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Economic Changes and New Fashion Trends Revealed in Fresh Youth Culture Research Indicate that Many Brands Are No Longer On Target July 16, 2008
Revealing discoveries from fresh research quantifies which former top brands are now tumbling and why, who’s the new kid on the block, and how economic shifts are influencing spending patterns, preferences, even fashion classifications.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona Wrap-up Report Shows Why this International Trade Fair Continues to Blow Doors on Expectations, Raising the Bar on What’s Possible July 11, 2008
Bread & Butter Barcelona warp-up report from Label Networks indicates that while attendance was down, it’s still the leading show for European industries of denim, street fashion, urban superior, and sports styles.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona Delivers Fresh Alternatives to Traditional Fashion Trade Fairs—Fresh Reports from Denim Base, Urban Superior, Sport & Street, Fashion Now, and The Source July 2, 2008
Bread & Butter Barcelona is the leading-edge fashion trade show when it comes to the industries of denim, street fashion, urban superior, and sports styles. This week, we deliver fresh news from the show, including updates from the denim conference in the Source area, and runway shows from G-Star and Desigual.
| 3sixteen Tops the Charts as a Brand That Transcends “Streetwear” Through Quality, Timeless Designs, + Attention to Construction June 16, 2008
With a name taken from the scriptures, it’s easy to classify 3sixteen as a Christian streetwear label, until you see their entire collection and “the new royalty” philosophy reflected in quality, timeless style, and construction, which goes deeper than current disposable trends.
| Pool Trade Show Launches “Concept to Creation” Theme at Loop Space Featuring their Upcoming Transition to Emphasis on Design, Featuring Brands Anzevino & Florence, Mary Meyer, Feral Childe, Gytha Mander, Velvet Leaf, Meadow, and REVL June 12, 2008
With an emphasis on designers, Pool transformed their Loop Space to pave the way for featured themes and designers in their signature preview show for the Fall season and attracting a cool summer indie fashion crowd.
| LA Fashion Market’s Designers & Agents Show and The Park Showroom Offer Fall/Holiday Collections in Unique Showcases that Many Buyers Prefer to Trade Shows June 10, 2008
Discovering new denim brands such as Pratt’s Motor Spirit, catching Drifter’s Fall/Holiday collection, along with Preloved from Toronto are just some of the things easily done at the intimate show Designers & Agents.
| Yves Saint Laurent, Legendary Designer, Dies at 71 June 1, 2008
Paris’ legendary fashion designer known to be the first to put “women in pants” and a leader creating Beatnik classics, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Label Networks’ recaps his work + pays respect.
| Los Angeles Turns Into the New Hotspot for Sourcing, Textiles, Denim, Fashion Trade Shows in 2009 May 28, 2008
Tough economic times have made “local” American cities new destinations for sourcing, textiles, manufacturing, + fashion trade show business. Such is the case with 3 large trade show properties eyeing LA for ’09.
| Spain “Cred-Report” Part 2 Provides Street-Level Insight on Top Activities, Music Trends, Street Culture, Electronics, + Technology in Youth Culture May 23, 2008
As a country on the rise in terms of street fashion + the vibrant music scene (especially as it influences global youth culture in the summer), Label Networks delivers Part 2 of our Cred Report from Spain, delivering a qualitative + insight description of top happenings in youth culture regarding current affairs, music, electronics, dance, + changes in the marketplace.
| Street Fashion X Graffiti Art at THELABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery Featuring Drifter, David and David, Pretti Vacant, with a Special Feature “Bomb It”—The Graffiti Documentary May 22, 2008
The 2nd Label Lab Exhibition providing street fashion designers with the opportunity to reflect their brand through artistic interpretations took place last weekend, drawing a mixed crowd of fashionistas, artists, designers, + media, as the momentum of street fashion X art continues to spawn new ideas and interpretations of creativity.
