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BoF LIVE | How to Measure the Marketing Impact of Desirability
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How Mass-Market Fashion Brands Can Unlock Desirability
As fashion’s value spectrum blurs, mass-market brands are looking beyond price to build desirability. A new report from Launchmetrics, “The Desirability Gap: How Mass Market Brands are Repositioning to Compete”, reveals how premiumisation — from designer partnerships to cultural moments — is reshaping the competition for relevance.
Selling Love in China: How Qixi Marketing Strategies Are Shifting
As younger Chinese rethink romance and relationships, global luxury brands are adjusting their approach to Qixi — an ancient festival often compared to Valentine’s Day — with mixed success.
The World Cup’s Biggest Fashion Moments in Five Charts
Data from the 2026 tournament reveals how a mix of reactive tactics, organic player influence and high-heat collaborations drove the real commercial value beyond official sponsorships.
Can Fashion Move Beyond Vanity Metrics?
Visibility matters, but as metrics like ‘media impact value’ come under scrutiny, analytics providers including Launchmetrics and CreatorIQ are evolving their toolsets to measure brand moments beyond impressive-sounding numbers that don’t tie back to key business outcomes.
What Is Buzz Worth?
Many fashion brands have prioritised manufacturing viral moments meant to create chatter online. But that alone can’t be the foundation of a brand’s marketing strategy.
Case Study | How to Create Cultural Moments on Any Budget
When done effectively, a cultural partnership can rightfully earn its own place in the zeitgeist. But it’s not so easy as just hiring a celebrity to star in an ad campaign; brands must choose a partner that makes sense, find the format that fits best and amplify that message to consumers.
The New Allure of Overseas Chinese Influencers
A New Season for Overseas Chinese Influencers. Ongoing travel restrictions aren’t the only reason why brands are gravitating toward China’s overseas KOLs.
A Guide to Bilibili, China’s Gen-Z Hangout
The video streaming platform has attracted Louis Vuitton, Nike and others looking to recruit the next generation of Chinese consumers. But brands need to understand its unique community to avoid making mistakes.
The Other Fashion Month
This autumn, labels from Michael Kors to Comme des Garçons to Raf Simons are presenting collections in October in what’s shaping up to be something like a second fashion month. Will it stick post-pandemic?