Category: Retail

Pharrell Williams Goes from Collaborating with G-Star to Becoming Co-Owner

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Over the past couple of years, Pharrell Williams has been working with G-Star in terms of their direction on sustainability including the “Raw for the Oceans” capsule collection with his own brand Bionic Yarn which turns plastic bottles that are recycled into wearable denim, which gave G-Star a boost across the board. As more fashion […]

Agenda Trade Show Continues Trend as the Premiere Destination for Lifestyle Brands in Action Sports, Streetwear Fashion, and Urban Cultures with New Themes and Networking Opportunities

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It can be said that the flagship Agenda fashion trade show in Long Beach January 7-8, 2016, showcased one of the most truly authentic and creative environments in fashion that we’ll see throughout this fashion trade show season. In part, it’s because this show, created by Aaron Levant, stemmed from a history of offering an […]

Donna Carpenter Promoted to CEO of Burton Snowboards—Significant Step for the Industry, Women Riders, and the Environment

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We are stoked to hear that Donna Carpenter has been promoted to CEO of Burton Snowboards for many reasons. First, as leader of the strongest snowboarding brand out there, it’s nice to know there’s a leader in our industry who looks at two critical issues with great importance: women in snow sports and the environment. […]

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Plans to Move Dates for 2017 and Re-Vamp the Show to Add More Relevancy

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The conflicting choices between attending Outdoor Retailer or SnowSports Industries of America (SIA) trade show continue to be a question mark for retailers and exhibitors trying to get ahead of manufacturing, buying, and consumer cycles when it comes to winter sports. Many larger, former anchor brands of SIA have said that the show is simply […]

Parley for the Oceans X Adidas Brings 3D-Printer Sneakers Made from Ocean Waste to the Forefront Launches A.I.R. Strategy

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More stories are surfacing over the past two weeks that directly address how the fashion and footwear industries are among the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions on the planet during the COP21 conference that took place in Paris. In interesting new story from Business of Fashion, they report on the recent collaboration of Adidas with […]

H&M Design Award Winner for 2016, Hannah Jinkins, 24, Prize Sum $50,000 Euros, Collection in H&M Stores

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Yesterday in London, Hannah Jinkins was announced as the winner of the H&M Design Award 2016. Jinkins, a graduate from the Royal College of Art, London, was selected from eight finalists by an international jury that included amongst others Kate Bosworth, Olivier Rousteing and Nick Knight. As the H&M Design Award winner, Jinkins receives a […]

Patagonia CEO On Panel at 2015 Paris Climate Conference, Launches “Repair is a Radical Act” Campaign

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Nothing could be more important than the global climate talks taking place in Paris this week. We have to act fast if we want to save this planet, and young people clearly know that they are the ones that are the most effected. In our upcoming 4th Annual Sustainability and the State of Youth Culture […]

H&M Conscious Collection 2016 Partners with Palais du Louvre and Inspirations from Gustave Moreau

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H&M continues its trendsetting forays into sustainability, this time with the recent announcement of their historically inspired collection from Palais du Louvre Paris, for the exclusive April, 2016 collection. H&M’s collaboration with the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, located in the Palais du Louvre, will help celebrate the new H&M Conscious Exclusive collection. This new range […]

Trade Show Round-up: Capsule Move’s Men’s Show; MAGIC Gets New Boss; Denim Premiere Sports Coachella Trends and Sustainability

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There’s been a lot of movement in the world of fashion trade shows as the industry gears-up for another round. First, Magic Marketplace, run by Advanstar Communications, which is owned by UBM PLC, has made another big change in the year that it’s owned it. First, Chris DeMoulin, who was the president of Magic, will […]

H&M’s Collaboration with Balmain Showcases the Success of Hi-Low Masstige Fashion Trends and Why They Work

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H&M’s new collaboration with Balmain started off with a bang in New York City on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, as the night brought together fashion industry heavyweights, music icons, and pop culture leaders. A dance crew hyped the crowd for a runway show featuring some of the hottest models in the industry right now. “Tonight […]