| Nine Rulaz Line, Created by Mighty Crown—Masters of International Soundclash and Word Competitions, Releases another Fresh Collection with Denim, Sneaker Collabs, T-shirt Graphics, + Jackets May 16, 2008
DJ Master Simon from Mighty Crown Entertainment and Nine Rulaz Line talks with Label Networks TV about how his brand from Japan continues to rock the American street fashion scene while at the same time, gobbling up titles as soundclash and word champions.
| Top Denim Brands in North American Youth Culture Indicate Major New Trend Directions and Market Opportunities—Fresh Data Results from Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2008 *Premium Subscription* May 14, 2008
Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study, covering fashion, denim, T-shirts, electronics, communication, lifestyle, sports, and more is being released for Premium Global Youth Culture Subscribers. In this story, we take a look at the top brands in denim.
| Profile Report: Creative Collectives from Europe Change-up the Landscape of Fashion; Plus Where Things Started and How Things are Changing When It Comes to European Upper Urbanwear a.k.a “Urban Superior” May 12, 2008
This is an exclusive Profile Report for Label Networks’ Premium Subscribers only, as Label Networks covers a range of new collectives, designers, and trends in the growing movement towards Urban Superior Fashion.
| White-on-white, Neon Splashes, + Lego Accessories—Nu Rave X Hip-Hop Culture = the Future in Upper-Street Style May 9, 2008
Street snaps of style captured in this story reveal where the next mash-up is headed and why.
| Coachella Music + Arts Festival Kicks-off Summer Styles with a Nod to Retro, Rave, Boho, + Bathing Suits, Unofficially Making It THE Place to Spot Upcoming Summer Trends—Part 1 April 29, 2008
Neon reflections recontextualized with hippy; ravers in cowboy boots; metallic one-pieces, bikinis, + sheer cover-ups, men in short-shorts (Speedos and fanny packs) + much more are among new summer fashion mash-ups that will have designers scrambling to define key looks as their own. Label Networks delivers the best in festival fashion—Part 1.
| Spain “Cred-Report” Part 1 Provides Street-Level Insight on Top Fashion + Accessory Trends to Expect this Season from New Bohemia to Theme Parties, Denim, Vintage, + a Nod to Travel April 24, 2008
Label Networks’ “Cred Reports” provide qualitative, word-on-the-street insight written by trendsetters from various countries in industries including fashion, sneaker culture, technology, sports, music, and marketing. In this Cred Report, young people in Spain talk about what’s going on regarding fashion, colors, styles, accessories with a look to next season influences.
| 10 Deep’s Emeka Obi Talks with Label Networks TV about the Birth of the Legendary NYC Streetwear Label, the History of Streetwear, + Where Things are Headed Next April 22, 2008
Legendary streetwear brand 10 Deep is often cited as the top trendsetting brand in the industry. Which is no small feat considering it’s taken 12 years to get this far. See what the brand has to say about the shaping of the industry + the “shaking of the tree.”
| Cardboard Robot’s Mixed Themes for Fall ’08 Ranging from Hollywood to Miami Vice, Politics, Deer Hunters, + Music, Keeping Retailers on Their Toes April 18, 2008
Cardboard Robot is one of those street fashion brands that has successfully carved out their own niche in fashion (and cardboard furniture) but not always in the way that people think of. Their latest collection provides a dose of humor with mixed messages and big city icons that sets the brand apart.
| Alife Out of NYC Continue Producing Original Concepts in Street Fashion, Sneakers, Retail, Publishing, + Art, Creating a Wake of Wannabes from Their Own Natural Evolution April 3, 2008
You know that Alife the brand (+ store) have serious cred when most everyone talks about them in whispered tones as the original godfathers of streetwear. Label Networks TV catches up with the brand at Agenda for an exclusive look at their latest sneaker + footwear collection.
| Levi Strauss Launches Mobile Phone ?The Original? Marking Another Smart Fashion-Technology Crossover Strategy March 28, 2008
It was announced last September that Levi Strauss in Europe was going to launch their own mobile phone, but now it?s on the market officially as of this month with limited edition pieces such as the distinctive red-tab colored top with personalized etching sold in concept boutiques such as Collette in Paris.
