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Pool S(eco)nd Fashion Trade Show’s Move to Central Hall Proves Positive for the Artistic and Eco-Inspired Fashion Brands Representing -Label Networks’ Bi-Annual Trade Show Revie

This Spring, Pool Fashion Trade Show, a smaller yet inspiring show which takes place during MAGIC in Las Vegas each season, maintained a theme of “Fashion Freedom Worldwide.” However this show has clearly gained a reputation for representing a variety of fashion “artists” or art-inspired brands, plus an array of eco-friendly brands that reflect a growing genre somewhere in-between the types of brands showcasing at Project and the street fashion scene of the South Hall of MAGIC. From February 12-14, Pool and their eco show S(eco)nd, reflected a new version of fashion with a variety of brands that maintained the theme of art inspiration -all within an artistic show landscape.

Red Wing Continues to Push It’s Revival as a Must-Have Look for Premium Street Fashion by Introducing a Collab with Neighborhood in Japan; Label Networks Uncovers the Growing Importance of the Utilitarian Fashion Movement

Red Wing boots with their traditional red leather and white soles continues its resurgence as a must-have fashion footwear item, particularly among leading-edge fashion players in Japan who tend to seek authentic Americana in choosing their styles.

GenArt’s “The New Garde” Show Kicks-off LA Fashion Week in Downtown Los Angeleswith Jesse Kamm, JMARY, le sang des bete-3 New Innovative LA Designers Featuring Dresses, Vests, Denim, Shirts, Unique Jackets

GenArt traditionally starts off the LA Fashion Week events by hosting their show on the first Friday kick-off, usually choosing a fresh location that sets the mood of what to expect during the next week. On Friday night March 7th for their 5th Anniversary of the “The New Garde” show, GenArt had again chosen a surprising location -The Hotel Park Plaza in downtown Los Angeles.

Brand Messaging for Non-Profits: Label Networks Asks Youth Culture Markets”What’s the Best Way for Non-Profits to Get Their Message Across to You?”

Fresh results from Label Networks’ new set of consumer research questions from a representative sampling of 13-25-year-olds across North America indicate major new trends when it comes to youth perceptions and influences about topics such as non-profits, green marketing, the environment, gun control laws, and humanitarian concerns. In this week’s story, we concentrate on the findings to the question, when it comes to non-profit organizations, “What do you think are the best ways for these non-profits to get their message across?”

China’s Blogging Culture: Label Networks’ New Data Reveals Significance of Blogs among 15-25-year-olds in Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou

Blogging has impacted North American and European youth culture tremendously in the past 5 years, but where it’s really making a new impact is among the millions of young people in Asia -especially in Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, and China’s most vibrant cities of Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou. In this story, Part 2 of online patterns across China

Green Marketing Youth Culture Perceptions:”Do you feel that companies are actually making a change by saying they are”Green” or do you think it’s just advertising?” Fresh Results from Label Networks Provides Insight

Each year, Label Networks asks a series of questions to a representative sample of thousands of young people ages 13-25 about their perceptions, influences, and concerns as it pertains to humanitarian issues, green marketing, the environment, “green” sponsorship effectiveness, volunteerism, among other similar topics.

Tokyo’s Top Retailers, Harajuku La Foret Shibuya 109 Get Overhauled with New Online Avatar Features, Additional Boutique-Label Networks’ Japan Data Reveals Favorite Retail among Youth Culture Where Changes Could Capture Marketshare

The prime locations for seeing the top designs of Harajuku Girl street fashion are obviously in Harajuku, an area of Tokyo between Shinjuku and Shibuya, and can be seen the minute you step out onto the train platform at Harajuku Station on your way to Takeshitadori -a narrow street packed with young people buying up various kinds of apparel, footwear, and accessories.

Denim Style Trends for Summer Fall ’08 for Youth Culture Markets Differ from What Some Expect in the Industry as Different Influences Price Points Determine Directions

Trends in denim preferences for this summer and fall will be greatly affected by how denim brands re-define their meaning of “premium” and adjust price points that attract the greatest percentage of targeted buyers, and what young people consider fashionable moving into the new season.

New Sports Trends Impacting Youth Culture Lifestyles Indicate Changing Marketplace Especially for Skateboarding, Rise of Fixed Gear Cycling, Aggressive Inline, Other Sporting Cultures

Two weeks ago, we were quoted in USA Today in an article that the newspaper was working on regarding a story that noted Tony Hawk was the highest recognized athlete among young people. This, to them, marked a serious change in sports. At Label Networks, we have been tracking so-called youth sports or action sports since our inception and even before that, personally, as the former senior editor of Snowboarder Magazine. In the article, I was quoted for saying that it’s “not uncommon” that action sports heroes would rank higher within certain demographics than football, basketball, and baseball players.

Japan’s Retail Warrior Uniqlo Steps-up Its Digital Shopping Integration on Its Way to Becoming”The New Gap but Different” -Label Networks Profile Data on the Store/Retailer Quantifies How Success Came to Be

It’s not unusual that the highly popular store and brand Uniqlo, originally out of Japan and now quickly taking over key cities as most-liked shopping destination among 13-30-year-olds in North America, would work fast in creating a digital lifestyle and shopping experience for the brand overall.