Category: Trends

Sponsorship Effectiveness and Youth Culture: What is the best ONE thing a sponsor can do to grab your attention? Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study 2012

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Lifestyle sponsorship is vital when it comes to reaching youth culture today, and as quantified with the results of this question from the Advertising and Sponsorship section of our Summer Youth Culture Study 2012—“The Digital Lifestyle,” the top preferred methods of sponsorship are most relevant to their lifestyles in specific ways. Here’s what works best, […]

Team USA Outfitted by Ralph Lauren Actually Made in China–Fashion Industry Gets Pissed at the USOC

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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 […]

Summer Youth Culture Study 2012—“The Digital Lifestyle” Preps Brands with Fresh Insight on Changes in Social Network Patterns, Ad Preferences, Sponsorship Effectiveness, Technology, Cell Phones, Music Influences, More

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Today’s youth culture is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world–the results of growing-up in a constantly connected world. They are also the demographic that’s pushing change in social network patterns such as branching off from Facebook, to presenting new ideas in cell phone feature preferences, new advertising challenges, and unique sponsorship opportunities. Understanding […]

BMX Freestyle Street Brings Greater Attention to the Growing Attraction of BMX, as Indicated at X Games with Garret Reynolds Five-Peat Win with a 540 Barspin Wallride

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  More great photos and moves from the X Games from June 28-July 1, 2012 in downtown LA took place in BMX Freestyle Street–—a genre of BMX competition which also includes Big Air, Park, and Vert. Street however deals within a manmade course that’s meant to replicate the urban landscape and obstacles that an average […]

Nike SB X Levi’s Omar Salazar LR Denim Collection and Skate Sneak Dropping August 1

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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 […]

The Future of Fashion Summit by Sportswear International Highlights European Denim Trends, Topics on Retail, Digital Imprint, POS Emotional Impact, Brand Transparency

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In their first Future of Fashion Summit, Sportswear International provided a unique platform in Berlin, July 3, 2012, the day before Bread & Butter Trade Show for an impressive group of key speakers and topics ranging from changes in fashion and denim retail, to the Digital Lifestyle of today’s consumers (stay tuned for Label Networks’ […]

Rockstar Mayhem Fest Tour Kicks-off with Record-breaking Weekend of 42,000 Headbangers, Igniting Resurgence in Metal

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The world’s largest touring heavy metal music festival, Rockstar Mayhem Fest kicked-off the summer season with 42,000 headbangers in its opening shows in San Bernardino and San Francisco, CA July 30-31, 2012. Undoubtedly, this gives an impressive boost to the genre of metal, which was once pushed to the back of musical preferences in America […]

The Denim Religion Show at Bread and Butter Berlin Brings Performance Art and Streetwear Together

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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 […]

Quiksilver X NBA: Boardshorts Collab Multi-Year Merch Deal

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Crossover industry collaborations continue to increase as the fashion industry struggles with the current economic climate. In yet the latest somewhat perplexing deal is Quiksilver’s collab with the NBA in a multi-year merchandising partnership to create a line of NBA-branded boardshorts. The initial collection this summer features the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, […]

Top Social Network Attractions and Shifts in Youth Culture Preferences—Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Upcoming “Digital Lifestyle” Summer Youth Culture Study 2012

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Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study 2012 is well underway, revealing significant changes in youth culture patterns and preferences when it comes to social networks, new platforms, usage patterns, internet, cell phones, features, and video gaming habits. One of the most remarkable shifts in the last year and more specifically, the last 6 months, is the […]