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Hot Topic to Launch ShockHound—MP3’s and Tunes to Raise Profile of Selling Band Merch July 10, 2008
Band merch continues to be the hot product for Hot Topic and starting next month with ShockHound, could grow exponentially.
| 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
Much can be learned about the youth culture marketplace by checking out street trends in t-shirt graphics. In our latest round-up, we deliver fresh images of where things are right now, and the inspiration behind where things are headed next.
| Sports News Round-Up: ASR Launches “Virtue” Trade Show; Shaun White 4 Target Drops; RVCA X Cinelli X Barry McGee Pumps Fixed Gear Cycling’s Cool-Cache-Factor; Surfing in Summer X Games Nixed June 24, 2008
Things are heating up in the land of action sports, with top pros turning big-box designers, fixed-gear cycling ramping up another cred-notch, surfing taking another hit, and yes, another “lifestyle” fashion show debuting.
| 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.
| Surfing’s Evolution as a Sport and Lifestyle Has Changed Again: Label Networks Examines Who Loves Surfing; Who Doesn’t (and Why); Plus Viewership Patterns, Size of Market, Top Surf Brands, and New Opportunities June 11, 2008
Summer season kicks-up surfing interest among consumers as events pop-up along the coasts and camps encourage wannabes to the water. However the surfing demographics are changing, shifting the dynamics and opportunities, particularly as centered around the lifestyle. Label Networks’ delves into the data.
| 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.
| 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.
| Top T-shirt Brands + Changing Size of Market + Spending Provides Key Indicators on Where the Market is Headed, Who’s Got the Best Strategy in Place, + Where Market Opportunities Lie *Premium Subscribers Only* May 19, 2008
Label Networks’ fresh data from the Spring Youth Culture Study 2008 covering top T-shirt preferences, spending, and size of market reveals major shifts and new opportunities, plus what top brands are doing right to capture the largest marketshare in the last 6 months.
| Mama Clothing is One of the Few Streetwear Labels for Women on the Market Today—Check-out What They Have to Say About their New Collection, Collabs with New Era, TooFly, Adidas, + the State of the Women’s Streetwear Industry May 10, 2008
Street fashion for young women is being lead by brands like Mama Clothing, which are inspired from a wide range of genres from politics, East LA cholo culture, flappers, ships, art, music, and other things. Label Networks TV catches up with the designer/owner at MAGIC for an insider look at what’s going on.
| Street Fashion Meets Art at THELABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery Featuring Drifter, David and David, + Pretti Vacant with Live Preview of “Bomb It”—The Global Graffiti Documentary May 6, 2008
In the 2nd installation of THELABELLAB Exhibition by the street fashion business association + online network TheLabelLabe.com, select street fashion brands get the rare opportunity to present artistic interpretations of their designs + sell one-of-a-kind pieces in a pop-up shop format.
| 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.
| Profile on American Apparel: Data Analysis from Label Networks’ North American + European Youth Culture Studies, plus Latest Post of 28.7% Increase in Same Store Sales Indicates It’s the Brand to Watch April 17, 2008
American Apparel continues to prove that there are business models in apparel + retail that work well. Latest financial reports for the 1st quarter, released last week, and Label Networks’ data on the brand from a youth culture perspective make for an important brand profile to read.
| 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.
| Ecomm Store The Buyble by Rule of Next Launches with "New York State of Mind" Theme + Changing the Concept of What?s Possible in an Online Store Street Fashion Experience April 2, 2008
Ecommerce is the direction to go when it comes to capturing today?s new generation of consumers, however not everyone, particularly brick ?n mortar stores, have been successful in creating a compelling digital solution. Next, out of Cleveland, created The Buyble?an ecommerce experience that has changed the game of online shopping with innovative concepts that play off the lifestyle of street fashion today.
| Japan’s Retail Warrior Uniqlo Steps-up Its Digital Shopping Integration on Its Way to Becoming “The New Gap but Different”—Label Networks Profile + Data on the Store/Retailer Quantifies How Success Came to Be April 1, 2008
Uniqlo started by making affordable men’s fleece sweatshirts for $10, but since it’s first store in Harajuku, has since become one of the most successful retailers in Japan + quickly now, the United States. Label Networks’ Japan data indicates where the store brand’s greatest popularity has shifted + where it’s headed next among 15-30-year-olds.
