Financial results vs. youth culture preferences. Interesting differences and opportunities revealed.
Category: Fashion
Retail Round-up: Nike’s Stock Drops, Effected by Higher Production Prices; Hot Topic Transitions with New CEO, plus Where Nike, Converse, Hurley and Hot Topic Now Stand Among Youth Culture Preferences
When you go into a store to buy clothing, what influences you the most in your purchasing decisions? -Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2011
As part of a robust section on Fashion from the Spring Youth Culture Study 2011, we take a look the results to one question on in-store influences and what’s most important to youth when it comes to shopping.
Iceland’s Upcoming Reykjavik Fashion Festival and Latest Tourism Video That’s Gone Viral Illustrate Creativity Spawned Despite an Economy Under Reconstruction
While heart’s heavy with what’s taking place in Japan, here’s an inspiring story of a country coming out of crisis through creativity and a new youth culture.
Planning for the Next $5 Billion: VF Corp Outlines Strategy for Growth and What This Means for Brands Like Vans, The North Face, Lee, John Varvatos, and 7 For All Mankind
Emphasis on their Outdoor and Action Sports categories, and international growth indicate where VF expects their greatest market opportunities lie.
American Eagle’s 4th Quarter Is Up, But Speculation Surfaces As Target Acquisition and New CEO Prospects Underway
Changing tides for this popular brand indicates shifts in the marketplace for youth retailers overall, as higher costs of cotton and other things are forcing new changes for 2011.
Japan Round-Up: Tokyo Girls Collection 2011 Attracts 25,000, Partners with Google for Live Stream; X Japan’s Yoshiki Brings Marilyn Manson to Walk Runway for Yoshikimonos Collection
Latest trends from Japan reveal what’s going to be predominate this Summer.
MAGIC Fashion Trade Show, S.L.A.T.E., and Street -Complex Elements of Streetwear, Sports Inspired, Goth, Urban Presents a Memorable Experience
Like many trade shows doing more to create a unique atmosphere, MAGIC got creative with the addition of skate-influences, cool street art exhibitions, top DJ’s in heavy rotation, even a fixed-bike give-away. And yes, it was a working show: buyers wrote orders.
Extreme Americana -Haute Military, Eclectic Camo, Great Outdoors-Inspirations, and Japanese Re-Interpretations Outline a Growing New Subculture
One of several specific trends emerging from the fashion trade shows last week include a new, more extreme take on Americana fashion providing a unique angle within heritage.
Pendleton -Discovery Made That Puts This Heritage Brand in the Category of an O.G. of Surf Culture
The Beach Boys actually used to call themselves The Pendletones based on wearing this heritage brand after surf sessions.
Magic, Project, Workroom–Fashion Trade Shows and What’s Up On Day 1
Heritage and Americana takes new heights in trending, but there’s more. So much more.