| Designers & Agents in Los Angeles Fashion District Attracts Top Denim Labels + Contemporary Designers with Crowd that Indicates West Coast is Leading Trends in Many Aspects of Cutting-edge Fashion March 24, 2008
Known also as D&A, this show in LA’s fashion district on the intersection of Cooper, New Mart, and Cal Mart buildings provides not only a great opportunity to check out denim + contemporary labels, but also multi-brand showrooms that open their doors for first-hand viewing of new collections.
| GenArt’s “The New Garde” Show Kicks-off LA Fashion Week in Downtown **Los Angeles** with Jesse Kamm, JMARY, + le sang des betes—3 New Innovative LA Designers Featuring Dresses, Vests, Denim, Shirts, + Unique Jackets March 12, 2008
Story Description: *Angled dresses, wrap dresses, + classic styling with a modern flair in jackets, denim, and wool vests made-up GenArt’s New Garde show, kicking of LA Fashion week with contemporary LA style.
| WeSC, the Street-Contemporary Fashion Brand from Sweden, Featured Top Activists’ Artists in an Well-Curated Art Show at Robert Bergman Gallery Attracting a Who’s-Who List of Street Artists, Action Sports Industry, + Press March 7, 2008
WeSC continues to push trends when it comes to the cross-over of international street + contemporary fashion, art, + grassroots marketing with the opening of their We Activists’ art show at Bergamot Station opening night of the new Class fashion trade show in Los Angeles.
| Alphanumeric Re-Launches Bringing Back Classic Aesthetics + Style a Decade Later—Label Networks TV Captures the Interview from the Originators February 29, 2008
When a brand maintains such cred that 10 years later, a re-launch is more relevant than ever, it deserves attention. Label Networks TV captures an exclusive interview with Alphanumeric brand leaders + gets the scoop on what makes a classic + where things are headed next.
| MAGIC Fashion Trade Show South Hall Review by Label Networks Indicates Street Fashion Has Evolved Moving in Niche Directions Inspired by Music, Sports, New Icons, Eco-Warriors, + Street Culture February 18, 2008
Label Networks’ Bi-Annual Fashion Trade Show Review of the South Hall + street fashion reveals that new directions are coming from fresh subcultures in music + sports as street continues to lead trends among youth culture fashion.
| Women’s Street Fashion Crosses Contemporary Boundaries Producing New Fashion Category—Sneak Peak from Label Networks’ MAGIC Presentation February 15, 2008
The “Don’t Call Me Juniors” fashion trend in street and contemporary for young women continues to present itself as a market opportunity, only the fashion industry has to get with the program and stop with the “juniors” classification for styles which clearly aren’t junior.
| Trade Show Season Prep Part 3: Trade Show Lead Generation, Marketing Materials, + Follow-up—How to Make the Most of Limited Funds Towards Getting Your Brand Noticed February 8, 2008
In the 3rd part of our trade show preparation series, Label Networks delivers insight on making the most of trade show marketing materials for capturing buyers and media, plus tips on lead generation before the shows,
+ crucial follow-up.
| Agenda Trade Show Offers Tighter, Smaller Show, But Delivers Top Brands + Trends in Street Fashion and Action Sports Crossover January 29, 2008
Label Networks + The Label Lab deliver an insightful trade show overview of what took place at Agenda in San Diego among top street fashion brands, footwear, + accessories, plus trends that will certainly influence 7th Avenue designers in the near future.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona Trade Show Wrap-Up: Denim Brands = Big Business, Bowler Hats Re-introduced, + 99,500 Exhibitors, Buyers, Fashion Players Attend January 22, 2008
: Europe’s most fascinating trade show highlights new trends in denim + street + sport, but also attracts a fabulously hip crowd indicating where things are headed in European fashion in general.
| Denim Directions in Europe + Data on Purchasing Patterns: What This Means for the Changing Size of Market—Part 1 January 17, 2008
As Bread & Butter in Barcelona comes to a close this week introducing new trends + styles particularly in denim, Label Networks reveals Denim trends + data from a consumer perspective of 15-30-year-olds across the UK, France, Italy, Spain, + Germany about the size of market and what to expect.
