Tag: Trends

Youth Perspective On the State of The Environment Shows Fresh Trends, DIY Solutions, Shifting Paradigms in Spending—Highlights from Label Networks Outdoor Retailer Presentation

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Label Networks presented to an engaging audience at the Outdoor Retailer trade show on January 24, 2013 in Salt Lake City who came to see the latest results, insights, and forecasts on what’s shaping youth culture markets from a perspective on environmental issues, sustainability, humanitarian concerns, and DIY solutions. In this story, we take a […]

The Future Consumers Report: Mobile Phones, Spending Patterns, Electronics, Technology—Why Youth Culture is Leading the Charge

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The Digital Lifestyle With the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) going on now, from January 8-11, 2013 in Las Vegas, for our first Future Consumers Report for 2013, we take a deeper look at our data for where things are headed in electronics, mobile devices, technology, and spending patterns and how this future generation is influencing […]

Diesel Jeans and Edun to Collaborate on Denim Collection Sourced and Made in Africa

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As fair-trade fashion continues to make waves as we roll ino 2013, two of the most popular brands in the arena, Edun and Diesel, are getting together for a signature collection that is entirely sourced and manufactured in Africa. Edun, which is founded by Bono from U2, and his wife Ali Hewson have been working […]

Best of 2012! Label Networks Presents the Top 10 Profile Reports on Global Youth Culture

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Happy Holidays! As we take a look back at 2012, we’ve combed through the most popular Profile Reports that readers and subscribers gravitated to the most. Profile Reports keep industry leaders in youth culture up to speed with a variety of timely topics, insights, data, street photography, analysis, and future forecasting. This is where we […]

The Rise of Online Trade Shows Shifts Attention to New Formats and Schedules—How This Impacts the Fashion and Footwear Industries

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The growing number of online trade shows is a strong indication that even though the fashion industry tends to be slow when it comes to digital and mobile commerce and technology, there are some brands, fans, and industry leaders who get how a new generation of consumers shop and why. In this profile report, we […]

H&M’s Sustainability Initiatives Ramp-up More with Launch of Global Apparel Collection Facilities

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H&M will be the first fashion-fashion company in the world to have global clothing collection facilities when it launches their latest sustainability program in 48 markets in February, 2013. Starting next year, customers can hand in used clothing in H&M stores which will then be repurposed as part of the brand’s initiatives at looking at […]

Top British Fashion Chain Topshop Sells Big Stake to LGP, Owners of J Crew in Lucrative Deal—How This Impacts USA’s New High Street Fashion Trends

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The Topshop deal is stirring things up in British fashion as the high street powerhouse, Sir Philip Green, has now officially sold a 25% stake to Leonard Green & Partners, the owners of J Crew, garnering him some 500 million pounds. Topshop, also known for their high-voltage collaboration with Kate Moss and her collection which […]

Label Networks to Present at Outdoor Industry Association University Educational Program at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City, UT

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We’re pleased to announce that Label Networks has been asked to present at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market on January 24, 2013 in Salt Lake City, UT. During each bi-annual trade show, the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) offers a series of seminars at Outdoor Retailer aimed at enriching the experience of exhibitors, brands, media, and industry […]

Urban Cycling Fashion Once Again in the Spotlight, with H&M for Brick Lane Bikes

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Urban cycling, from the fixie scene to bikes-as-alternative-transportation continues to be a growing sportswear market among males and females. From Levi’s latest bike collection, to the originators, Outlier, to the latest KickStarter initiatives creating women’s apparel, urban cycling, the and styling fashion and accessories that comes with this emerging lifestyle, are taking center stage. This […]

Warped Roadies Reality Show to Debut Showing Intricate Insides of What Makes the World’s Longest Running Music Tour a Success, Plus More

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As the Vans Warped Tour 2013 moves into entering its 19th year, making the tour the longest running music tour in history and definitely one to watch when it comes to youth culture trends, sponsorship, and up-and-coming artists, it’s undergone a variety of interesting themes, including Punks In Space, Lucky 13, Island of the Misfit […]