Tag: streetwear activation

  • ComplexLand 2.0: How Complex Networks Engaged Streetwear Fans with a Gamified 3D Platform

    ComplexCon is a tentpole event for Complex Networks that attracts nearly 60,000 rabid streetwear fans each year, so when COVID shut down the in-person festival in 2020, cancelling altogether wasn’t an option. But the resulting pivot to digital needed to go far beyond Zoom calls and flash sales to appeal to the event’s young, discerning […]

  • Reebok’s ComplexCon Booth Sends Attendees to an Ice Cream Shop on the Moon

    Exclusive merchandise is what draws attendees to ComplexCon Long Beach each year, so it makes sense that many sponsors design their booths to push product. But with a young demographic to engage and plenty of downtime during the convention, Reebok this year went all-in on the experiential components of its booth in addition to offering […]

  • Our Photo Tour of Brand Experiences at Streetwear Convention ComplexCon

    ComplexCon, an annual festival and streetwear convention that descends upon California’s Long Beach Convention Center each year, fuses elements of pop culture, fashion, music, sports and food for some 60,000 attendees seeking the latest drops and exclusive merch that hype culture has to offer. EM was on site this year, Nov. 2-3, to get a […]

  • Eight Strategies for Incorporating Streetwear Culture into Live Events

    Once considered a subculture, streetwear has evolved into a multimillion-dollar industry that has infiltrated the mainstream. Born from the California surf and skate scene, it now also encompasses elements of sportswear, hip-hop and even haute couture, giving luxury fashion a run for its money. Streetwear culture isn’t just influencing fashion; it’s making its mark on […]