H&M’s Conscious Foundation has been at the forefront of the sustainability movement in fashion, and once again, has announced a ground-breaking collaboration for change. On November 6, the announced that the their H&M Conscious Foundation would join forces with another Swedish brand, Kinnevik and their Reach for Change program, towards supporting social entrepreneurs to imporve […]
The latest cause-related collaboration is coming from Toms and Target with their new collaboration on a collection of women’s and men’s apparel, as well as housewares being released on November 16th. Blake Mycoskie has unveiled his latest revelation in a quick video that brings the casual California lifestyle to Target shoppers for all under $50, […]
While often these days, we are hearing about Levi Strauss in the context of their sustainability initiatives, vintage and heritage revitalization, or even skateboarding-inspired collections, today they announced that 500 jobs are about to be eliminated. Levi’s has been undergoing various phases to streamline its global productivity and deal with the fractured marketplace of denim. […]
Pitti Uomo is highly regarded as an innovative trade fair in Florence that tends to mark the kick-off of the international trade show season for menswear each year. This year, it’s going to be even more special with the recent announcement of the collaboration brought to the show by Liberty Fairs called “Born in the […]
Rock chic is always in style of when it comes to youth culture fashion, and the latest Fall Collection from Hot Topic, which launched last week, the Joan Jett X Tripp NYC collaboration, is already making waves in the scene. Hot Topic, as we’ve seen in our Youth Culture Studies, continues to be an important […]
It’s time to call things out for what they really are when it comes to the demise of certain teen retailers. The “3 A’s” including American Eagle, Aeropostale, and Abercrombie & Fitch have been having a hard time of things for a couple of years, and yet there still seems to be a lack of […]
Many brands are moving in new directions when it comes to telling the story of their latest collections, particularly when it comes to showcasing at trade shows. As trade shows themselves evolve into more festival-like experiences (i.e. Bread & Butter, Agenda), so too have exhibitors begun creating more experiential programs to illustrate 3-dimensional characteristics of […]
VF Corp has announced their 3rd quarter earnings and once again, Outdoor and Action Sports segments including The North Face, Vans, and Timberland are leading the charge with overall revenues up 7% to $3.5 million. Other areas of growth include direct-to-consumer revenues up 16% and international revenues up 9%. “Our third quarter results validate our […]
Former CEO and founder of American Apparel, Dov Charney has officially been fired by the Board of Directors as of Tuesday, December 16, 2014. The board said he was terminated “for cause in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.” Paula Schneider will take over as CEO in January 5, 2015. We’re pleased that […]
Significant changes are again underway at Quiksilver. This time it’s with the executive leaders. On October 14, 2014, Quiksilver announced that Bob McKnight, co-founder and senior executive, would be retiring as of October 31, and Andy Moony would be the new CEO and Pierre Agnes would become President. Quiksilver has been dealing with economic challenges […]