It can be said that the flagship Agenda fashion trade show in Long Beach January 7-8, 2016, showcased one of the most truly authentic and creative environments in fashion that we’ll see throughout this fashion trade show season. In part, it’s because this show, created by Aaron Levant, stemmed from a history of offering an […]
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Agenda Trade Show Continues Trend as the Premiere Destination for Lifestyle Brands in Action Sports, Streetwear Fashion, and Urban Cultures with New Themes and Networking Opportunities
The Agenda Experience Inspires with Fresh Streetwear, Action Sports, and Lifestyle Designs Capturing a Range Across Outdoor-Inspired to Music, Skate to Euro
Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace The flagship Agenda trade show in Long Beach, CA, from January 7-8, 2014, represented a quintessential snapshot of where the marketplace of streetwear, action sports, and music-inspired lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories is headed. The show was packed with business being done at the brisk pace […]
Agenda Long Beach Celebrates 10 Years, Brings Leaders in Streetwear, Action Sports, Lifestyle to the Forefront Featuring Key Changes in Styles, Mixed Patterns, Modern Takes on Retro
Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace Agenda has become the leading forum for streetwear, action sports-inspired, and lifestyle brands when it comes to fashion overall. But the Long Beach show, their most recent sandwiched between a smaller New York version and the upcoming Las Vegas show, is the kingpin of this genre. […]
Agenda Kicks-off Fashion Trade Show Season with Streetwear and Action Sports Brands, Bringing a Fresh Vibe for What to Expect for 2013
From just 30 independent brands in 2003 to more than 550 streetwear, action sports, and lifestyle brands in 2013, the Agenda trade show January 4-5, 2013 in Long Beach, CA provided a broad range of what to expect in this growing subculture of fashion. The growth of this show in the past 10 years also […]
Agenda Trade Show Brings Action Sports and Streetwear Together, Creating a New Platform for Contemporary Adventure and Heritage-Mod Brands and Designs—Label Networks Review
Quiksilver’s sun-drenched fades and gradients on their new collection of board shorts. Story and Photos by Tom Wallace and Kathleen Gasperini Agenda fashion trade show held in Long Beach Convention Center, CA, August 1-2, 2012 has become the ideal platform for a new crossover of styles, brands, and retailers. While many traditional players in action […]
Agenda Trade Show Offers Tighter, Smaller Show, But Delivers Top Brands Trends in Street Fashion and Action Sports Crossover
Agenda Fashion Trade Show finished up on Saturday January 26, with a successful vibe and energy from its expanded 3-day concept that had many in street fashion thinking that there is hope in this troubled retailer landscape. While the show was smaller this time around, which according to director Aaron Levant was also an intentional move to keep quality high, the show floor was continuously busy with orders being written despite the doomsday economy we’re all now facing. Here’s a quick overview of highlights, but stay tuned for in-depth interviews from Label Networks TV with brands including 10 Deep, ALife, The Museum Group, Aaron from Agenda, Livity, Altamont, Akomplice, Miss Wax, Nikita, Creative Recreation, Cardboard Robot, Hellz Bellz, DCMA Collective, GRN Apple Tree, Keep, Jeepney, Mishka, Beautiful Decay, Obey, In4mation, and WESC.