29 Jun 2001
| by JENNY WATTS
Partners BDDH has scooped the Gossard and Berlei bra accounts
following Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO's resignation of the Gossard business
two weeks ago.
The agency will work hand-in-hand with the PR company Yellow Door after
Brian Duffy, the Gossard client, cited a desire to combine the two...
28 Jun 2001
| by SUZY BASHFORD
Myla, the new fashion sex brand positioning itself as a more
sophisticated alternative to Ann Summers, has appointed Do Something to
handle its launch advertising. Media will be by Carat.
Myla refused to disclose its launch budget, but revealed that ads will
be placed in glossy magazines...
28 Jun 2001
Skechers, the footwear brand, is to run a press campaign between
autumn 2001 and spring 2002 featuring Rob Lowe and Matt Dillon to
promote its Skechers Collection men's shoe range. This continues a
celebrity endorsement strategy started when Britney Spears was signed to
promote the brand last...
28 Jun 2001
| by RAVI CHANDIRAMANI
Oasis, the women's fashion chain, has picked digital agency SAS to
overhaul its web site and propel it onto interactive TV.
SAS snatched the business from incumbent agency Fitch Interactive in a
five-way pitch that also included Good Technology. Oasis has appointed
the agency to maintain...
28 Jun 2001
| by SUZY BASHFORD
Myla, the new fashion sex brand positioning itself as a more
sophisticated alternative to Ann Summers, has appointed Do Something to
handle its launch advertising. Media will be by Carat.
Myla refused to disclose its launch budget, but revealed that ads will
be placed in glossy magazines...
28 Jun 2001
Skechers, the footwear brand, is to run a press campaign between
autumn 2001 and spring 2002 featuring Rob Lowe and Matt Dillon to
promote its Skechers Collection men's shoe range. This continues a
celebrity endorsement strategy started when Britney Spears was signed to
promote the brand last...
28 Jun 2001
| by RAVI CHANDIRAMANI
Oasis, the women's fashion chain, has picked digital agency SAS to
overhaul its web site and propel it onto interactive TV.
SAS snatched the business from incumbent agency Fitch Interactive in a
five-way pitch that also included Good Technology. Oasis has appointed
the agency to maintain...
22 Jun 2001
| by JENNY WATTS
Paradiset DDB Stockholm has triumphed at this year's Cannes
International Advertising Festival, with its Diesel clothing campaign
winning the coveted Grand Prix in the press and poster category.
The campaign uses an African theme and features black models. The
account, however, is no longer...
22 Jun 2001
Benetton has apologised to the families of US murder victims
distressed by its "Death Row" campaign. It is also paying dollars 50,000
in compensation to a fund for victims of crime, but refused to accept
that the main thrust of the campaign was wrong. - The Independent.
21 Jun 2001
Levi-Strauss has promoted Robert Hanson, president of Levi's
Europe, to president of the Levi's brand following the exit of James
Capon after 21 years. Hanson was behind the introduction of Levi's
Engineered Jeans to Europe. Joe Middleton, president for EMEA, takes his
role until a successor...