Connecting with Chinese Youth Culture -The Creative Crossover

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Social currency and where the creative cultural crossovers occur among China’s youth can provide a profound lesson in what works in reaching generationally tech-savvy youth, including how North American brands can tap into the world’s largest youth culture market.

Dennis Hopper Discusses Art

Dennis Hopper passes away at 74. Here%uFFFDs a tribute to the legend, plus an excellent video of him explaining his art collection including the importance of street art.

Highlights from Label Networks Presentation “Music and Action Sports Crossover–Connecting with Youth Culture”

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Just back from the YPulse Mashup Conference on Youth Marketing in San Francisco, we present you with highlights from our presentation sponsored by GroupY, utilizing our data, images, analysis, and forecasts.

Adidas to Launch a Sports Drink with Coca-Cola, Aquarius Pro, and Plans to Revive Reebok

Tests started in Japan, but plans for a global roll-out are underway as the footwear and apparel giant collabs with the beverage giant to produce an isotonic fitness drink.

UK’s Topshop Opts for Expansion in China and Brazil Before the USA Indicating Shifts in Global Opportunities for Key Youth Culture Retailers

If billionaire Philip Green, owner of the private chain and highly successful Topshop stores is correct, new markets for growth have shifted.

Lady Blue Shanghai by David Lynch for Dior Among the Best of Indie Fashion Films

Fashion films have become the new indie of indie movies, but Lynch%uFFFDs 12-minute noire captures the essence of the filmmaker, and brand-as-poem. Starring Oscar winner Marion Cotillard.

World Cup Soccer Fever and Umbro’s Brilliant Campaign Featuring 7 National Street Artists for Unique Badge and T-shirt Collection

Top marketing ploys in sports right now are jumping on the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. However Umbro’s England Home Kit is among the most unique, combining top national artists with collectibles feeding soccer-frenzy.

H&M Launches Two Powerful Campaigns: Fashion Against Aids and Save the Oceans with WWF

Leaders in many ways, from design to new media marketing campaigns, this fast-fashion giant’s latest two campaigns taps into humanitarian and eco-savvy youth culture. Plus, their latest bikini campaign.