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New Youth Culture Study Reveals New Lifestyle Directions, Social Network Shifts, Unique Market Trends in Spending, Fashion, Footwear, Music, Communication, Entertainment, Sports

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We are pleased to announce the release of our 15th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study! Thank you to everyone at Label Networks, as well as our freelancers and field team managers, that helped make this Study one of the best in our history. Here’s more: April 14, 2015, Los Angeles, CA— Fresh consumer insight from […]

2nd Annual Journey’s Alternative Press Music Awards and Nominees Announced

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And the nominees are… Rock music’s newest and most popular awards show, the Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, has announced this year’s headliners, award categories and nominees, as well as voting information, ticketing, broadcast details, sponsor partnerships and more. The APMAs take place on July 22 at Quicken Loans Arena […]

K-Swiss Moves to Involve Consumers with Re-Branding Process, Brings in DJ Diplo to Collaborate

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In a recent collaboration with producer, DJ Diplo, K-Swiss is attempting a new campaign that calls in young entrepreneurs to help them rebuild the brands from design to marketing, advertising, social media promotion, and various creative endeavors. This is another interesting example of figuring out ways to bring in the consumer into the process of […]

Liberty Fairs Brings Heritage, Modern Renegade, Architectural Patterns, and New Spins on Nature, and Sport-Inspired Lifestyle Fashion Leaders Together

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Liberty Fairs fashion trade show is quickly becoming the most progressive gathering of the tribes across a range of inspiring fashion, accessories, footwear, and beauty. The Las Vegas edition from February 16-18, 2015, is part of the Modern Assembly collaboration with other shows including Agenda and Capsule. There were many aspects to the growing popularity […]

Kelly Slater Takes Sustainability One More Step, with Furniture for Teens

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Just after investing in Firewire and sustainable surfboards, and the launch of his sustainably driven apparel brand Outerknown, Kelly Slater has partnered with PBteen to design a sustainably driven furniture collection of 40 pieces for teens due out in April, 2015. “I’m really excited to be working with PBteen on this project,” said Slater. “While […]

Agenda Trade Show January 2015 Edition Provides Best Platform for Streetwear and Action Sports, Mix of Heritage and Fresh Twists, Achieving Business and Fun In Unique Style

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Story and Photos by Kathleen Gasperini and Tom Wallace The Agenda Trade Show in Long Beach, CA, January 5-6, 2015, featured inspiring designs, brisk business, and a coming together of the best in action sports-inspired and streetwear fashion, footwear, accessories, and wearable technology. With an industrial theme made of a mix of barrels, pallets, and […]

SXSW Eco: Label Networks to Present #TheSustainables: Youth Culture’s DIY Future

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Our presentation at SXSW Eco is upon us! Monday, Austin, TX. Label Networks presents their 3rd Annual Sustainability and Youth Culture Study 2014, expanding from the years before featuring greater depth of consumer insights on youth trends towards sustainability, eco-friendly fashion and footwear buying habits, sustainability preferences, trends and actions towards sustainability, feelings about the […]

New Fall Youth Culture Study Reveals Shifts in Effective Advertising and Sponsorship, Social Networking, Digital Patterns, Plus Trends in Action Sports, Music, Beverages, and Sustainability

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Fresh research and analysis released today from Label Networks’ 14th Fall Youth Culture Study 2014 reveals the massive shifts in effective digital entertainment, communication patterns, advertising, and marketing among 13-25-year-olds across the United States. “With the significant shifts in entertainment preferences, YouTube, TV, social networks, and mobile phone culture, this Study unveils the differences in […]

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Hosts World’s Hottest Rock Bands at Inaugural Gibson Brands Alternative Press Music Awards

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There’s no doubt that the inaugural AP Music Awards last night, July 21, 2014, could have also been called the Vans Warped Tour Awards or even, the Kevin Lyman’s Bands Awards. Many of the amazing bands that were represented got their start with Lyman seeing their talent and putting them on Tour for hundreds of […]

Agenda Long Beach Trade Show Brings Elements of Technology, Accessories, to the Fashion Forefront of Streetwear and Action Sports

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Agenda trade show, the leaders in streetwear and action sports inspired apparel, footwear, and accessories, kicked-off the next season of fashion trade shows in Long Beach, CA, July 10-11, 2014 with a bustling scene and new trend directions. First, the crossover between technology and fashion is clearly influential in streetwear with more designer headphone brands, […]