TTR and the WSF will host the World Championships of Snowboarding in Slopestyle, Big Air and Halfpipe. Backing up the success of the Oslo World Champs, China is out to prove to the world just what a future they have in their new market of snowboarding especially now that they have the Winter Olympics in […]
The world’s best surfers on traditional 9-foot plus boards have arrived in Hainan Island for the annual GoPro World Longboard Championships, China hosted by Wanning (WLC). The event runs from December 5-12th of December at Hainan Island off the far south coast of China. The event takes place at Riyue Bay, a consistent reef/point break […]
On the eve of the kick-off the Nanjing, China, Youth Olympic Games, running from August 16-28, 2014, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made an event-altering announcement: Young athletes from Ebola regions of Western Africa will not be allowed to compete in combat events or pool events. In addition, those from the region will be subject […]
Skateboarding is getting more streamlined and moving closer to reality of an official Olympic sport (not just the Youth Games) after today’s announcement by Street League Skateboarding. On August 12, 2014, Street League Skateboarding (SLS) and the International Skateboarding Federation (ISF) announced a strategic partnership as the SLS endorses ISF recognition by the International Olympic […]
Shaun White has dominated many snowboarding events, from winning the Austrian-based Air & Style in 2003 and 2004, to winning a series of gold medals in the X Games, and twice in halfpipe at the Olympics. It makes sense that the next phase of his career might include actually owning an event that he’s won. […]
The Swatch Girls Pro China 2013 hosted by Wanning is fully underway in excellent conditions, bringing with it top female athletes in longboarding and fresh attention with the surf scene of the potential of the sport in China. Strong swells continued in Day 2 of the four-day event from November 20-24, 2013, which will determine […]
China tops the list when it comes to ecommerce opportunities in retail bursting to an estimated $271 billion in the next five years. This result comes from a recent study by A.T. Kearney, a global consultant and managing firm that reported the results of the Global Retail E-Commerce Index rankings today, November 18, 2013. From […]
While may seem like the season for surfing is in the summertime, when it comes to professional surf competitions and the wrap-up of championship titles, the cusp of North American winter is the ideal timeframe due to big surf, particularly in the Mecca of surfing, Hawaii. Over the next few weeks, Label Networks will once […]
Lee jeans is among several denim brands taking a look at sustainability practices when it comes to their manufacturing process. In addition, they commissioned several creatives to also “rethink” denim and inspired several projects that have taken the concept of sustainability and denim into art including sculpture. NeoChaEdge, a creative agency out of Shanghai and […]
We’re moving into fashion trade show season and many are announcing various changes to their plans for upcoming shows ranging from new brands on board, to conference programs, to entry eligibility. First, Bread & Butter in Berlin, which takes place from July 2-4, 2013 with the theme “Connect” has changed their entrance policy in order […]