On April 7, 2015, at the downtown Los Angeles Club Nokia, America’s longest running music tour, the Vans Warped Tour presented by Journey’s, hosted its annual sponsorship summit followed by a kick-off party featuring the diversity of what to expect from this summer’s line-up. Amazing performances were showcased by Bebe Rexha, As It Is, Candy […]
Two leaders of the sustainable fashion movement, H&M and Kering, share their latest information and knowledge this week on what they are doing to create a more sustainable future. First, H&M released their Conscious Actions Sustainability Report 2014. The progress made shows that H&M is at the forefront of sustainability. Some of the highlights are […]
JR, the Paris-based steet artist that won a TED Award and has since been continuing to expose at-risk communities around the world through his art, will be debuting his short documentary based on “Les Bosquets” and Potraits of a Generation during the Tribeca Film Festival in April. The music is by Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams […]
We were honored to be asked to present some of our research results and forecasts at SXSW Eco conference in Austin, TX, last week. The conference included a range of brands, from Toms of Maine to Sony Pictures, to organizations working in the field of sustainability including Acumen, Girl Scouts, Target, National Wildlife Foundation, Sierra […]
Japan is known for making some of the best denim in the world. Levi’s “Made in Japan” collection is a unique combination that combines local Japanese artists towards creating Japanese boro details, different, deeper, indigoes, and various finishes. Levi’s has announced that it will bring its Made in Japan collection worldwide, rather than just available […]
In the competitive landscape of soft drink brands, the need for revitalizing what a beverage “means” to a target marketplace keeps the kingpins of soda constantly coming-up with new campaigns. From Mountain Dew’s streetart collabs and bottle designs, to Coke’s recent licensing with Uniqlo, the constant search to connect with youth culture often means moving […]
Sports have always been a gateway to better communication and international relations, and now, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced an historic deal with the United Nations signed by IOC President Thomas Bach and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The agreement underlines that the IOC and the UN “share the same values of contributing to […]
Label Networks is currently being considered as a speaker at the upcoming SXSW Eco Conference in Austin, TX, October 6-8, 2014. The first step however is to get supporting friends, colleagues, and those interested in our topic to vote on SXSW Eco’s Panel Picker until May 16. We hope you can support our presentation! Vote […]
MAHFIA SESSIONS, a series of events created to educate, influence and entertain passionate women in the action sports industry and powered by Group Y, wrapped up a successful weekend alongside B4BC’s Shred the Love event in Mammoth Lakes, CA, on March 23, 2014. The weekend kicked off on Friday, March 21, 2014, as women from […]
In our recently released 14th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study 2014, among the many topics covered, we asked thousands of 13-25-year-olds across the United States, several questions about specific aspects of fashion. Included in this robust section of the Study were insights about what young people had in their closets, brands that resonate the most […]