The growing number of online trade shows is a strong indication that even though the fashion industry tends to be slow when it comes to digital and mobile commerce and technology, there are some brands, fans, and industry leaders who get how a new generation of consumers shop and why. In this profile report, we […]
Category: Spending Patterns
H&M’s Sustainability Initiatives Ramp-up More with Launch of Global Apparel Collection Facilities
H&M will be the first fashion-fashion company in the world to have global clothing collection facilities when it launches their latest sustainability program in 48 markets in February, 2013. Starting next year, customers can hand in used clothing in H&M stores which will then be repurposed as part of the brand’s initiatives at looking at […]
Top British Fashion Chain Topshop Sells Big Stake to LGP, Owners of J Crew in Lucrative Deal—How This Impacts USA’s New High Street Fashion Trends
The Topshop deal is stirring things up in British fashion as the high street powerhouse, Sir Philip Green, has now officially sold a 25% stake to Leonard Green & Partners, the owners of J Crew, garnering him some 500 million pounds. Topshop, also known for their high-voltage collaboration with Kate Moss and her collection which […]
Label Networks to Present at Outdoor Industry Association University Educational Program at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, UT
We’re pleased to announce that Label Networks has been asked to present at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market on January 24, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT. During each bi-annual trade show, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) offers a series of seminars at Outdoor Retailer aimed at enriching the experience of exhibitors, brands, media, and industry […]
Street Report: Hair Color Catches the Colors of the Rainbow, Plus Urban Decay Bought by L’Oreal Seeking Youthful, Edgy Market
Hair styles and particular hair color choices reflect trends not only in fashion and key accessories, but also one’s sense of individual style. With the advent of hair chalk, for example, sold by Urban Outfitters and edgy cosmetic companies, fresh new looks are easy to achieve and relatively inexpensive. Hair color reflecting the color of […]
Beleaguered Billabong Announced President and Director Paul Naude to Step Aside to Seek New Possibilities for the Company
In the continuing struggle to hang on, Billabong announced yesterday, November 18, 2012, that Paul Naude, Director of Billabong and President of the Americas will stand aside temporarily in order to investigate the possibility of putting forward a proposal for a leveraged buyout of the Company. Billabong has been struggling for some time. As a […]
U.S.A.’s Largest Fashion Trade Show, Owned by Advanstar, Just Got Bigger
ENK International announced yesterday, November 15, 2012, that it has been purchased by Advanstar Global, owners of MAGIC, Project, Street, S.L.A.T.E., and Pool. ENK ran shows that often competed with MAGIC, for example, taking place during the same timeframes and nearby locations, including shows such as ENK New York, ENK Vegas, and the Fashion Coterie, […]
The People’s Republic of Converse–How This Sneaker Brand Has Transcended Boundaries Across Youth Culture from North America to China
The quintessential icon of music, rebellion, and style, Converse, the sneaker brand, has become synonymous with youth culture across a broad range of genres and continents. In the case of this story, and in honor of the new leader in China, Xi Jinping, which may have a significant effect on USA X China relations in […]
Sustainability X Action Sports: Mountain Dew X Burton’s The Green Mountain Project Hits the Market, Plus More from Label Networks’ Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Study
When Mountain Dew partnered with Burton Snowboards, last year, during their initial announcement of “The Green Mountain Project,” it marked a big move by a youth culture action sports brand (other than Patagonia) and a drink company to highlight the growing importance of sustainability in today’s marketplace. The project started with a line of hand-crafted, […]
H&M Becomes World’s Largest Organic Cotton User, Plus Mad-Hype for Maison Martin Margiela X H&M Collab and Music-Inspired Gray Concept Builds with Dancing Models and Cool Videos
H&M, the fast-fashion giant from Sweden continues to blaze trails going into the holiday season with their latest masstige collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela, and latest reports from the Global Sustainable Textiles Market Report that once again, they are the largest manufacturer of organic cotton in the world. First, the brand is known for their […]