Category: Fashion

Solving Global Climate Change with Al Gore: My Climate Reality Leadership Training Underscores the Need for Hope and Fast Action, Especially in the Snow Industry

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Former Vice President Al Gore trained me to become a certified Climate Reality Leader earlier this month in Denver, CO, and it was one of those life-changing experiences that spawned new energy, ideas, and set the course of my future actions. For the sake of this story, which will be one in a series, and […]

SIA to Change Snow Show Concept, Creates Policy Regarding Poachers; Meanwhile Snowboarding Leaders Launch Parts & Labor Trade Show

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Just as the fashion trade show world continues to change in new directions based on industry and consumer demand, so too has Snow Industries of American (SIA) recently announced new changes for its organization and trade show for the snow sports industry. Meanwhile, core snowboarders Joe Suta (Nightmare Snowboards) and Steven Kimura (Owner Operator/United Shapes) have […]

VF Corporation, Owners of Vans, Sells Its Contemporary Brands Business, Including 7 for All Mankind

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One of the segments of the behemoth VF Corporation, the Contemporary Brands segment which includes such brands as 7 for All Mankind, has decided to make some significant shifts. Today, July 5, 2016, they announced the sale of denim brand 7 for All Mankind, Splendid, an Ella Moss to Delta Galil Industries for $120 million. […]

NJAL Launches Fashion Educational Series Called Authentic Radicalism in London, Featuring Best Designers, Sustainability Leaders, and Fashion Game-Changers

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On May 31, 2016, NJAL will be launching one of the more remarkable fashion education series we’ve heard of in a long time called Authentic Radicalism. The concept from NJAL is to unite its global network of online fashion talent with industry impresarios in a unique, offline symposium. The good thing about this event, is […]

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Changes Course, Decides to Keep January 2017 Snow Show Dates, But Unfortunately at Same Time as Winter X Games…Again

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Just when we thought there would finally be a January without conflicting trade shows, changes are underway that has makes that wish just not a reality. As we last reported, conflicting choices between attending Outdoor Retailer or SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) trade show continued to be a question mark for retailers and exhibitors trying […]

MAGIC, Project, and Pool Fashion Trade Shows Are Getting Even Bigger With Parent Company Acquisition of Business Journals Inc.; Plus MAGIC Launches in Japan

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Despite fashion and retailers going through an economically hard time, especially when it comes to youth culture and action sports fashion, the trade show scene continues to change rapidly, as seen with the recent announcement that UBM, parent company of MAGIC, Project, and Pool, has acquired Business Journals Inc., owners of MRket, Accessories, and Stich. […]

Fast-Fashion Giant H&M Releases Latest Sustainability Report

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While it may seem like an oxymoron to think a fast-fashion retailer can be sustainable, H&M still comes through with one of the most robust sustainability strategies in fashion. One the greatest changes in the past few years has been their recycling program whereby consumers can bring in old items which then get re-used elsewhere […]

Earth Day Round-Up: Fashion Revolution Week, Third Anniversary of Rana Plaza, Fashion Transparency Index—Levi’s On Top

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Happy Earth Day from Label Networks! To celebrate, we’ve put together a quick fashion round-up of changes in the industry via increased efforts of sustainability. We are also pleased to announce our 5th Annual Sustainability and the State of Youth Culture Study will be released next week! First, this week marked the 3rd anniversary of […]

Prince, Legendary Artist, Dies at 57

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Today is the day when doves cry. Legendary musician, producer, actor, writer Prince has passed away at the age of 57 at his Paisley Park home. We have lost an amazing talent and inspirational leader in music. RIP Prince.  

The Hype Behind Hypebeast’s Hong Kong IPO—Sneakerheads Keep the Industry Booming

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Last Monday, Hypebeast, the site known mostly as the place to find out about fashion trends in particular sneakers was listed on the Hong Kong stock market, raising some HK$65 million or US$270 million, making it one of the best Asian stocks for 2016. What started as a blog by Kevin Ma 11 years ago […]