Tag: 80s

Retail Round-up: Madonna’s Material Girl Launches Macy’s Pop-up Exhibition; Gap Goes Global, Expands Digital

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The Material Girl line of young women’s apparel and accessories available at Macy’s is getting a big boost from the star this Thursday, April 25 with a pop-up exhibition (lasting all of 2 hours) at Macy’s Century City location in Los Angeles, CA. According to Madonna as told to WWD, “The pop-up exhibit at Macy’s […]

Americana Fashion’s Latest Subculture -Reflections of Past California

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A new twist on a retro culture, the latest mash-ups feature pure West Coast vibes. Here’s hot it’s inspiring fashion, footwear, collabs, art and style from this growing movement.

Ksubi Launches the Kolor Project -Beautiful Campaign for Colored Denim Incorporating Video and 80’s Muscle Cars

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Another excellent short video from the denim scene is Australia’s Ksubi using colored denim, models, and 80’s muscles cars in a very unique vignette.

Accessories Profile Report: Top Trends from Summer Indicate Key New Ways Youth Culture Is Creating Personal Style

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Label Networks’ summer photo report taken from our researchers shooting trends across the USA indicate fresh new things to look for when it comes to accessories on guys and girls.

Madonna’s Collection for Macy’s Starts Marketing Push with Lourdes as Lead Blogger for MaterialGirl Site

Not sure which is more interesting, the actual 80’s retro collection that’s sure to spark even more Material Girl looks for back-to-school, or Lourdes very teen blog that says a lot about her personality.

ASR Fashion Show Reveals Action Sports-Inspired Brands Bringing Back ’70s Proto-Punk, ’80’s Flashdance, and Early ’90’s Grunge

Acid wash denim, strategic rips, bright colors, florals, and off-the-shoulder silhouettes created a unique range of genres and styles indicating where things are headed for Fall 2010.

How China’s Youth Culture May be America’s Best New Fashion Market -Excerpts and Data from Label Networks’ 3rd Annual China Youth Culture Study 2009

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 (despite the down economy) continue to shape global economics and opportunities.

It’s So 80’s Fly It Hurts

Shaved sides of the head, ties, ducky shoes, unitards, hipster rap -the mash-up new form has overtaken the original, people.

Nu Rave Fashion’s Evolution: Street Snaps from Label Networks’ Reporters Capture Subculture of Styles, Colors, Inspirational Brands, and Their Muses

New takes on neon, steovepipes, accessories among youth culture have created fresh concepts in the subculture of nu rave fashion, moving now towards synth-punk %u201880’s with hip-hop/hyphy influences.