| American Youth Culture Spring Study Reveals New Opportunities + Trends in Fashion, Sneaker Culture, New Media, Sports + Entertainment January 10, 2008
May 28, 2008
| Economic Changes + New Fashion Trends Revealed in Fresh Youth Culture Research Indicate that Many Brands Are No Longer On Target January 10, 2008
June 26, 2008
| Label Networks Launches 1st Street Fashion Business Association: THELABELLAB.COM January 10, 2008
January 10, 2008
| London “Cred-Report” Provides Street-Level Insight on Top Fashion + Accessory Trends to Expect this Season January 9, 2008
Label Networks provides additional Credibility Reports with data analysis to capture word-on-the-street trends. In this story, Londoners talk about what’s going on in their ‘hood regarding winter fashion, colors, styles, accessories with a look to next season influences.
| Trade Show Season Prep Part 2: Making the Most of Your Booth Space to Attract Buyers, Media, Fashion Business Leaders January 7, 2008
In the 2nd part of our trade show preparation series, Label Networks delivers insight on making the most of booth space comparing those that attract the most buyers + media attention from MAGIC, Project, Pool, Bread & Butter, Rendez-Vous, Agenda, United, + more.
| What’s Next for Street + Upper-Urbanwear Boutiques, Denim, + the NYC Fashion Landscape in Harlem, Brooklyn, + Manhattan—Special Interview Provides Insight December 16, 2007
In a new set of insider interviews with street fashion industry players, Label Networks talks with specialty boutique buyers, store designers, denim designers, and T-shirt manufacturers to provide insight on what’s next in street and contemporary fashion for ‘08.
| Bread & Butter Goes King-Sized Expanding with Sourcing Section, Bigger Sport & Street, Sportswear, + Fashion Shows December 10, 2007
Bread & Butter Barcelona gets bigger and cooler each year—new announcements for January add special archetecutral dynamics, plus music, lights, and culture.
| Arbor Apparel Proves Integration of Bamboo from Boards to Street Fashion Including Denim = Successful Steps for Organic Business Growth November 27, 2007
As pioneers in using natural wood veneers + bamboo in creating snowboards, Arbor shows that sticking with its root materials creates a vast foundation for moving into apparel including the first to create bamboo denim.
| Denim Size of Market, Preferences, Purchasing Patterns, + Price Points Among 13-25-year-olds in North America Reveal Changing Landscape + Opportunities Influencing Fashion Landscape - Weekly Analysis Subscribers Only October 30, 2007
Fresh results from Label Networks’ North American Youth Culture Study—Fall Report ‘07 reveals shifts in consumer price points, preferences, + market opportunities among specific demographics when it comes to Denim purchasing patterns.
| Dre Hayes of The Museum Group Provides Key Insight about the Influence of Streetwear, Garmentos, + New Influences on Contemporary + Runway Fashion—Part 1 with video October 16, 2007
Streetwear is the new pop culture, according to Dre Hayes, a leader in the street + contemporary fashion movement. What this means is we’re headed for a new regime of top brands in the near future.
| Los Angeles Street Fashion for Guys Pairs-up Indie Looks, Bordering on Geek-Chic Providing New Directions in West Coast Style October 9, 2007
The geek-chic look among guys stems not from runways, but indie inspirations mixed with rave resulting in a West Coast originality with androgynous qualities making style fun, youthful, + inspiring.
| Fiberops Introduce a New Version of Rockabilly/Psychobilly Inspired Designs in Denim, Shirts, + Jackets for the “New Traditionalists” in Gentlemen’s Clothing October 9, 2007
An internationally inspired brand from Brooklyn to Tokyo to Hong Kong, Fiberops is pushing the envelope of the new “old” movement of rockabilly, car-culture in gentlemen’s street fashion.
| “What’s Your Favorite Brand of Clothing?”—Top Results from North American Youth Culture Study Indicate Great Changes + Trend Directions Affecting the Business of Fashion—Here’s Why October 9, 2007
In Label Networks’ 7th, bi-annual North American Youth Culture Study measuring perceptions and insights from 13-25-year-olds across the continent, top fashion brands continue to indicate that fashion influences continue to come from the streets + the spirit of DIY.
