Tag: Fashion

Back-to-School Gothic-Lolita-Not Just for Harajuku Girls Anymore

Back-to-school fashion meets with a heavy influence of Goth, Loli, Fairey Kei, J-Rock, Anime this year as J-Pop has officially invaded. (Alice in Wonderland Loli.) Street report on top brands, styles, accessories.

Rockstar Mayhem Fest Embodies What’s-up with Modern Day Extreme Music and with It, Regenerated a New Demo of Metal Fans, Sponsorship Opportunities, and Graphic Fashion

Not just headliners Marilyn Manson and Slayer brought fans to Rockstar Mayhem this summer, but the mash-up coming from All That Remains, Job for a Cowboy, Bullet for My Valentine caused a reverb effect that keeps ears (and new trends) ringing.

Quiksilver Collab with The Standard Hotel Offers Boardshorts Via Vending Machines

Collaborations with hotels are definitely on the rise as cross-promos inspire new ways of capturing marketshare. The twist here is the Japanese inspiration by offering the limited-edition items via vending machines.

Japanese Fast-Fashion Retailer Uniqlo Opens Shop-in-Shop in Paris’ Colette

Shop-in-shop concepts take pop-up to the extreme. Loving this one.

Agenda Fashion Trade Show Part 2 -More From the Floor

Here’s the inside scoop from Agenda on who’s doing what in streetwear, urbanwear, contemporary crossovers, footwear, and accessories.

Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing Attracts 500,000 Fans, Massive Waves, Top Competitors in Surf, Skateboarding, and BMX, plus Latest Trends in Surf-related Fashion

On-going action in “Surf City” as a monster swell ripped through, attracted scores of people, stoked sponsors, and brought out the best in surf culture. Here’s the inside scoop.

Retail Round-up: Amazon Buys Online Retailer Zappos; PacSun Lowers Expectations; CIT Tells Fashion Industry to Brace Themselves

The roller coaster ride of retail continues with big highs and lows. Second quarter results, buy-outs, and banking trouble add fuel to the fire.

Agenda Fashion Trade Show at New Location Rocks Hard, Captures More Action Sports Brands Catching the Street-Vibe, and Proves Change is Good

Earlier date, improved venue, great DJs, food, art, and excellent line-up of streetwear brands, no wonder action sports wants in.

CIT Takes $3 Billion Loan but Will This Save Small-to-Mid Size Fashion and Retail Businesses?

Fashion and retail industries’ fall on more bad news as their greatest bank loan factor staves off bankruptcy%u2026for now.

S.L.A.T.E. Fashion Trade Show Makes Moves to Capture Lifestyle Elements of Leading-Edge Brands Represented, Starting with New Alliance with Vegas Hard Rock Hotel

As more fashion trade shows seek innovative ways to attract exhibitors, retailers, industry players, new strategic moves with hotels and events inspire the overall experience.