Puma & Rapper A$AP Rocky Release Noir-Style Monster Commercial

Rapper A$AP Rocky fronts a February film-noir-style advert for Puma which sees the Harlem born musician bond with a strange, mysterious monster as the sportswear brand leverages its Formula One (F1) tie-ups ahead of the 30 February start of the new season. Brand ambassador A$AP Rocky stars in, narrates and directs a black and white… Continue reading Puma & Rapper A$AP Rocky Release Noir-Style Monster Commercial

Man Utd, Adidas & The Stone Roses Team Up For ‘Roses Are Red’ Manc Capsule Collection

Premier League football giants Manchester United FC and apparel partner Adidas tamed up with iconic Manc scene 90s band The Stone Roses to design a Manchester fashion focused capsule collection called ‘Roses Are Red’. The fashion line is inspired by the ‘Madchester’ music era with inferences and ideas linked to the band’s self-titled album and… Continue reading Man Utd, Adidas & The Stone Roses Team Up For ‘Roses Are Red’ Manc Capsule Collection

Nike Jordan Brand Launches ‘The Luka 2 Lake Bled’ On A Court Floating In Lake Bled

On 16 September Nike’s Jordan sub-brand launch its latest ‘Luka 2 Lake Bled’ basketball sneaker by building a floating basketball court on Slovenia’s idyllic Lake Bled and then hosting a 3×3 hoops tournament which saw all the players wear the new kicks.   The launch campaign, which also shone a spotlight on Slovenia as a stunning travel… Continue reading Nike Jordan Brand Launches ‘The Luka 2 Lake Bled’ On A Court Floating In Lake Bled

Retailer Rebel Sport Backs All Blacks At 2023 RWC Via ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ Campaign

Rebel Sport, New Zealand’s largest sports apparel and equipment retailer and the an  official supplier of the New Zealand All Blacks 2023 Rugby World Cup supporters collection, promoted its partnership and the range through a press and in-store led campaign called ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ that sought to drive sales and build support… Continue reading Retailer Rebel Sport Backs All Blacks At 2023 RWC Via ‘Light Fern: We’re Up For It’ Campaign

Nike Champions China’s Women’s Footballers In 2023 World Cup ‘House Of Football / Heart Buddy’ Campaign

To leverage FIFA’s 2023 Women’s World Cup in China, Nike rolled out a football campaign spearheaded by a pair of feature films featuring the China National Women’s Team and star striker Wang Shuang backed by an outdoor stunt to encourage the whole nation to follow their heart.   Nike teamed up with long-time creative partner… Continue reading Nike Champions China’s Women’s Footballers In 2023 World Cup ‘House Of Football / Heart Buddy’ Campaign

Under Armour Uses ChatGPT & Player Ambassadors To Write ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’

Under Armour leveraged artificial intelligence (AI) and human insights to take the classic pre-game hype speech to the next level for a global brand campaign called ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’ which blended new tech with insights from elite soccer stars like Trent Alexander-Arnold and Antonio Rüdiger.   According to the advertiser, the script was crafted… Continue reading Under Armour Uses ChatGPT & Player Ambassadors To Write ‘The Ultimate Team Talk’

Puma Stages Historic Australia v NZ Women’s Football ‘ReMatch’ From 1975 Asian Cup

48 years after the first historic official international football game between Australia and New Zealand, Puma turned the clock back to celebrate and honour those ground-breaking players by staging a historic ‘ReMatch’.   Part of PUMA’s leverage programme around the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, ‘ReMatch’ built on the June ‘1975 The OGs’ launch phase through… Continue reading Puma Stages Historic Australia v NZ Women’s Football ‘ReMatch’ From 1975 Asian Cup

Adidas’ US FIFA 2023 World Cup Stars USWNT Stars Lindsey Horan & Trinity Rodman

Leveraging its global FIFA tie-up with the 2023 Women’s World Cup, adidas ran a series of local market specific campaigns in parallel with its global ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ and in the US the creative champions the US Women’s National Team through executions fronted by star players Lindsey Horan and Trinity Rodman.  … Continue reading Adidas’ US FIFA 2023 World Cup Stars USWNT Stars Lindsey Horan & Trinity Rodman

Panenka Team Up With FUTPRO & Shin Guard Brand Flekick On A ‘Guard Your Rights’ Call For Football Maternity Regulations

Leveraging FIFA’s 2023 Women’s World Cup, football magazine Panenka teamed up with Spanish footballers association FUTPRO and shin guard manufacturer Flekick on a project that shines a spotlight on motherhood and maternity regulations in women’s soccer called ‘Guard Your Rights’.   The initiative, developed in harness with Ogilvy Madrid, aims to leverage spiking soccer interest to encourage people… Continue reading Panenka Team Up With FUTPRO & Shin Guard Brand Flekick On A ‘Guard Your Rights’ Call For Football Maternity Regulations

Nike ‘What The Football’ Women’s World Cup Work Spotlights Stars Whose Attitude & Skills Inspire

On 17 July, ahead of the start of the FIFA 2023 Women’s World Cup, sportswear behemoth Nike launched a campaign called ‘What The Football’ which shined a spotlight on a group of athlete ambassador female footballers from around the world who are revolutionizing the sport and inspiring millions through their skills and athleticism.   Developed… Continue reading Nike ‘What The Football’ Women’s World Cup Work Spotlights Stars Whose Attitude & Skills Inspire

FIFA Partner Adidas ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ Women’s World Cup Work Celebrates Next Gen Icons

FIFA partner Adidas launched its 2023 Women’s World Cup activation with a star-studded film titled ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ which champions the game’s next generation of young super stars and showcases their skills and passion as it seeks to generate global attention and support for the game and the players (plus the brand)… Continue reading FIFA Partner Adidas ‘Play Until They Can’t Look Away’ Women’s World Cup Work Celebrates Next Gen Icons

The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’

July saw The North Face and agency FRED & FARID Shanghai continue to leverage the post-Covid opening up in China with a campaign titled ‘TNF10000 Reasons To Get Back To Trail’ which used AI (ChatGPT and Midjourney) to rework its earlier ‘100 Reasons’ initiative aimed at reigniting the national spirit of outdoor exploration.   Following… Continue reading The North Face Uses AI To Turn Recent ‘100 Reasons’ Campaign Into ‘10,000 Reasons’