For Some Brands, Pride Month Is Sexy Again
Labels like Away and Levi’s have moved on from bland rainbows to more daring takes on Pride month.
Labels like Away and Levi’s have moved on from bland rainbows to more daring takes on Pride month.
As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.
A blockbuster spot featuring superstars from Kylian Mbappé to Kim Kardashian is just part of the US sportswear giant’s huge bet on a blend of football and culture to connect with consumers on its home turf and beyond as it seeks to use the biggest World Cup in history to reignite brand heat and sales.
Marie-Laure Cérède, who led the studios of both Cartier and Harry Winston in roles spanning jewellery and watchmaking, will ‘bring a new perspective to the Chanel codes’ as interest in the French couture giant surges.
In a muted deal market, investors are prioritising predictable demand, proven brand strength or heritage brands with turnaround potential.
AI has become part of the daily conversation — and daily practice — for fashion marketers, reshaping the entire marketing funnel, from audience targeting and ad placement to performance tracking and real-time optimisation.
Marketers have moved from experimenting with AI to harnessing it as a structural part of daily operations that can boost productivity and human creativity when used correctly. This case study breaks down the best practices to streamline workflows without sacrificing brand integrity or the human element of marketing.
CASE STUDYAI has become part of the daily conversation — and daily practice — for fashion marketers, reshaping the entire marketing funnel, from audience targeting and ad placement to performance tracking and real-time optimisation.
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