As the Vans Warped Tour 2013 moves into entering its 19th year, making the tour the longest running music tour in history and definitely one to watch when it comes to youth culture trends, sponsorship, and up-and-coming artists, it’s undergone a variety of interesting themes, including Punks In Space, Lucky 13, Island of the Misfit […]
Vans has recently had a lot going on, from the ramp-up to surfing’s crowned-jewel events at the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore of Hawaii, to their recent announcements that they’ve sold Pro-tec protective gear to Dye Precision, and entered into a new media partnership with IMG to increase their content coverage. […]
In a massive deal announced today, October 30, 2012, Lucasfilm Ltd. has been sold to Disney for $4.05 billion. In addition, plans were announced for a 7th “Star Wars” called predictably, “Episode 7,” due for release in 2015, and plans for an Episode 8 and 9 in the years following. George Lucas said, “It’s […]
Street art and artists continue to gain notoriety and cred in both the entertainment world and fashion as indicated by the latest developments including the launch of MOCAtv and their Artists in the Streets series, and ongoing collaborations with top designers such as RETNA’s collab with a new collection from Louis Vuitton. Here’s the scoop. […]
When it comes to favorite footwear, the majority of 13-25-year-olds across the United States will name a sneaker brand over a footwear brand which is why understanding sneaker culture, including blogs, is of importance for this marketplace. In this story, we take a look at fresh data from Label Networks’ Fall Youth Culture Study 2012 […]
Fresh research and analysis released today from Label Networks’ 13th Fall Youth Culture Study reveals where shifts in the youth marketplace and various declines have also created new opportunities across a range of industries, such as fashion, technology, sports, electronics, music, entertainment, non-profits, sustainability issues, among others, based on new consumer insights among 13-25-year-olds across […]
The Art of Video Games Exhibition launches on a 10-city nationwide tour this month of October and ending in January, 2013. The exhibition is one of the most comprehensive video gaming shows ever created, featuring 40 years of the evolution of video games as an artistic medium. The show, which started at the Smithsonian in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]