Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace From August 20-24, 2012, Las Vegas, NV becomes the hotbed for fashion industry players as thousands of fashionistas, buyers, retailers, and media gather from every genre of fashion, footwear, and accessories within the global landscape. Despite the lingering economic global hardship, it was clear that orders […]
With more than 350 people packing the Mandalay Bay conference room for Label Networks presentation “Action Sports and Streetwear: Youth Culture Influences Creating New Platforms Across Industries” at MAGIC/S.L.A.T.E./Project fashion trade shows on August 20, 2012, it confirmed that there are many brands and retailers with questions and ideas about the changing state of action […]
From August 20-24, 2012, fashion players from around the world descend on Las Vegas for the multi-conglomeration of fashion trade shows that cover every type of fashion, accessories, footwear, and sourcing available in the world. For Label Networks, we’re proud to be a presenter at the shows, which annually prove to be highly anticipated with […]
We’re honored to be asked to present once again at the MAGIC/Project/S.L.A.T.E./Pool Fashion Trade shows on August 20, 2012 at 3 p.m. in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Conference room on one of our favorite crossover topics, Action Sports and Streetwear. Presentation Description: Many changes have taken place in street and youth culture fashion […]
Quiksilver’s sun-drenched fades and gradients on their new collection of board shorts. Story and Photos by Tom Wallace and Kathleen Gasperini Agenda fashion trade show held in Long Beach Convention Center, CA, August 1-2, 2012 has become the ideal platform for a new crossover of styles, brands, and retailers. While many traditional players in action […]
This time, the ones out of step regarding the Olympics isn’t the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but whoever made the decision about the Team USA apparel from the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC). While the fashion industry is currently undergoing a strong push towards “Made in the USA” apparel and accessories, and the concept of Americana […]
An interesting collab worth noting is the recent Nike Skateboarding X Levi’s Omar Salazar denim collection, including 511 jeans and trucker jacket, and Omar skate shoe dropping August 1, with a limited-edition of 2,000 pairs of denim jeans. A new video featuring Nike Skateboarding pro Omar Salazar skating and living unfiltered as he does on […]
As Bread & Butter Berlin ramps-up for their leading-edge fashion trade show, they’re also releasing invites to a variety of interesting art shows, music, and various unique performances that combine fashion and movement. One that we found especially appealing is The Denim Religion Show to take place each day, July 3-5, 2012 at the Tempel […]
Blue Tomato, a well-known European action sports retailer based out of Austria, has been purchased by U.S. based Zumiez today, June 19, 2012 for 59.5 million Euros, with an agreement for an additional 22.1 million Euros contingent on future payments based on performance over the next 3 years. Part of a move to expand into […]
The effects of the economy have taken a particularly hard toll for European fashion trade shows and brands, but at the same time, with such challenges, redefined new markets and opportunities have risen that may not have been available before. First, Flip, a new trade show for action sports, urban, and streetwear, created by Moda, […]