Bread & Butter and its upcoming themed “Connect” fashion trade show taking place in Berlin July 2-4, 2013 has just announced the addition of the BBB Connected Rooms and BBB Trendforum. As fashion and technology continue to merge, and the growth of conferences surrounding fashion trade shows continue to roll, it’s not surprising that such […]
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Trade Show Round-Up: Bread & Butter’s New Entrance Policies; Agenda Launches Agenda Emerge; China’s Chic Young Blood Beijing Features New Line-up
We’re moving into fashion trade show season and many are announcing various changes to their plans for upcoming shows ranging from new brands on board, to conference programs, to entry eligibility. First, Bread & Butter in Berlin, which takes place from July 2-4, 2013 with the theme “Connect” has changed their entrance policy in order […]
Retail Round-Up: Teen Retail Chain Rue 21 Sold for $1.1 Billion; Zumiez Down 44.4%; Urban Outfitters, Aeropostale, American Eagle All Slump; Abercrombie & Fitch Hammered
Retail’s been getting hammered lately with the blame-game stemming from weird weather patterns and therefore less demand on in-stock apparel items, to buyouts happening as fast as young people switching favorite social networks. First, Rue 21, the teen retailer with an estimated 900 stores, has entered into an agreement to get purchase by Apax Partners, […]
Future Consumers Report: Eco-Fashion and The State of Youth Culture
When it comes to the environment, global warming, and humanitarian issues, youth culture today is far more aware of such issues, with opinions and ideas for solutions, than any generation previous. As illustrated in our Sustainability and the State of Youth Culture Study 2012, and our upcoming new Study on Sustainability to be released later […]
Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2013, the Unofficial Kick-off to Festival Season Rounds-out Headliners like The Stone Roses, and Blur, with Host of Indie-Folk Newbies, and Modern Twists of Festival Fashion
We were waiting for at least one hologram inspired by last year’s Tupac from the dead, but this year at Coachella, Weekend 1, from April 12-14, 2013, it was all about the new breed of indie-folk rockers mixed with major headliners, EDM, and of course, the latest in festival fashion. The Stone Roses, Yeah Yeah […]
Future Consumers Report: China’s Shifting Dynamics Effects on Fashion: America’s New Market
In truth, for even the most localized trendsetting brands, it’s of vital important to know what’s taking shape among China’s youth culture as the ripple effects from the sheer heft of their size continue to shape global economics and opportunities. However the fast-paced changes within a new generation of middle class consumers has greatly shifted […]
The Expansion Agenda for Agenda Trade Show Heats-Up
The expansion plans for what’s become one of the leading trade shows for streetwear, action sports-inspired apparel, footwear, and accessories, and upper urbanwear known as Agenda would inevitably invade the space of Las Vegas during what’s becoming a crowded trade show timeframe featuring MAGIC, Project MVMNT, Pool, and Capsule, (and MAGIC’s online show, Shop the Floor). […]
Label Networks’ New Youth Study Reveals “Recession Generation” Sparks DIY Subcultures with New Industries, Brands, Influences, Market Trends
Now Available! Label Networks’ 13th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study! Label Networks’ 13th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals new consumer insights from 13-25-year-olds across the United States—the “Recession Generation”–that’s sparking new DIY subcultures, brands, industries, and market trends in spending patterns, social networking, fashion, footwear, technology, music, sports, entertainment, and more. Youth culture in […]
Project MVMNT with Sub-Sections Clique, Street Hearts, and Mood Boards Among Changes Dedicated to Youth Culture Trends Anticipated at Upcoming Magic, Project Trade Shows
Among several rumors that actually started at Agenda, were that Magic and Project were re-designing their trade show floors and making some significant changes to debut in Las Vegas February 19-21, 2013. One of the major changes will be the elimination of the long-running S.L.A.T.E. area. Once known as the key location for core streetwear […]