 3, was around the shifts in youth preferences, awareness, and influences in eco-friendly fashion, changes in thrift store buying patterns, and the power of spending […]
With the new theme for 2013 the “Best Day Ever,” the 19th Annual Vans Warped Tour will kick-off its insane 40-date tour on June 15 in Auburn, WA at White River Amphitheater and wrap up August 4 in Houston, TX at Reliant Park. Known as the unofficial rite-of-passage among American youth, Warped has been breaking […]
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been asked to present at the prestigious Sustainable Brands 13 Conference in San Diego, CA on June 3, 2013 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa. Our presentation will feature key highlights from our 2nd Annual Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Study. The 2nd Annual […]
Last week, Credit Suisse published an interesting report tracking the growing market of wearbale technologies. As we’ve noted in various Label Networks’ Youth Culture studies and Future Consumer Reports, wearable technologies are quickly becoming not only key components to one’s individual style, but can be the defining fashion statement overall. Ranging from watches to designer […]
The challenging times and changes for action sports continues with consolidations and sales morphing the industry quickly. From Bonnier Media selling off its Mountain Group division including Ski, Skiing, and Warren Miller, to rumors abounding that ESPN is in the midst of laying off hundreds, to the latest news that the kingpin of action sports […]
Yahoo’s back in the game with the recent confirmation that it is indeed buying Tumblr for $1.1 billion. According to CEO David Karp, “The product, service and brand will continue to be defined and developed separately with the same Tumblr irreverence, wit, and commitment to empower creators.” Interestingly, as Tumblr fans heard about the new […]
Fast Retailing, owners of the fast-fashion chain Uniqlo from Japan which is gaining speed in terms of preferences among youth culture not only in Japan and Europe, but also the United States, has created a new category of fashion that crosses over between sportswear and casualwear and technology which they describe as Lifewear. Often on […]
JR’s Inside Out and Wrinkles of the City programs, of which won him a TED award two years ago, continues its trek across the world. JR’s work and that of many of his peers in street art are among the growing movement of cultural and social awareness that’s taking place with a new generation of […]
MOCAtv from the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, continues to pump-out creative video vignettes featuring unique angles on topics discussed among leading-edge artists for the some time now. Their latest features Shepard Fairey as he discusses in less than 2 and a half minutes, how he was inspired by an old-school Bell Logo marketing […]
The VANS WARPED TOUR, America’s premier music and lifestyle festival now in its 19th year, kicked-off highlights for what to expect this summer at their official press conference and kick-off bash at Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles March 28, 2013. If the event was any indication, this tour will once again be the premiere […]