Marks & Spencer has tapped Ryan Reynolds and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for a series of prints to promote a new Autograph collection, which is due hit stores tomorrow, September 1. The Hollywood A-listers joined the team of models, actresses and actors, who front the M&S ad campaigns—the apparel manufacturer frequently introduces new faces and axes previous celebrity packed promotions with no regrets, like it was in mid-July.
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In 2011, adidas presented a full complement of Super Rugby supporters’ apparel for the first time. The agency behind the collection’s presentation, Whybin\TBWA\Tequila, Auckland, created an original online catalogue using a mix of video and flash animation. A series of interactive videos, each showcasing one of five apparel ranges—Highlanders, Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders and Hurricanes can be viewed on the adidas ‘Super Obsessed’ website.
dENiZEN, introduced by Levi Strauss primarily as a brand for Asia-Pacific region, but later taken to the U.S. as well, has launched a new program targeted at ambitious young people, willing to spread the word about their start-ups. The brand is calling individuals and groups from China, Singapore, Korea, Pakistan, India and Mexico to come up with their inspirational and optimistic projects, which can benefit community in various areas, including filming, art, technology, music, sports or games. The most entertaining and smart entry will be selected by three judges and realized with the help of dENiZEN—so, it’s really worth trying.
adidas Originals and Diesel—two brands, which represent bold spirit and innovative style,— have released a new collection of sneakers, which continues ‘The Colliding Worlds’ collaboration, started by them earlier this year. For the new limited edition range, the two iconic clothing and footwear giants mixed their attitudes, approaches and outlooks, creating unique products for its loyal fans.
PUMA, the brand well-known for combining social activity and filmmaking, is presenting films, created for the World Peace Festival 2011 in Berlin (August 20-27). The seven videos shot by international filmmakers, both celebrated and emerging, are revolving around the same idea—‘peace starts with me’ and were created under the PUMA.Peace program, launched by the brand to promote nonviolent attitudes across the globe.