Fashion events – an emerging reliable platform for brand-building
As the recently-concluded Lakme Fashion Week demonstrated, fashion has moved beyond prêt and haute couture and is now attracting more attention and investment from brands across categories. Brands like Carbon, Liberty, Mauj, Aza, Allen Solly and Stanza, Zee Network, Vogue, Kingfisher, Chevrolet SRV associated themselves with the grand event.

As the recently-concluded Lakme Fashion Week demonstrated, fashion has moved beyond prêt and haute couture and is now attracting more attention and investment from brands across categories. Brands like Carbon, Liberty, Mauj, Aza, Allen Solly and Stanza, Zee Network, Vogue, Kingfisher, Chevrolet SRV associated themselves with the grand event.
Sify was the official sponsor-broadband partner, while NCPA was the official sponsor-venue, and Hilton Towers was the official sponsor-hotel for the Lakme Fashion Week. While it is true that events have for long been good platforms for brand building and visibility, such moves are considered wise in the days of heavy clutter on television and not many effective options in hand.
Punitha Arumugam, Group CEO, Madison Communications, explained why it made sense for brands to connect to their target groups through such events. She said, “Today, there is a fight for getting noticed and television is all too cluttered. Hence, if brands get to connect to their target audiences in an intelligent and effective manner, they will definitely get associated with such events.”
SifyMax, which has streamed the event live on the Internet, also justified its move. Navin Phangiah, DGM Marketing, Sify, said, “We at Sify will stream live any event that the audience is interested in. These events can be a Bollywood movie, a music video or reality shows and cricket matches and even a fashion week.”
Talking about the association with the Lakme Fashion Week in particular, Phangiah said that there was an increasing interest in the fashion space. “People of our country are getting more conscious about what they wear. They are willing to pay more for brands and designer labels. We like to take this event to more and more people through the live streaming. It helps a lot of designers who are starting out. Since we are the only platform carrying the live stream, we benefit as well, through the association,” he added.
However, a synergy between the brand and a fashion event is definitely a pre-requisite. Mayank Shah, Senior Product Manager, Parle Products Pvt Ltd, emphasised this. According to him, “Apparel, jewellery and lifestyle brands would certainly benefit from such an event. Also brands in the cosmetic space can leverage the platform. However, unless there is a synergy, a brand would not benefit much from such an event. Considering the costs and the returns on investment, one has to make the move very cautiously.”
Thus, Shah is not sure whether a telecom brand or a FMCG brand (excluding cosmetics) would benefit a lot from partnering for such an event. He added that if there was no direct or indirect connect between the brand and the event, there were many other cost-effective options that could be explored for better results.
For Lakme, organising such an event seems to be the perfect move to build its brands and strike a chord with its audiences. Shashi Sinha, CEO, Lodestar Universal, echoed the thought when he said, “Marketers are getting used to paying a premium for such events and for Lakme, it makes a lot of sense as it is about glamour. Brands also benefit as they get a lot of coverage in television and in the press.”
Madison’s Armugam felt that such options would be on the rise in the days to come which would help the brands to connect to audiences in a non-intrusive and intelligent manner. She added that fashion events were a very good option for associated brands to establish a good connect with the audiences. Seems such events will never be out of fashion!
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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