Tag: Levis

Re-Scene Scensters: Thrifted Street Styles Particularly Retro-Americana Are Redefining Old Eras into New, Changing the Landscape of Retail with the Continued Rise of Thrift

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Tapping the old to create something new is at an all-time high for 2010 resulting in the rise of vintage/thrift stores across the board. A round-up of busy Paris vintage stores, backstreet hotspots in Harajuku, East London’s Brick Lane, plus data changes in retail preferences.

Retail Round-up: Uniqlo’s HeatTech Boosts 11.5% Increase; K2 Licenses Core Skate Brand Adio; Forever 21 Goes Big in Japan; Quiksilver 4th Quarter Drops 11%

Strategies that work, especially among fast-fashion retailers deserve a second look–especially in global youth culture.

Top On the”Don’t” List for Bad Fashion for 2010 Goes to Burton as They Unveil the Official USA Olympic Uniforms

Taking a prime opportunity to make the USA shine in a sport we created, Burton’s team uniforms take a major fashion step backwards.

China Denim Market -Surprises in Top Brands, Buying Power, Spending among Youth Market

In Label Networks’ 3rd annual China Youth Culture Study covering 15-30-year-olds across Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, despite the global economic downturn, there are new markets with great possibilities for fashion brands, particularly denim.

Denim Directions: Taking On America’s Lead

Trends in denim are coming from the bottom-up, not the Premium category any longer. Who are the leaders? It’s back in America’s hands. Fresh street report.

Reused Jean Shoes by Levi’s Take a Conversey Approach, Green, and Goodwill to the Next Level

Faded denim hightops give new kicks a green approach.

Street Artist Shepard Fairey Gets Arrested in Boston Just Before Big Opening, Raising Suspicion that He’s Being Used as an”Example” by Boston Police

Levi’s sponsored his ICA exhibition as part of an upcoming collab, but the unbelievable circumstances of his arrest may have just boosted his cred-factor even higher.

Levi Strauss Launches Mobile Phone”The Original” Marking Another Smart Fashion-Technology Crossover Strategy

It was announced last September that Levi Strauss in Europewas going to launch their own mobile phone, but now it’s on the market officially as of this month with limited edition pieces such as the distinctive red-tab colored top with personalized etching sold in concept boutiques such as Collette in Paris.

Collaboration Update: Amber B x Element, Wonderwall x Original Fake, Levi’s x Damien Hirst, and Keihl’s x Brad Pitt

Collaborations continue in street fashion, beauty products, limited-edition drops, T-shirts, architecture, and more. Here’s the latest round-up.

H&M’s Path of Intercontinental Domination: European American Youth Markets Preferences for the Store/Brand Make H&M the Company to Watch

Taking a look back at 4 years of consumer data regarding H&M from Germany, the UK, France, Italy, Spain, and the United States, the “H&M Profile Report 2008” delivers insight into how this fast-fashion retailer captures the marketplace. Key resource for anyone hoping to move global yet maintain cred in niche markets.