| Street Fashion Meets Art at the Premiere of THELABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery Featuring Cardboard Robot, Miss Wax, Andrew Hanson, + Original Hip-Hop Chocolate March 17, 2008
Label Networks’ debuts the LABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery in downtown Los Angeles providing a completely refreshing dimension where street fashion meets art as selected brands showcased their collections via artistic installations with pop-up retail options attracting a crowd of industry players, designers, musicians, artists, + press.
| Green Initiative Humanitarian Fashion Show Provides New + Necessary Twist to Fashion Week as Quantified by Label Networks’ Youth Culture Data on Markets Expecting Eco-Friendly Fashion in Their Future March 13, 2008
Vintage China, Lady Muse, Rene Geneva Design, Lilikoi, Andira Rain T’s, and M the Movement collaborated in an amazing 6-collection showcase transforming LA Fashion Week with a new take on the future of eco-friendly collections.
| Street Fashion Meets Art at THELABELLAB Exhibition Premiere at Crewest Gallery Featuring Cardboard Robot, Miss Wax, Andrew Hanson, + Original Hip-Hop Chocolate March 4, 2008
Label Networks’ presents the 1st LABELLAB Exhibition to take place in downtown Los Angeles, providing the backdrop to see street fashion in completely refreshing dimensions.
| 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.
| T-shirt Brand Innovator Exclusive Interview Delivers Insight on Sales Cycles, Reps, Distribution, Manufacturing, Music, Inline, and Skateboarding Influences on the Marketplace, + How Lady Footlocker Could Have Made a Fortune February 7, 2008
Label Networks’ exclusive interview series with top professionals in street fashion including T-shirts, denim, retail, + design deliver insight on the state of the fashion marketplace.
| 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.
| Favorite T-shirt Brand Preferences in North America Indicate Shifting Landscape for Major Fashion Labels + Unexpected Opportunities for Others December 31, 2007
Streetwear Fashion in youth culture continues to drive the market in many ways, particularly when it comes to T-shirts. Top preferences measured among 15-35-year-olds in Label Networks’ Streetwear Fashion Report reveals a changing landscape.
| Up-and-Coming Mexico City T-shirt + Apparel Brands Dirty & Miserable and AntiFashion Create Fresh Music-Inspired Graphics Combining PacMan, Skulls, Frankenstein, + Wrestlers—Part 1 of T-shirt Graphics from MC December 3, 2007
From one extreme to the other, Mexico City designers bring out new styles in T-shirt graphics that in influenced from music, but also old-school horror flicks, and national icons resulting in a fresh combo of ideas.
| Cyber-Monday + Online Shopping Among Youth Culture Reflect Different Patterns than General Population—Label Networks’ Data Quantifies T-shirt, Footwear + Other Online Trends among 13-25-year-olds - Subscribers Only November 26, 2007
Several research companies predicted lower than average consumer spending + changing patterns based on competition from online retailers. Label Networks data, which concentrates on youth culture, indicates online retailer successes in key areas.
| Beautiful Decay Shows How the Artists’ Magazine Became a Player in Shaping Street Fashion By Providing a Platform For Artists Through Apparel November 18, 2007
Fubz from BD knows his way around a trade show, magazines, + art gallery with aplomb. In this interview with Label Networks TV, the publisher talks about street fashion, art, new media, blogs, trade shows, + longevity in a saturated field.
| King Stampede Shows How a Former Online Record Store Succeeded in Moving Into Retail (Boundless NY) + Street Fashion November 16, 2007
King Stampede may also be known as Boundless NY—the retailer known for carrying a Who’s Who of top street brands--which in this insightful interview with Label Networks TV, shows how the evolution of an online record store can turn into much more.
| China’s Top Accessory Trends + Why, By Label Networks’ “Cred Reporters” Reveal Where Things are Headed in Youth Culture—Part 2 of Fresh Fashion Report - Subscribers Only November 15, 2007
As the largest new consumer market in the world, knowing what’s going on in China is important even for the smallest brand or retailer. In Part 2 of the upcoming 3rd Annual China Youth Culture Study, here’s a look at what’s hot in Accessories and the importance of this market in China.