| Kunna Denim Jeans Fuse Japanese Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics, Design, + Organic Cotton to Create ’08 Collection Representing Up-and-Coming New Labels of the Movement October 8, 2007
The organic cotton movement is largely in part because of small up-and-coming denim brands that are pushing the trend. From Loomstate, Rogan, Kiyuchi, Levi’s Green Label, + featured here, Kunna, the marketplace is ripe for the movement.
| Cheap Monday from Sweden Delivers Fresh Styles in High-waisted Denim, Colors, Even laced-up Denim Stovepipes—All Originally Affordable October 3, 2007
Cheap Monday is among the new group of cool designers and denim brands that have captured the attention of the rest of Europe and North America. But what really makes then stand apart isn’t just their styles, but the fact that you can buy many pairs: They are originally inexpensive, putting the fun back in denim.
| China Youth Culture Study Provides New Insight + Trend Forecasting in Fashion, Technology, Communication, Entertainment, Sports, Music October 1, 2007
October 1, 2007
| European Youth Culture Study Reveals New Trends + Opportunities in Fashion, Technology, New Media, Entertainment, Sports September 27, 2007
September 27, 2007
| Imperial Junkie Bridges the Gap Between Premium Japanese Denim + Streetwear for the American Marketplace Using the Art of Knowledge + Signature Pieces September 25, 2007
Ruben Campos has been in denim and apparel for 17 years, so when it came time for his Imperial Junkie collection, the art of experience clearly shows where the next step in denim directions can lead to.
| Alpinestars Runway Show Illustrates How a Moto Brand Has Successfully Crossed-over to Women’s Apparel—Highlights: High-waisted Denim + Plaids September 24, 2007
Alpinestars no longer simply provides motocross gear, pads, boots, and apparel, but in the past 2 years, they’ve turned to delivering some of the new leading-edge streetwear trends in apparel for young women.
| DB Clay Transforms the Wallet Market from Duct Tape Billfolds into Storytelling + Eco-Friendly Pieces of Original Art September 18, 2007
Wallets can be a “pocket art gallery” as Benjamin C. Diggles of db clay explains to Label Networks about the leading-edge designs that have given new life to the old-school wallet marketplace.
| Dresses, Boardshorts, Tops, + Colored Denim Among Highlights from ASR Spring ’08 Runway Show Indicating Changes in Beach Culture Aesthetics September 18, 2007
In the 2nd fashion runway installment of 3 from the ASR Spring ’08 Runway Show, we feature key looks in dresses, boardshorts, tops, + colored denim, plus the various patterns, colors, and fabrications now being used to achieve new silhouettes.
| Mighty Crown’s Nine Rulaz Illustrates Just How Hot the Japanese Streetwear Scene is Today + Words from Master Simon Tse, Jr. about the J-Pride Movement in Music + Fashion September 12, 2007
Our 1st interview in Feb. with Japan’s music Master Simon Tse, Jr. from Mighty Crown and his fresh apparel line Nine Rulaz was interrupted when Akon stopped in to give props to the Master. This time, we got more details on Nine Rulaz, plus J-Pride in music + fashion from Simon.
| United Trade Show Creates Streewear Atmosphere with Fresh Alternatives in Fashion, Brands, + Show Concepts Re-Defining the Movement September 4, 2007
Trade show week in Las Vegas continues to splinter away from MAGIC with up-and-coming tradeshows particularly focused around streetwear. Here’s the leader in this new direction.
| Bright Colors for Fall Fashion among Youth Culture Mix Psychedelic + Rave, Punk, Indie, + Hip-Hop--Fresh Street Shots in Denim, T’s, Sneaks, Accessories, Hair with What’s Neon Hot Across America September 3, 2007
It’s not all a rave thing that’s going on when it comes to bright colors in this fall season’s fashion palette among youth culture—it’s a far wiser mash-up that will clearly lead top-end designers to re-think their version of cool for Fall ’09.
