The sportswear giant Adidas is hosting a unique exhibition, Spezial, which includes more than 600 pairs of rare sneakers of the brand. For the project, the iconic footwear pieces from different decades were put together—vintage, deadstock, re-issues, collaborations and rarities, which are usually kept in private collections of the brand’s fans, are now available for everyone to see in London. The exhibition, a compilation of personal stories narrated through the Adidas sneakers, provides a unique insight into the brand’s cultural, design and technology achievements.
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Levi’s starts a new chapter in the history of women’s jeans. First introduced in 1934, the Lady Levi’s jeans were revolutionized over the past decades and reached its perfection in 2010 with the introduction of the Curve ID fit system. Now, Levi’s is rolling out its latest innovation, Levi’s Revel, which will make the perfect yet better. The brand’s latest line is built on exclusive Liquid Shaping Technology, which is fused into the denim and controls its stretch.
Beefeater Gin teams up with Bastille, the popular UK band, for a cultural project, The Beefeater Alchemy Project, set to draw inspiration and encapsulate the artistic spirit of Europe. Together, they are creating a documentary film and a music track, which will be produced in London from the best sounds, ideas and trends absorbed during a continental tour across Europe.
Hermès has added a new, audio dimension to its jewelry in the new digital campaign, The Sound of Hermès Silver. For the effort, the luxury brand has teamed up with London-based United Visual Artists, art and design practice, to create an unconventional digital project in which silver is given a voice, literally. The project was masterminded by the Dan Paris agency.
New Balance is rolling out a new international brand campaign, “Runnovation,” to celebrate innovation and muscles, excellence and effort, pain and self-control, tears, sweat and smiles behind the sports achievements, personal or official. The marketing initiative by Arnold Worldwide continues the narration started by NB’s previous campaign, “Let’s Make Excellent Happen” in 2011—now, the focus is on fresh interpretations within running and on a person, an amateur or a pro.
To support the idea of craftsmanship behind the Pouring Ritual, Stella Artois launches an inspirational project, The Connoisseur Series, that goes live on the brand’s newly launched UK YouTube channel. The series of clips come as video portraits of renowned quality craftsmen, “connoisseurs,” who use their special rituals to do magic in their field of professional interest.
Brands deliver tons of products and services across the globe, but do they really contribute to making people’s lives brighter? In June, Havas Media released its annual Meaningful Brands index (MBi) outlining a positive impact of brands on people’s lives. The study comes as a unique framework to “analyze and track the connections brands have with our quality of life and well-being,” as the global media expert explains it.