Tag: Converse

Hispanic Youth Culture Preferences in Footwear Brands and Sneaker Culture Illustrate New Market Opportunities Among America’s Fastest-Growing Demographic

The ethnic make-up of the United States is changing rapidly, especially among 13-25-year-olds. For footwear brands, staying on top means recognizing where certain brands rank and why within this growing demographic and how best to target them effectively.

Agenda Fashion Trade Show Part 2 -More From the Floor

Here’s the inside scoop from Agenda on who’s doing what in streetwear, urbanwear, contemporary crossovers, footwear, and accessories.

Hurley U.S. Open of Surfing Attracts 500,000 Fans, Massive Waves, Top Competitors in Surf, Skateboarding, and BMX, plus Latest Trends in Surf-related Fashion

On-going action in “Surf City” as a monster swell ripped through, attracted scores of people, stoked sponsors, and brought out the best in surf culture. Here’s the inside scoop.

Vans Warped Tour’s 15th Anniversary Kick-off Proves an Ongoing Formula for Success with a Mix of Bands, Unique Sponsorship, and Starting Point for Youth Culture Trends

With bands ranging from 3OH!3 to Fear, hundreds of thousands of kids flock to this tour each year, making the Vans Warped Tour the official rite-of-passage in American youth culture. Here’s why.

%u201CWhat is your favorite brand of footwear?” plus Changes in Spending on Footwear and Sneaker Culture Trend-Fresh Data

Label Networks’ Spring Youth Culture Study 2009 drops today, and in it, top footwear and sneaker culture trends. Here’s a sneak-peak.

Bread & Butter Barcelona Trade Show Wrap-Up: Denim Brands, Big Business, Bowler Hats Re-introduced, 99,500 Exhibitors, Buyers, Fashion Players Attend

Bread & Butter Barcelona wrapped up last week, January 18th to rave reviews by most who attended, which reached more than 99,500 -a 20% increase from last year. As a leading-edge trade show particularly for denim, upper urbanwear, sportswear, and street fashion brands, B&B has also gained a reputation for its unique approach to creating beautiful themes and aesthetics within each hall resulting in an atmosphere that is conducive for business and inspiration.

Designers & Agents in Los Angeles Fashion District Attracts Top Denim Labels Contemporary Designers with Crowd that Indicates West Coast is Leading Trends in Many Aspects of Cutting-edge Fashion

Designers & Agents is a show that takes place in what’s called Fashion Corner in downtown Los Angeles between 9th Street and South Los Angeles St. at the intersection of several buildings including the New Mart, Cooper Building, Lady Liberty, and California Mart–all filled with designer showrooms and contemporary brands ranging from top denim labels, to eco-friendly fashion, footwear, and accessories. Each season, Designers & Agents show takes over the 8th floor of the Cooper Building with a clean and inspiring presentation of select brands from nearby showrooms that come to showcase their collections that has over the years, attracted buyers from around the world.