393-Year Old Japanese Textile Manufacturer Eirakuya Attracts Youth Market with Collaboration with Lawson and Launch of Cool Fabric Pattern Stationary

As Beams once noted, one way into the heart of youth culture is to create cool limited-edition stationary supplies distributed by large convenience stores that are not usually on the cutting-edge of cool.

Warming Trends in Street Styles = The Rise of Bright Tights

Tights, leggings, socks -never before have leg-accessories become so important as this season with the rise in popularity of bright choices, patterns, and styles to reflect a fresh DIY spirit.

The 5 Points of Retail that Are NOT Slowing Down in Youth Culture Markets and Why

Despite the state of retail hitting a serious low-point in the last 2 months, there are some aspects of the landscape that are going strong from a youth culture perspective, which illustrates where the potential lies in the future.

Animated Avatar Texts by Docomo Big Hit among Youth Culture in Japan by Creating Greater Moods for Text Expressions

Communication trends often come from Japan when you’re talking about mobile phone devices. This latest from Docomo is sure to whet the appetite of youth culture in America as demand for personalized emoticons continue to grow.

Collaboration Round-up: Married to the Mob X Nike; Lanvin X Acne Jeans; Dr. Dre X Monster Cable Headphones; Shoes-up Magazine X Lacoste; Baby the Stars Shine Bright Japanese Brand Pop-up in Colette Paris

Collaborations across cultures continue to create new niches and successful branding strategies while keeping must-have consumerism alive.

Europe’s Biggest Shopping Mall Opens in West London

Despite the economy, the long-awaited Westfield London opens to throngs of shoppers eager to discover what the 13-year construction plan was all about.

Growing Subculture of Young Adult Fiction,”Demento Mori” Tackles Issues of Death and Feeling Invisible as Illustrated in the New York Times Bestseller”Ghostgirl”

Spooky emo book hits New York Times bestseller during Halloween but taps into the darker side of ironic youth culture literature reshaping young adult fiction.

Dress Right Featuring Hellz Bellz, Converse, Orthodox, and Han Cholo Provide Sneak-Peak at Fresh Fashion, Accessories, and Footwear at California Market Center

Winter fashion never looked so good if you happen to be wearing something from Dress Right, LA%uFFFDs street and contemporary fashion event series.

Street Art Meets Binary Code Technology: Legendary European Artist Space Invader Crafts New Messaging via Tiles in Binary Code Seen Only with iPhones Images

Low-tech meets hi-tech in the recent trends among street artists to re-introduce their work via new media formats.

Burton X Playboy Backlash Continues with Protestors Outside Vermont Office as the Board Graphic Drama Continues

Sexploitation board graphics divide Burton Snowboard%uFFFDs “freedom of expression” pledge and protestors.