Tag: Denim

Nike SB X Levi’s Omar Salazar LR Denim Collection and Skate Sneak Dropping August 1

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An interesting collab worth noting is the recent Nike Skateboarding X Levi’s Omar Salazar denim collection, including 511 jeans and trucker jacket, and Omar skate shoe dropping August 1, with a limited-edition of 2,000 pairs of denim jeans. A new video featuring Nike Skateboarding pro Omar Salazar skating and living unfiltered as he does on […]

The Future of Fashion Summit by Sportswear International Highlights European Denim Trends, Topics on Retail, Digital Imprint, POS Emotional Impact, Brand Transparency

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In their first Future of Fashion Summit, Sportswear International provided a unique platform in Berlin, July 3, 2012, the day before Bread & Butter Trade Show for an impressive group of key speakers and topics ranging from changes in fashion and denim retail, to the Digital Lifestyle of today’s consumers (stay tuned for Label Networks’ […]

The Denim Religion Show at Bread and Butter Berlin Brings Performance Art and Streetwear Together

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As Bread & Butter Berlin ramps-up for their leading-edge fashion trade show, they’re also releasing invites to a variety of interesting art shows, music, and various unique performances that combine fashion and movement. One that we found especially appealing is The Denim Religion Show to take place each day, July 3-5, 2012 at the Tempel […]

WeSC Pressured from Sweden Signs U.S. Licensing Deal with Oved Apparel Corporation

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Under pressure from headquarters in Sweden, WeSC signed a U.S. licensing deal with Oved Apparel Corporation, which licenses Modern Culture, PRPS, Company 81, among others. According to CEO Greger Hagelin, “We have in recent years made significant investments in the brand in the U.S. market without success capitalizing on the value built up. Our U.S. […]

Streetwear and Urban Contemporary Fall Jackets Bring Mix of Camo, Wool, Multi-Dimensional Patterns, and Retro Re-Makes of the Classic Denim

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This Fall, expect a wide spectrum of genres particularly in the United States, when it comes to streetwear and urban contemporary outerwear, especially jackets. In higher-end streetwear (what Bread and Butter types call “urbanwear” which in our American eyes would be mistaken for say, Fubu, and why no one here dares call cutting-edge brands like […]

Fixie/Urban Cycling Sportswear Continues to Gain Traction, Now with Levi’s Latest

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Jumping into the growing lifestyle marketplace of urban cycling/Fixie gearheads, Levi Strauss continues to push their denim and non-denim NanoSphere collection structured and made specifically for the urban rider. The launch for summer has been met with solid reviews mainly because the fabrics which are both denim and non-denim are quite functional for urban cycling […]

Born In the USA—From American Flags to Stripes, Military, and Camo, the Theme for Fall 2012 Is Catching On Globally

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From the broad spectrum of fashion runway shows to trade shows (even SXSW just announced that Bruce Springsteen is the keynote speaker), “Born in the USA” is a movement gaining moment, but not just in the USA. Done fashionably from Japanese designers showcasing in Nick Wooster’s masterpiece exhibition at Project, to European brands like Two […]

MAGIC China—Sign of the Times as Fashion Brands Seek New Markets, Plus Youth Culture China Trends from Label Networks

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While MAGIC fashion trade show and all of the surrounding shows in Vegas from February 12-15, 2012 bring out some of the best in new fashion brands, buyers and trends, one aspect that has quickly caused a ripple effect actually came from Sourcing and the seminar “China, the Dragon in Transition: Sourcing From and Selling […]

Retail Round-Up: Billabong Take-Over Bid; VF’s Strong Q4 Thanks to Timberland Buy

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Ever since Billabong’s horrid December 2011 financial report of a drop of 44% for an all-time record low on December 19th, the surf brand has been under a microscope among financial advisors as to what’s next for the troubled action sports company. After the December report, Goldman Sachs announced a structure review, with Billabong stating […]

Fashion Trade Shows Reveal Dichotomy Between Nostalgia Americana and Camo Classics to Beach Boys Infused Kaleidoscope Colors, and In-Between Californication

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Vegas fashion trade shows are currently in full swing as the world’s top fashionistas, buyers, exhibitors, media, and celebs have come to America’s biggest shows of the year from February 12-15, 2012 to check out the latest from MAGIC, Project, Workroom, (capsule), S.L.A.T.E., Street, Pool, and others. From our perspective of youth culture trends, we […]