Category: branding & visual communication
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Left of Centre Fashion: The Value of Digital Communication
Not so long ago Lefties was at the periphery of the Inditex empire, viewed generally as an outlet for the unsellable assortment cast down from Zara, Stradivarius and the like. The poor relation, with a poor proposition for the poorer end of the fashion market. Now Lefties is at the vanguard of value fashion,…
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Carpe Diem: Seize every Nike opportunity
Think football, think World Cup, think leary overweight men in replica kits? Think again, think high technology fitness wear, think the colours of the world’s most famous football teams as you’ve never seen them before; think Nike World Cup, think opportunity and think innovation. Irrespective of the World Cup feeding frenzy Nike has projected…
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Stand & Stare: Pull & Bear Take to the Road
The anti-corporate momentum builds… as recognised brands balance the safety of recognition and loyalty with the excitement of individual assortments, personal enhancements and store environments that look like they come off the back of a lorry rather than the end of the corporate conveyer belt. Pull & Bear, from the biggest brand house about,…
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Ladies fashion: always the “black-widow spider” for menswear?
Do you have the problem of balancing the proposition of mens and ladies fashion? Fashion credentials do not always translate easily between genders. Particularly when a dominant female perception has been built for many years, the move to menswear can be difficult and delicate to position. Ironically the stronger the female brand, the more successful…
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Power Player: Reebok Reefreshed, Reenergised
Hot on the Heels of Athleta, Reebok unveils its urban equivalent… A hub for staying fit and fired in the hectic haze of modern life. the collection is focused and fashionable but overall highly functional for the street, the gym or the court, building on Reeboks heritage as one of the pioneers of…
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John Lewis: Never Standing Still – A Story Never Knowingly Undertold
Celebrating in style, John Lewis pulls out all the stops as it collaborates and coordinates its way through its Never Standing Still Campaign marking 150 years of the famous retailer. Across blogs, twitter, facebook, instagram and pinterest content has been created and developed with suppliers and partners, and from its loyal legions of shoppers…
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Happy Anniversary: John Lewis Never Knowingly Undertold.
Perfect timing for John Lewis, as a notable anniversary coincides with the best ever period for the UKs favourite retailer. As at home in the omni-channel world as it once was in its humble drapers shop the retailer goes from strength to strength breaking commercial thresholds and competitors hearts. To celebrate with style the…
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“His Magista is in Town” A Beast of a Boot: Nike Pinterest Gallery
A beast awaits for the unwitting soccer star too big for his boots. In Nike Town there’s only one hero in a store that celebrates many, waiting to catch any passing would-be superstars tempted in by the promise of miraculous skills, fabulous footwork and a future in the fantasy world of football footwear. The…
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Rules of Engagement: Game Changing Louis Vuitton
Not for the first time, it has taken a traditional brand to demonstrate how new technology and social engagement can enhance a reputation, communicate a product line and win over the hearts of both new and old alike, with humour, interaction and fun. To promote its collection of leather cases for iphone, pads and…
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Breaking the Mould: Camper’s Creative Footprint
Original DNA, the USP of Camper, pervades every inch of the customers’ experience, maximising every foot with fun and flamboyance. Step into Serrano to see the retailer cleverly communicate both democracy of choice as well as the celebration of the individual that earmarks the timeless Pelotas, the ingenious Twins, as milestones on Camper’s road…
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