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MAGIC, S.L.A.T.E., Street, Workroom, Project, Pool, (capsule)—Label Networks’ Review of America’s Largest Fashion Trade Show Scene and Where Trends Are Headed

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 Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace The flurry of fashion trade shows in Las Vegas from February 12-15, 2012 bring with them a diverse angle of what’s taking shape in fashion from a wide spectrum of genres particularly in the United States. While we mostly concentrate on youth culture influences, including streetwear, […]

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.

Surf-Inspired Niche Brands Indicate New Wave of Surf Fashion on the Horizon

The past year new surf-inspired brands from niche scenes in Santa Barbara, Malibu, and Venice, CA have made waves at shows such as Project, Capsule, and Bread and Butter. Label Networks takes a look at the new surf fashion culture.

SkinGraft Designs Is a Highlight at LA Fashion Week Featuring Inspiration from Post-Mortem Amelia Earhart

Despite LA Fashion week being somewhat scattered this Fall, the best shows reside downtown, including SkinGraft’s featuring bomber jackets, feathered, silk blouses, and inspirations from birds of flight.

Sunglasse-Who’s the Top Brand Now Why: Label Networks’ Fresh Data on Sunglasses Trends, Brands, Spending, Size of Market Indicate Who’s Leading the Pack Where New Opportunities Lie in this Crowded, Colorful Marketplace

Over the past 5 years, accessories have become key aspects to fashion style when it comes to global youth culture. In particular, sunglasses have taken on new meaning not only in terms of the style one wears, but also the corresponding color of one’s shades to coordinate with various outfits. In Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2008, we reveal fresh consumer preference data about sunglasses among 13-25-year-olds in North America, including the top brand preferences, spending patterns on sunglasses, size of market, frequency of purchases, and other characteristics that are shaping the sunglasses and accessories markets in general.

Sunglasse-Who’s the Top Brand Now Why: Label Networks’ Fresh Data on Sunglasses Trends, Brands, Spending, Size of Market Indicate Who’s Leading the Pack Where New Opportunities Lie in this Crowded, Colorful Marketplace

The importance of the sunglasses marketplace is revealed in Label Networks’ fresh data from the Spring Study 2008 about who’s hot why now big-box retailers are getting into the shades industry; plus the styles leading the charge this summer.