| Rock + Indie Looks with Punk and J-Rock Blends = Ultimate Mash-up for Progressive Styles in Youth Culture August 23, 2007
Rockstar styles continue to explode across streetwear and youth cultures, but based on fresh looks from across the nation, the mash-up has reached new levels.
| Hellz Bellz Streetwear for Girls Interview Reveals Market Potential, New Directions in Mod-Military Styles, + Inspiration from Music in Next Collection—with video August 11, 2007
Streetwear culture for girls is increasing, but brands creating styles for this scene are still lacking, as Hellz Bellz creative director points out. In her collection, it’s clear where things are headed with sexy takes on mod-military and crossover influences from music.
| New York New Rave July 31, 2007
Integrated elements of rave’s bright colors and retro vibe make their way into New York City’s streetwear scene but with an ironic mix of accessories and eBay finds.
| Nudie Jeans Human Rights Gallery + Benefit Sets New Standards for Philanthropic Fashion as Passion for Denim Moves to Making a Difference July 19, 2007
30 T-shirts designed by top artists and musicians to represent the 30 Human Rights Declarations to benefit Amnesty International resulted in a gallery and benefit in Barcelona that made your arm hair stand on end.
| Bread & Butter Trade Show Review: How the Barcelona Show Continues to Lead Trends in the European Denim, Urban, + Sportswear Marketplaces July 17, 2007
In our 4th year covering Bread & Butter, first in Berlin and now in Barcelona, the denim market is moving premium, streetwear is making its move, and the DIY spirit thrives through new brands, footwear, and collaborations.
| Correlations Between Denim, T-shirts, Sneakers Tell of New Market Opportunities in Youth Culture Fashion?for subscribers only July 17, 2007
Looking between markets that are most interrelated such as denim, T-shirts, and sneakers, reveal just where fluxuations in youth culture fashion are moving to next and why. For subscribers only.
| Colored Denim Brings Out Rave-Influenced, ‘80’s Emphasis in European Urban + Contemporary Streetwear July 8, 2007
Coming off the success of Bread & Butter days before, ISPO’s new version of sports and style crossover highlights new trends in wearable technologies, but still struggles with streetwear and lifestyle genres.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona, the Leading Streetwear, Denim, + Contemporary Trade Show in Europe, to Double in Size for January, 02008 July 8, 2007
Press conference information from Europe’s mostly highly regarded streetwear, denim, and urban fashion trade shows in revealed that with expansion come new trends and opportunities for various brands and retailers.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona Kicks Off with International Fashion Players, Buyers, Brands—an Intro of What’s to Come July 5, 2007
Bread & Butter in Barcelona kicked off to an incredible crowd of international buyers, retailers, brands, and media on Wednesday, July 4. The show, which is known for some of the best brands in denim, sportswear, street, and style
| Sonar Festival Week in Barcelona Turns Electronic Music Culture into Highpoint of European Summer Gatherings for Networking, Fashion, + Fun June 28, 2007
Music festival season in Europe kicks off with a networking bang with Sonar Festival in Barcelona. While it’s a well-known electronic music cultural experience, the scene has turn into a must-attend event among Europeans bringing with it a clash of cultures, styles, and fun.
| Farmer Jeans Feature Hand-Sand Washes with 1060 Sherman Bohemian Chic Tops Debut at California Market’s LA Fashion Week Kick-Off—with video June 18, 2007
The CMC in downtown Los Angeles is fast becoming a must-see location for global buyers looking for latest in denim, contemporary, streetwear, and accessories. LA Fashion Market Week kicked off with the debut of two distinctive brands coming together under a Parisian theme.
