Category: Sustainability

Solving Global Climate Change with Al Gore: My Climate Reality Leadership Training Underscores the Need for Hope and Fast Action, Especially in the Snow Industry

Al_200

Former Vice President Al Gore trained me to become a certified Climate Reality Leader earlier this month in Denver, CO, and it was one of those life-changing experiences that spawned new energy, ideas, and set the course of my future actions. For the sake of this story, which will be one in a series, and […]

Skateboarding and Surfing Now One Step Away from Being in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

tony getty images_200

Big news coming from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last week as the Board announced that the proposal to add the package of five new sports to the program of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 was officially up for one more vote. If approved at the 129th IOC Session in Rio de Janeiro in August, […]

World Surf League (WSL) Buys Majority Stake in Kelly Slater’s Wave Company—What This Means for the Promotion of Surfing

kelly slater_200

Today May 24, 2016, World Surf League Holdings (WSL), announced an agreement in principle to acquire a majority stake in the Kelly Slater Wave Company (KSWC). The partnership between the WSL and KSWC will be dedicated to promoting the growth of high-performance surfing around the world. KSWC’s revolutionary technology creates a number of possibilities for […]

NJAL Launches Fashion Educational Series Called Authentic Radicalism in London, Featuring Best Designers, Sustainability Leaders, and Fashion Game-Changers

2header_2015_200

On May 31, 2016, NJAL will be launching one of the more remarkable fashion education series we’ve heard of in a long time called Authentic Radicalism. The concept from NJAL is to unite its global network of online fashion talent with industry impresarios in a unique, offline symposium. The good thing about this event, is […]

MAGIC, Project, and Pool Fashion Trade Shows Are Getting Even Bigger With Parent Company Acquisition of Business Journals Inc.; Plus MAGIC Launches in Japan

BSAmoon200

Despite fashion and retailers going through an economically hard time, especially when it comes to youth culture and action sports fashion, the trade show scene continues to change rapidly, as seen with the recent announcement that UBM, parent company of MAGIC, Project, and Pool, has acquired Business Journals Inc., owners of MRket, Accessories, and Stich. […]

Fast-Fashion Giant H&M Releases Latest Sustainability Report

HM600tights200

While it may seem like an oxymoron to think a fast-fashion retailer can be sustainable, H&M still comes through with one of the most robust sustainability strategies in fashion. One the greatest changes in the past few years has been their recycling program whereby consumers can bring in old items which then get re-used elsewhere […]

Earth Day Round-Up: Fashion Revolution Week, Third Anniversary of Rana Plaza, Fashion Transparency Index—Levi’s On Top

whomade_200

Happy Earth Day from Label Networks! To celebrate, we’ve put together a quick fashion round-up of changes in the industry via increased efforts of sustainability. We are also pleased to announce our 5th Annual Sustainability and the State of Youth Culture Study will be released next week! First, this week marked the 3rd anniversary of […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Successfully Celebrates 20th Anniversary Snowboard + Music Festival, Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2

Sal Masekela Announced the Barrett Christy 200

Photos by Mahfia.TV Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), the original youth focused breast cancer education foundation, successfully celebrated two decades of prevention and support programs for young people, Saturday, April 2nd at Sierra-at-Tahoe resort. Hosted by iconic action sports commentator Sal Masekela, the 20th Anniversary B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival couldn’t have been better, as […]

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Snowboard + Music Festival Presented by Sierra-at-Tahoe, April 2, Featuring CocoRosie as the Headliner, Olympic Medalist Jamie Anderson and Pro Rider Big Air Expression Session, Hosted by Sal Masakela, plus Panic is Perfect, The Family Crest, Photo and Art Exhibition and More

cocorosie-cheer-up-charlies-24200

In celebration of Boarding for Breast Cancer’s (B4BC) 20th Anniversary, the iconic B4BC Snowboard + Music Festival is back, presented once again by Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort on April 2, 2016, and hosted by Sal Masekela. The Festival has as its headliner, CocoRosie, bringing their eclectic mix of operatic, hip hop/freak folk blenders to the stage after […]

Eco-Fashion Denim Fans May Marvel at Uniqlo’s Made in LA Jeans; Uniqlo Also Assists Refugees in Europe

uni-022916-aa-001_t200

Uniqlo, the fast-fashion brand from Japan that has been making waves in youth culture markets globally, has just targeted Los Angeles as their new location for recycled denim styles. According to California Apparel News, Uniqlo is targeting Los Angeles as the new hub for their collection, Made in LA jeans with a sustainable process called […]