| Lemar and Dauley Indicate Why This Seasoned Street Fashion Brand Is Unique as Indicated by New Directions Representing Key Iconic Symbols, 1992, + Collabs November 13, 2007
Celebrating their 4 and ½ year anniversary, this iconic Brooklyn-based streetwear brand brings with it strong references + stories as to why they create + design what they do. Brian talks with Label Networks TV about what makes sense to Lemar and Dauley, the year 1992, fine arts influences, Notorious B.I.G., + ski jackets.
| China’s Top Fashion Trends + Why, By Label Networks’ “Cred Reporters” Reveal Where Things are Headed in Youth Culture - Subscribers Only November 5, 2007
As the largest new consumer market in the world, knowing what’s going on in China is important even for the smallest brand or retailer. Our Weekly Analysis provides insight on fashion trends taken from Label Networks’ Cred Report--a highlight to the upcoming 3rd Annual China Youth Culture Study to be released mid-November.
| DJ Disco Wiz, the 1st Latino Hip-Hop DJ, Offers Up Insight on the Original OG’s + the Education of the Early Years Through His Label The Originators Clothing—Exclusive LNTV Interview October 22, 2007
Starting from the beginning of the hip-hop movement in the ‘70’s with DJs, MCs, Writers, and B-Boys, DJ Disco Wiz explains just how you have to go to the beginning to move forward.
| Free Gold Watch, the Silkscreen Master T-shirt Brand, Dives into the Meaning of Graphic Inspiration, the Mariah Connection, + Wolf Tickets October 21, 2007
An interview with Label Networks TV, Free Gold Watch designers deliver insight their new project "Literbox", "Hater Blockers" and how to make profit backed by a rather unique “business model.”
| Artful Dodger Rumored to Be Bought by Iconix Brand Group, New Owners to Rocawear + OP, Sealing Trends That Urban Corps Are Buying-up Streetwear October 15, 2007
Streetwear may be the new urbanwear as big corporations seek out the next big movement buying up brands along the way.
| “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.
| T-shirt Brand Favorites among North American Youth Culture Indicate Market Opportunities for New Labels + Shifts for Established Brands—Fresh Results from LN North American Youth Culture Study-Fall Report ‘07 September 25, 2007
The highly anticipated North American Youth Culture Study—Fall Report ’07 by Label Networks now out reveals fresh shifts and changing directions in top T-shirt brands indicating market opportunities.
| Nicacelly Women’s Streetwear Remixes Dead-Stock Men’s Hip-Hop + Urban Graphic T’s to Create Unique Women’s Hoodies, Dresses, + Tops—and All Sustainable September 13, 2007
Women’s streetwear brands are rare enough, but Nicacelly takes it many steps further with sustainable practices, use of bamboo and soy, and recycling hip-hop graphics into fresh women’s streetwear.
| FoSho FoShow’s Carefully Curated Trade Show with Complimentary Japanese + U.S. Streetwear Brands is a Sparkling Diamond in the Expanding Sea of Trade Show Scenes September 9, 2007
As a small suite-of-a-show, FoSho FoShow brings with it a connection between what’s possible + what’s next in streetwear lifestyle with a circle of different, yet connected set of brands.
| Kill Shop Kill (KSK) Draws Attention to NYC “Trouble ‘n Bass” Electro DJ Scenes with Oversized Print T’s in Meaningful Messages, Hot Pink, Black, + White September 1, 2007
Oversized graphics that tell of a strong NYC scene coming from the electro scene gives the new brand KSK cult-like status.
| Marc Ecko Shows New Line of Starwars Inspired Graphic Tees, Jackets and Hoodies August 29, 2007
Will the force be with Marc Ecko's new line of Starwars graphic Tees, Jackets and Hoodies, showing at the Las Vegas Tradeshows?
| Palis Represents Core Directions in Urban Streetwear with Barrel of Gun Motifs, Ninja Moves, Varsity Letter Jackets, + Now Sneakers August 24, 2007
Core streetwear style can be seen from Palis with gun motifs, ninja’s, bling in preppy-polo, revolutionaries, as well as their women’s streetwear collection, and now, sneakers.
| Beautiful Society Pulls Inspiration from Martial Arts, Music, Graffiti, + Politics to Create Messages + Solar “Processes” Resulting in Collections that Push Limits August 17, 2007
Two cousins create unprecedented streetwear by following their lifestyle passion for positivity, yin-yang designs, and technical processes that literally give light to graphics.