| Credible Youth Culture Study Reveals Opportunities + Driving Trends Effecting Global Markets in Streetwear Fashion, New Media, Sports + Entertainment June 14, 2007
September 14, 2007
| Sponsorship + Advertising Effectiveness Report Reveals New Opportunities, Major Influences, + Fresh Ideas for Reaching Savvy Consumers June 14, 2007
June 14, 2007
| United Los Angeles Store Opening Introduces Exclusive Streetwear Apparel with Mix of Japanese Brands including Afterbase, Product, Mad Foot, + American Brands Born Uniquorn, Cipher, Free Gold Watch—with video June 5, 2007
The guys behind United Trade Show that made an unexpected splash in fashion when it premiered in Las Vegas next to MAGIC last spring, have opened a boutique in the heart of Hollywood called United Los Angeles featuring rare Japanese denim and brands, one-of-kind fashion creations in T-shirts, hoodies, caps, and sneakers, all in a unique retail setting offering fresh streetwear and lifestyle products for guys and girls.
| New Themes in Graphics Continue Push Towards Making Statements in Streetwear Style June 4, 2007
Graphics in T-shirts, hoodies, caps, sneakers, and even denim in streetwear continue to push the boundaries of making a personal statement within one’s fashion style. Top graphics include skulls, weaponry, environmental motifs, graffiti-inspired lettering, crowns, money, politics, plus new moves in the all-over print prints.
| All-over Print Denim: The Evolution of the Urban Jean Market May 21, 2007
All-over print denim jeans from brands such as Artful Dodger and Evisu jeans illustrate the latest evolutionary crossover of the all-over print hoodie to denim that’s growing particularly in the urban jean marketplace.
| New Trends in Entertainment Preferences, Sports, Technology, Communication, + Fashion Revealed in North American Youth Culture Study—Spring Report ’07 May 21, 2007
The launch of Label Network’s North American Youth Culture Study—Spring Report ’07 illustrates where trends are changing most and why when it comes to American youth culture. Here are some highlights of what to expect in T-shirts, denim, fashion, footwear, spending patterns, new media, communication patterns, music, sports, entertainment, technology, video gaming, and lifestyle traits.
| Obey Clothing Illustrates Cross-over Brand Potential + Viral Marketing Success—with video April 2, 2007
Label Networks TV interviews Obey Clothing, the brand inspired by Shepard Fairey, street propaganda artist most known for his Obey Giant street campaign. What’s unique about Obey, the clothing and accessories line however is that it’s part of a new subculture of brands, including WeSC, Paul Frank, and Cardboard Robot that cross borders between action sports and music, street artists, and even car culture fans, and mostly is promoted through word-of-mouth campaigning with very little advertising.
| Hispanic Denim Report 2007 March 15, 2007
Hispanic Denim Report 2007
| We Are the Superlative Conspiracy Creates New “Conversations” with Consumers— Label Networks TV Interviews WeSC Founder + CEO March 12, 2007
WeSC is a unique streetwear brand from Sweden that has successfully crossed over from skate-inspired denim, apparel, and accessories, to full-on streetwear culture. Label Networks TV captures an interview with the founder and CEO, Gregor, who explains the brand’s unique philosophies and “conversations” through clothing with people interested in a similar lifestyle.
| Levi’s Back Pocket Seagull Stitch Becomes American Fashion’s Biggest Legal Battleground; Label Networks Has the Bigger Story: Denim Data from Global Youth Markets + What’s Really Going On March 12, 2007
Levi Strauss has been on a rampage in the past 2 months suing brands in the competitive denim marketplace for copyright infringement of their coveted seagull in flight back pocket stitching and vertically sewn tab in the pockets. While it seems fair that they don’t want people to copy their design, which is 133 years old, it’s also given them tremendously bad p.r., not to mention the perception that the reason they are suing is because the brand’s lost billions in the past decade because they have not kept up with trends. Label Networks has the real story, and data—based on 6 years of tracking youth culture perceptions of Levi’s, as well as other denim brands, from North America, Europe, Japan, and China.
| United Trade Show Brings Together High-end Streetwear, Buyers, Retailers, Artists, Musicians, Seeking a Different Plane + Providing a Glimpse of Where Things are Headed February 20, 2007
United trade show scooped Magic’s South Hall and Pool by providing a new Pool type of show with high-end streetwear, cut-and-sew T-shirts, graphics, denim, vintage dresses with hand-stitched embellishments, among other things, such as a live recording studio, skateboard deck art gallery, putting green, table tennis tournament, and a pool. As trade shows evolve, the move towards events and art installations of the show itself are a necessary step towards capturing the most creative designers, brands, buyers, and retailers in streetwear fashion today.
