Wow. The Gap tried to unveil a new logo, presumably to herald a bold new direction with its brand, but no dice. The huge consumer backlash generated on Twitter and Facebook in response to the new logo shows the power of social media to give a major voice to a brand’s believers. These days, if [...]
Archive for the ‘Brand Strategy’ Category
Want brand longevity? Think “lifestyle.”
Posted in Brand, Brand Strategy, Branding, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Lifestyle, tagged Brand Strategy, Branding, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Lifestyle, Marketing on October 8, 2010 |
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the best long-lived brands think about themselves as a lifestyle. Tory Burch has done this exceedingly well, and in her interview with Ladies Who Launch (available at the link below) credits the lifestyle concept, and following the lifestyle needs of her customers, with being a big [...]
The meaning of color when branding your fashion label
Posted in Brand, Brand Strategy, Branding, Branding Dont's!, Color, Emerging Designers, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Green, Marketing, tagged Brand, Brand Strategy, Branding, Color, Emerging Fashion, Fashion Business, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Green, Logo, Marketing on October 8, 2010 |
Let’s face it. Everyone has a favorite color. But when branding your emerging fashion label, and choosing your brand’s colors, it’s not enough to simply have a personal favorite. It’s better to have a strategy. As in, what color palette best exemplifies the feeling and psychology of your brand? A well-written brand strategy can help [...]
It’s official. Emerging designers have clout, thanks to new sales channels.
Posted in Brand, Brand Strategy, Emerging Designers, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Luxury, Marketing, Marketing Tools, Retail, Sales Tools, tagged Brand, Emerging Fashion, Etsy, Fashion, Indie Fashion, IndieShop, Retail, Sales, Smashing Darling on June 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I love this piece that came out in WSJ.com. It talks about how consumers are experiencing brand fatigue from big luxury brands and seeking something unique in fashion, hence the strong emergence of indie fashion, and websites and TV showcases like Etsy, Smashing Darling and IndieShop that give consumers unprecedented access to beautiful, independently produced [...]
Advice on how to break into boutiques (psst…good marketing materials help!)
Posted in Brand, Brand Strategy, Branding, Business Intelligence, Emerging Designers, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Logo, Lookbook, Marketing, Marketing Tools, Start-up, tagged Branding, Emerging Fashion, Fashion, Fashion Business, fashion designers, Independent fashion designers, Logo, Look book, Marketing, Marketing Tools, Start-up on March 26, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This article from CNNMoney talks to boutique owners and industry experts and underscores the importance of things I have been discussing on my blog. Like understanding your target market, having a brand strategy, and well-produced marketing materials (like a beautiful look book) that help the line shine. Look like the real deal, nab those appointments, [...]
Getting down to brass tacks: an emerging designer talks about the business side of fashion
Posted in Brand, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Business Intelligence, Entrepreneurship, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Marketing, PR, Retail, Start-up, tagged Brand, Brand Management, Branding, Business, Case Studies, down-market, down-turn, economy, Fashion, fashion designers, Independent fashion designers, Marketing, PR, Retail, Start-up on March 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I found this great article on Allison Lewis, founder of the emerging label “Lewis”, where she is interviewed by Smart Money Small Business, and speaks on the business side of fashion and running her growing business in a down-economy. She also discusses getting in front of influential fashion editors, which helped her visibility tremendously. Read [...]
How to choose the right model to be the face of your fashion brand
Posted in Advertising, Brand, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, Hiring Models, Marketing, Models, Start-up, tagged Brand, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Branding, Fashion, Fashion Business Brand Strategy, fashion designers, Hiring Models, Independent fashion designers, Marketing, Models, Mood board, Start-up on November 16, 2009 |
I recently wrote about this topic in my latest business piece for Nolcha.com. When you start a new fashion label and you’re on a shoestring budget, it’s understood that you have to make the most of what you have. But when people are sizing up your brand in the blink of an eye, not only [...]