| Mishka NYC Uses Intelligent Humor + Microscopic Details Resulting in a Walking Storybook of Streetwear August 16, 2007
With statements like lyrics, tiny tentacles and muscle men as patterns, Mishka NYC is a streetwear brand that attracts the discerning buyer looking for a fresh take on unique style.
| Gangster, Guns, Life-Death, DIY, Black + White Among Top Inspirations in T-shirt Graphics from X Games Fashion August 14, 2007
Fashion from the tribes of people who attend the X Games each summer often provide illustrations of just where things are headed and why.
| Live Mechanics Founder Speaks of Positive Raps in Their Collection + Collage of Thought Processes that Makes the Brand Unique—with video August 10, 2007
One of the original streetwear brands, Live Mechanics chooses to take a path of positivity and lead by example using peace and raps as a weapon in graphics instead of guns and drugs.
| Urban Meets Art, Street Meets Rave, + The Joker’s Wild Among Top Fashion at Sneaker Pimps Show August 9, 2007
Sneaker culture events always bring out a unique crowd of fashionistas and the latest Sneaker Pimps event was no exception.
| The Grn Apple Tree Blends Punk + Politics, Nature + Technology with Marketing in Japan to Be 1 Step Ahead—with video August 7, 2007
A favored brand of DJ’s and punk and rave-inspired style leaders, Grn Apple Tree’s Cody Debacker provides an inside look at just why the brand’s so coveted in underground fashion.
| Animal Print Patterns Among Summer + Early Fall Trends Among American Youth Culture August 4, 2007
Animal graphics among top pattern trends across the country, with subcult cropping up for elephants.
| 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.
| 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.
| T-shirt Graphics Series by Label Networks to Provide Top Trends, Design, + Popularity as Seen on the Streets of America, Europe, Japan—Part 1 June 30, 2007
T-shirts are among the most popular aspect of global youth culture because it allows for individual expression for a DIY generation. This series provides inspiration paired with quantifiable data provided in addition for subscribers only.
| Red Carpet Skate-Formalwear Shows Directions in Streetwear From the Pros + Industry Tastemakers Themselves June 11, 2007
Skate-formalwear is a rarely seen phenomenon given that most pro skaters are traveling, competing, shooting videos. So when they flashed their red-carpet best at the TWS Skateboarding Awards last week, it was clear their version of formal combines T’s with suit jackets, street, urban, punk, heavy accessories, tatts, and of course, sweet sneakers.
| 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.
| To Write Love on Her Arms Campaign, T-shirts, + Stories Prove Meaning Can Push Viral Marketing Beyond Expectations June 4, 2007
Youth culture movements often start from the simplest formats and can spread like air on fire through especially if it’s related to a cause that young people feel a deep passion towards. To Write Love On Her Arms is a T-shirt campaign that has become an underground movement in youth culture that most people have never heard of, indicating just how important cause campaigns can be towards making a difference among today’s generation.
| 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.
| Venice’s Urban-Beach Fashion Vibe is a Key Source for Crossover Trends; Here’s Insight into Why Venice is Such a Dogtown + the Fascination of the Boardwalk Circus May 15, 2007
Venice Beach and the boardwalk scene is a hotbed for incubating new trends not only because of the urban detritus that slips down to the ocean from the rest of LA, including all the colorful people, but also the concepts of street vs. beach inspired fashion that comes from the cornucopia of skaters, artists, musicians, and independent business “entrepreneurs” setting up stalls along the sand. Here’s a look at what makes Venice such a Dogtown and why people are constantly fascinated by the circus.
| The Power of the T-shirt Marketplace Based on Fresh Results Including Size of Market, Price Points, + Top Brand Preferences Indicate New Potential for Youth Culture Fashion?for subscribers only May 8, 2007
T-shirts are one of the most vital components of global youth culture fashion. Based on fresh results from Label Networks? North American Youth Culture Study?Spring Report ?07, there have been new changes in T-shirt brand preferences, and new opportunities based on the size of market, price points, and T-shirt purchasing power among youth culture. For subscribers only.
| Energy FACTory at Coachella Offers Green Scene with Bike-Powered Cell Phone Chargers, Ethanol-Powered Popcorn BBQ, + Biodiesel DJ Porta Potty Station May 1, 2007
The green movement will be a major theme in upcoming music festivals this season as was apparent starting with Coachella’s Energy FACTory scene including bike-powered cell phone chargers, ethanol BBQ’s for making popcorn, and a biodiesel DJ porta potty station.