| MAGIC International Fashion Trade Show Launches, Bringing Together Fashion Tribes from Street, Denim, Contemporary, Juniors, + Couture February 14, 2007
MAGIC International Fashion Trade Show Launches, as well as Project, Pool, and niche shows United, and FoShowFoShow, bringing together the latest tribes from streetwear, denim, Contemporary, Juniors, and Couture Fashion to Las Vegas. Key trends in streetwear include a return to the original B-Boy, B-girl looks of 1981.
| Neville Brothers + Fat Tuesday Themed Opening Night Party at MAGIC Ties in Fashion with Philanthropic Component as Proceeds Go to Habitat for Humanity February 14, 2007
MAGIC International Fashion Trade Show Launches, as well as Project, Pool, and niche shows United, and FoShowFoShow, bringing together the latest tribes from streetwear, denim, Contemporary, Juniors, and Couture Fashion to Las Vegas. Key trends in streetwear include a return to the original B-Boy, B-girl looks of 1981.
| New Japan Youth Culture Study Reveals Growing Influence of Streetwear Fashion + Technology Trends Impacting North American Markets February 5, 2007
Based on the recent release of Label Networks Japan Youth Culture Study 02007, new correlations can clearly be made between mobile phones, communication patterns, technology, and streetwear fashion trends. As niche text messaging occurs in various areas of Tokyo, for example, so too do new demands on communication and technology transpire—thus leading the way and impacting North American markets.
| Bread & Butter Barcelona Showcases What to Expect from Streetwear Fashion ’07-’08 in Europe from T’s, Denim, Patterns, Cultural References, + Brands January 29, 2007
Bread & Butter Barcelona was the most crowded it’s ever been, indicating and strong trend in streetwear in Europe and indicating new directions in denim, T-shirts, and style that are inspired by nature, vintage, urban landscapes, and more. B&B is the place to be in order to understand what to expect in ’07-’08 in European streetwear.
| ASR Runway Show Brings Grunge + Camping/Wilderness Themes Back to the Future with Punk Hair, Duckie Boots, + Thigh-High Selvedged Leggings January 29, 2007
ASR Fashion Show indicates that grunge is back but recontextualized with an apocalyptic Americana feel including selvedged leggings, thigh-high tube socks, rubber duckie boots in colorful styles, thigh-length shorts, lumberjack plaids and camping meets punk rock themes
| Alpinestars Runway Show Presents a New Spin on Moto-inspired Streetwear January 29, 2007
Alpinestars have come a long way from simply providing motocross gear, pads, boots, and apparel, to delivering some of the new leading-edge streetwear trends in apparel for young women and men. Top of the line are the military-like black, ankle-high grunge boots paired with purple dresses, raw skinny denim jeans, mini skirts, and an assortment of thermals, leather jackets, and hoodies. Aplinestars stepped-out with their own runway show at ASR January 26th. |
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Children of the Revolution: Bohemian-Rave Chic among Youth Markets Redefine Expectations for Back-to-School and Street Styles for Spring/Summer ‘09 July 22, 2008
| Wearable Technologies and Connecting with the Future—Latest Trends in Technology as Fashion Tap Into Fresh Opportunities to Reach Youth Culture Markets July 17, 2008
| Nu Rave Fashion’s Evolution: Street Snaps from Label Networks’ Reporters Capture Subculture of Styles, Colors, Inspirational Brands, and Their Muses July 14, 2008
| Anime Expo Fashionistas Showcase Latest Trends in Styles Impacting Mainstream Fashion Including Gothemo, Maid Café, Goth-Lolita, Cosplay, Visual Kei, J-Rock, Accessories, Collectibles, and Backpacks July 9, 2008
| | Graphic T-shirts: Top Designs and Styles from DIY to Name Brands to Band Merch—Label Networks Takes a Look at What’s Fresh this Summer June 25, 2008 |
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