Category: Sneakers/Footwear

Extreme Americana -Haute Military, Eclectic Camo, Great Outdoors-Inspirations, and Japanese Re-Interpretations Outline a Growing New Subculture

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One of several specific trends emerging from the fashion trade shows last week include a new, more extreme take on Americana fashion providing a unique angle within heritage.

MAGIC and Project Fashion Trade Show-Some Highlights from What to Expect

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As trade shows continue to evolve, two of the largest in the United States, have created some interesting new concepts, events, and programs.

Sneaker Street Report–Fresh Look at Trends from “The Kids Are Alright–300 Fashion Portraits” Report

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Taken from our latest street report of images captured in youth environments across the country, we%uFFFDve pulled out some interesting trends in footwear, particularly sneakers.

Action Sports Size of Market–Surf, Skate, Snowboarding, BMX, Wakeboarding, FreeSkiing, Motocross–Plus Preferred Sports Programming Show Shifts in Youth Preferences, Participation, Opportunities, and Decline

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To accurately quantify size of market requires data of youth that participate vs. those that don’t vs. those interested. Label Networks’ Fall Youth Culture Study includes fresh results for all action sports, plus shifts in programming preferences, viewing patterns, and crossover potential.

Skateboarding Size of Market: Fresh Data Quantifies the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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This action sport has gone through significant change in the last few years, in particular the last year. Fresh data from Label Networks’ Action Sports Report within the upcoming Fall Youth Culture Study reveals what to expect next.

Street Fashion Report: Traveling the Country this Summer, Our Fashion Reporter Provides Latest Scoop on Fresh T-shirt Graphics, Youth Styles, Accessories, Denim, Hairstyles

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What’s hot in youth culture based on what’s actually being worn is often at odds with designer’s predictions and various runway fare. Here’s a look at summer’s trends.

What is your overall Favorite Brand of Clothing? -Youth Culture in North America Results Indicate Strong Shifts in Preferences. Here’s why.

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While knowing which brands are most preferred is of great importance, understanding why, and where the shifts have changed the most by demographics can be even more telling. LN forecasts for Summer Study 2010.

Favorite Online Footwear Retailers and Youth Culture Market Preferences Indicate Shifts in Top Brands and Greater Opportunities

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In this story taken from our Spring Youth Culture Study 2010 -North America, we examine the results to the question Which online retailer do you purchase footwear from if any?