I seek to observe the fashion industry and do research that either denies or reinforces what is happening. Lately I see blue, lots of it. I think it is reflecting the times in quite a meaningful way. I have noticed that the consumer is wearing the colour more and is increasingly being attracted to scenery that is blue. Clothing brands too are in on the blue wave, their Instagram feeds...Continue Reading
In Forrester’s 2017 predictions, the Audience-First approach was highlighted a lot more than in the past years. Audiences are being put at the front and centre of brand strategies vs previous ones that used to put business needs at the core. Audiences and their needs are going to be driving how marketers communicate and sell their products, this will require that brands and their marketers take more time to understand...Continue Reading
The African Economic Outlook states that Africa has the youngest population in the world and that the number of young people in Africa would double by 2045. This means that the continent will have a stronger labour force making it the largest in the world, surpassing China and India. The African youth is not only growing but getting also getting better educated. Their aspirations and dreams are what fuels them...Continue Reading
Ubuntu is the connected African spirit. It is the spirit of togetherness and people living with the ability to make positive change for one another. Being one of the most fundamental sentiment of our society. It is not even something one thinks about or considers but something that is deeply entrenched in the DNA of every African’s individual. Innovative brands don’t say they are innovative, they create innovation. Cool brands don’t not say...Continue Reading
In one of the most liberal parts of the world, Hollywood, female actresses still earn less than male actors. Hollywood lives by an entirely different set of rules to South Africa. They are more liberal in their thinking. However in both places the standard is the same – women earn less. This shows that regardless of how liberal a place may be, women still get the shorter end of the stick....Continue Reading
