Future Farm & Matt B Customs Fry Up Cheeseburger Running Trainers To Promote New Pant Based Vegan ‘Future Burger 4.0’

In one of April’s most unlikely sportswear sneaker drops, Future Farm released what it described as ‘the world’s first, one-of-a-kind, vegan couture running shoe’ called the ‘Future Burger 4.0’.   The plant-based, sustainable food brand’s limited edition trainers, designed by sneaker customiser and artist Matt B Customs, were created in a distinct cheeseburger colourway and… Continue reading Future Farm & Matt B Customs Fry Up Cheeseburger Running Trainers To Promote New Pant Based Vegan ‘Future Burger 4.0’

Barilla Bespoke Pasta Celebrates Skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record FIS World Cup Win With ‘A Sign Of Love In 87 Seconds’

Italian pasta giant Barilla shaped pasta into ‘8’ and ‘7’ to leverage its partnership with the greatest skier of all time – Mikaela Shiffrin – to raise money for charity and to celebrate the US skier’s 11 March win which saw her break Swedish skier Ingemar Stenmark long-held 86 victory world record.   It was… Continue reading Barilla Bespoke Pasta Celebrates Skier Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record FIS World Cup Win With ‘A Sign Of Love In 87 Seconds’

Visa’s Qatar 22 Multi-Phase Activation Spearheaded By ‘For Fans Everywhere’ & ‘Masters Of Movement’

Visa, the Official Payments Technology Partner of FIFA, activated its sponsorship around Qatar 2022 through an integrated, multi-phase ‘For Fans Everywhere’ campaign that spanned an international hero TV ad, social content, plus a variety contactless payment options at the tournament itself.   ‘Visa. For Fans Everywhere’ was built around the power that fans have and… Continue reading Visa’s Qatar 22 Multi-Phase Activation Spearheaded By ‘For Fans Everywhere’ & ‘Masters Of Movement’

Lexington Leverages The Breeders Cup By Turning Sneakers To ‘Horse Kicks’ Equine Footwear

Custom Sneakers for horses have arrived in the home of racing in the USA – Lexington, Kentucky – in the form of a slightly tongue-in-cheek October/November ‘Horse Kicks‘ campaign from agency Cornett, regional visitor/tourist organisation VisitLEX and sneaker design outfit Infinite Kustomz.   The world’s first custom sneaker range for horses, ‘Horse Kicks’, is a custom… Continue reading Lexington Leverages The Breeders Cup By Turning Sneakers To ‘Horse Kicks’ Equine Footwear

F1 Sponsor Heineken Links With Rennie & Ricciardo For Unique Racing Helmet To Raise Funds For Aussie Red Cross

To leverage its rights as an official partner of Formula One (F1), Heineken activated around the Australian Grand Prix 2022 in Melbourne through an integrated marketing programme focused around Heineken 0.0 which included a strand supporting the efforts of the Australian Red Cross led by a tie-up with Melbourne artist Reko Rennie to create a… Continue reading F1 Sponsor Heineken Links With Rennie & Ricciardo For Unique Racing Helmet To Raise Funds For Aussie Red Cross

Nick Kyrgios & Sweet Launch ‘King Kyrgios NFT Collection’ Celebrating Aussie Open Doubles Win

At the beginning of February, just days after Nick Kyrgios and his partner Thanasi Kokkinakis triumphed in the men’s doubles at the 2022 Australian Open, he teamed up with Sweet to launch a player-specific ‘King Kyrgios NFT Collection’ promoted as enabling fans to own a piece of that tennis history.   The collection consists of… Continue reading Nick Kyrgios & Sweet Launch ‘King Kyrgios NFT Collection’ Celebrating Aussie Open Doubles Win

Nike & Louis Vuitton Turn To Sotheby’s To Auction Limited Edition Collab Kicks

Nike and Louis Vuitton have teamed up to craft and release 200 pairs of limited edition Air Force 1’s designed by Virgil Abloh which will be auctioned off at Sotheby’s.   The sneakers are made from calf leather and combine Louis Vuttion’s signature prints and logos with Nike’s.   View this post on Instagram A post… Continue reading Nike & Louis Vuitton Turn To Sotheby’s To Auction Limited Edition Collab Kicks

USTA Fuses Sport, Art & Diversity In New ‘Open Canvas’ Phase Of ‘Be Open’ CSR Campaign

A 60-second spot from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) sees stars of the game – including Billie Jean King, Venus Williams and Naomi Osaka – introduce the follow-up phase to the organisation’s ‘Be Open’ initiative which first launched in 2020.   “When you’re open, you welcome all,” says Billie Jean King, while Williams add… Continue reading USTA Fuses Sport, Art & Diversity In New ‘Open Canvas’ Phase Of ‘Be Open’ CSR Campaign

Chase Elliott Foundation & NASCAR Sponsor Napa Auto Parts, Hendrick Motorsport & Children’s ‘DESI9N TO DRIVE’

The Chase Elliott Foundation joined forces with NASCAR sponsor NAPA AUTO PARTS and the Hendrick Motorsports team for the expanded, fifth iteration of its ‘DESI9N TO DRIVE’ art collaboration to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s).   The fundraising campaign, created by agency VMLY&R, is based around a full design makeover of Chase Elliott’s driver… Continue reading Chase Elliott Foundation & NASCAR Sponsor Napa Auto Parts, Hendrick Motorsport & Children’s ‘DESI9N TO DRIVE’

Stella Artois Bets On eSports Metaverse With Zed Run Virtual Horse Racing Auction

Stella Artois entered the eSports metaverse (a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users) in June by teaming up with digital horseracing outfit Zed Run as the title sponsor of a virtual racehorse auction and race series called ‘Racing In The Life Artois’.   The initiative sees the… Continue reading Stella Artois Bets On eSports Metaverse With Zed Run Virtual Horse Racing Auction

Stars Sports Promotes IPL 2021 Auction Via Online ‘Election Se Selection’ Fan Contest

Ahead of the February auction for the 2021 edition of the IPL, official broadcaster Star Sports has brought back its ‘Election Se Selection’ campaign with a fresh twist.   The idea is that cricket fans predict signings for their favourite franchise and those whose own selections best match the real ones on auction day win… Continue reading Stars Sports Promotes IPL 2021 Auction Via Online ‘Election Se Selection’ Fan Contest

The Real Heroes Project – AdWeek & Sports United (ATP, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, USGA, WNBA, WTA, WWE, Activision & EA)

Running through Spring and Summer 2020, The Real Heroes Project was an alliance of 14 different North American sports brands, major sports leagues and partners, plus sports marketers and advertising professionals which harnessed the scale, power and positivity of sports to bring awareness and generate support for individual healthcare workers on the frontlines in the… Continue reading The Real Heroes Project – AdWeek & Sports United (ATP, MLB, MLS, NASCAR, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL, USGA, WNBA, WTA, WWE, Activision & EA)