Tag: patterns

Forever in Lawsuits, Fast-Fashion Retailer Forever 21 Ramps-up for a Showdown with Trovata -Outcome May Impact Fast-Fashion Chains in General

Raging copyright debates between designers and fast-fashion retailers brings to question where “inspiration” comes from.

Louis Vuitton’s”A Passion for Creation Exhibition” Exemplifies Art and Commerce Starting with Artist Richard Prince’s Pulp Fiction Wrap of the Entire Hong Kong Museum of Art

Ever since Marc Jacobs took the helm in ’97, French lux brand Louis Vuitton has pushed the limits of the meaning of collaborations. Here’s another big one.

Top T-shirt Brand Preferences by North American Youth Culture Indicate Vital Changes in Fashion Landscape-Fresh Data from Spring Study 2009

As one of the highest-grossing markets in youth and street fashion, T-shirt brands that score high as favorites indicate where things are headed and why.

Youth Culture Study Reveals Recession Impact and New Market Trends in Fashion, New Media, Sports, Entertainment, Spending, Lifestyle Traits

Label Networks%uFFFD highly-anticipated Spring Youth Culture Study 2009 is released, providing fresh insight on youth culture trends.

Retail Round-Up: Uniqlo Shines with 19.2% Increase; Hot Topic Shares Drop Despite 3.1% Increase; Zumiez Sales Down; Plus Other Top Youth Retail Reports

April financials for same-store sales provides excellent indicators of the retail landscape. Quick round-up of top stores/chains to watch.

Cool Pop-up Shop Launches: Save Fashion at the NYC Port Authority

Pop-up shops with irony, humor, and great brands are the wave of the future. This one could very seriously do down in the books–or at least it%uFFFDs location.

D.C. Street Style’s Multi-Cultural Influences Tips-off Inspiration in Fashion and Accessories

Washington D.C. isn’t all politicians and lobbyists in business attire. Its youth culture keeps things fresh with an eclectic mix of inspiration.

Festival Fashion Report: Coachella Fans Indicate Unique Crossovers for Summer ’09 with Indie-Punk, Hippie-Chic, and Goth-Rave

Fashion from the field indicates the youth market is taking crossover genres to the next level. Accessories included.

General Growth Properties, Nation’s Largest Mall Owner, Declares Bankruptcy

It’s the biggest commercial real estate collapse in our history. As more malls grow dark, what happens to retail?

Retail’s Revolution and the Changing Dynamics of Success through MCommerce, Second-Tier, Fast-Fashion, Mall Changes, and Other Ideas that Work

Tracking global youth culture data on spending patterns and retail preferences, Label Networks takes a look at the changing face of retail and forecasts where things are headed next and why.