| 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.
| Volcom, American Apparel, Hurley, Hollister—Among T-shirt Brands that Reach Unique Demographics of Hispanic Youth Culture—for subscribers only April 1, 2007
Top favorite T-shirt brands in our Hispanic Youth Culture Study ’07 reveal that there are specific traits that appeal to certain demographics and based on this, indicate where new opportunities per brand may lie within this demographic. This story takes a look at Volcom, American Apparel, Hurley, and Hollister—all among top brands but with completely different appeal to different aspects of the marketplace.
| LA’s Fast Eddie Provides Insight on the Crossover of Car Culture + Greaser/Mechanic, Rockabilly Streetwear Fashion March 20, 2007
LA’s Fast Eddie delivers the inside scoop in an exclusive look at the growing subculture of car culture and streetwear styles including greaser, mechanic, rockabilly, and auto.
| Hispanic T-Shirt Report 2007 March 15, 2007
Hispanic T-Shirt Report 2007
| Cardboard Robot—Politic + Social Awareness in Streetwear + Cardboard Furniture Brings Re-Purposed Meaning to a Politically Charged Apparel Line—with Video March 13, 2007
Cardboard Robot offers politically and socially charged streetwear designs and cardboard furniture that brings together though-provoking themes through apparel and re-purposed displays. Label Networks revisits an interview with founder and artist Mason Brown, and an up-to-date TV interview with the brand and where it’s moved on to today.
| Part 2: Fashion Mavens Flash Their MAGIC “South Hall Styles”—Photo Essay of Bling, Accessories, Hip-Hop, Punk, Upper Urbanwear March 5, 2007
Fashion mavens from MAGIC’s South Hall indicate where trends are headed in styles inspired from hip-hop, punk, upper urbanwear, Japanese B-Boy, B-Girl, and Car Culture. Label Networks photo essay Part 1 delivers the latest.
| Label Networks TV with Hit + Run Silk-screening Masters March 5, 2007
Brandy Flower and the Hit + Run collective are known in underground circles for making a statement with their live, on-site silk-screening events. Not only do they provide a platform for collaboration of up-and-coming artists with T-shirt brands for interactive, one-of-a-kind pieces, but the H+R crew also creates the Mark of the Beast ‘zine and events that bring corporate cultural jamming to new heights.
| Part 1: Fashion Mavens Flash Their MAGIC “South Hall Styles”—Photo Essay of Hip-Hop, Punk, Upper Urbanwear, + Car Culture Influences February 28, 2007
Fashion mavens from MAGIC’s South Hall indicate where trends are headed in styles inspired from hip-hop, punk, upper urbanwear, Japanese B-Boy, B-Girl, and Car Culture. Label Networks photo essay Part 1 delivers the latest.
| Livity + Listen Clothing Tell of the Spirit One Love, Nature, + Music Can Provide Towards Creating a Movement in Sustainable Style—Live Interview February 8, 2007
Label Networks TV Reveals Heartfelt Interview with Livity + Listen Clothing that prove One Love, nature, music, and sustainable fashion can be a movement. Sounds through song provided by Ras Attitude.
| Retailer Perspective “The Candy Shop” Delivers Sweet Insight + Streetwear Brand Beautiful Society Collabs on New “Processes” Towards Keeping It Real—Live Interviews February 5, 2007
The Candy Shop tells how streetwear brands make it into his select retail store on the East Coast, while Beautiful Society keeps it real with latest “processes” in streetwear with glow in the dark cap logos, a cool bonsai tree logo, and martial arts inspirations in apparel. Label Networks TV delivers live interviews from the Agenda Fashion Trade Show January 25-27 in San Diego.
| Palis Represents Latest Directions in Streetwear T-shirt Cut & Sew Through the Art of Storytelling, including a Much-Needed Women’s Collection—Live Interview From Agenda February 5, 2007
Palis from New York is one of those unique new T-shirt lines that takes cut & sew T’s, hoodies, and pants into a new direction. Stand-out traits are how everything tells a story, including the details necktape tucked into backs of shirts, and the collective sneaker boxes that stuff is shipped in. Most original however is that they launched a women’s line, which is much needed in the men’s saturated streetwear business and as ladies continue to seek out new innovation brands just for them.
| 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. |
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