Tag: sneakers

S.L.A.T.E. Fashion Trade Show Makes Moves to Capture Lifestyle Elements of Leading-Edge Brands Represented, Starting with New Alliance with Vegas Hard Rock Hotel

As more fashion trade shows seek innovative ways to attract exhibitors, retailers, industry players, new strategic moves with hotels and events inspire the overall experience.

Financial Round-up: Nike Fiscal Report Including Hurley, Converse; H&M Posting Strong; Active Ride Shops Purchased; Quiksilver Lay-offs; Express Sues Forever 21

End of the 2nd quarter brings out another round of fiscal reports illustrating whose strategies work and where others are changing to make it work.

Footwear News Round-up: Jimmy Choo for H&M; Van Halen Sues Nike Over”Frankenstein” Guitar Graphics; adidas Originals Collabs with Lucasfilm for Star Wars LTD Collection

Never a dull day when it comes to footwear. Here’s a round-up of some fresh news from the youth culture scene.

Bread & Butter Continues it’s Reputation for Innovation, Showcasing 9 Unique Hall Segments Built Like Shop Concepts, and Other Key Features

Europe’s most notable trade show for Streetwear, Urbanwear, and Denim, Bread & Butter now back in Berlin, previews fresh trade show concepts once again.

Reused Jean Shoes by Levi’s Take a Conversey Approach, Green, and Goodwill to the Next Level

Faded denim hightops give new kicks a green approach.

%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.

Youth Culture Study Reveals Recession Impact and New Market Trends in Fashion, New Media, Sports, Entertainment, Spending, Lifestyle Traits

Label Networks%uFFFD highly-anticipated Spring Youth Culture Study 2009 is released, providing fresh insight on youth culture trends.

Sneaker Pimps, World’s Largest Sneaker Art Show, Brings-Out Top DIY Painted Kicks, Plus Top Artists Painting Live with Xbox360 in the Sponsor Seat

Our man Sole Junkie was on-hand painting live along with TokiDoki’s Italian artist Simone Legno demonstrating how sneaker art has been taken to new levels. Plus more women%uFFFDs kicks.

Financial Round-up: Adidas Profit Falls 97%; Iconix Buys 50% of Ed Hardy; Publishers of Snowboarder, Surfer, Powder Files for Chapter 11

Financial reports released from Q1 indicate we’re not close to seeing the end of change among key brands in youth culture just yet.

VF Corp Reports 25% Net Income Decrease in Q1 Effecting Premium Denim 7 for All Mankind, but Increase for Wrangler and Lee, and Sports Brands The North Face, Vans

Watching what happens in the world of VF Corp, a mega-conglomerate with a wide cross-section of brands provides an indicator of market trends, especially in denim.