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Inclusive Expansion

Established brands test out gender-neutral concepts

Implications - As the gender-neutral movement continues to influence across industries, established retail brands are beginning to experiment with non-binary concepts of their own. Either incorporated into the product design itself or in the form of a retail strategy, gender-free concepts from storied brands prove that consumers are not only becoming critical of the origins and impact of every product they purchase, but also of the cultural significance of the narrative that product buys into.
Workshop Question - If you are a large brand, how can you better use your influence to positively impact society? If your brand is smaller, what approach can you take to advocacy that aligns you with your customer?
Trend Themes
1. Gender-neutral Clothing Lines - Retailers and fashion brands experiment with gender-neutral concepts to offer an inclusive fashion option.
2. Combining Men's and Women's Fashion Shows - Fashion industry aims for gender-inclusive fashion shows to break down rigid gender classifications.
3. Subversive and Inclusive Advertising Campaigns - Fashion brands use powerful women icons, transgender models and subversive messages in advertising campaigns to override traditional gender stereotypes.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Retail - Retailers and brands aim at breaking down gender-specific division by offering gender-neutral clothing lines.
2. Advertising and Marketing - Campaigns aim at being subversive and innovative, using new and diverse icons, to appeal to millennial consumers who reject rigid gender ideals.
3. Fashion Shows and Events - Fashion shows aim for a mix of men's and women's clothing to break down gender barriers and become more inclusive in their showcasing of gender fluidity.
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Featured Examples

Gender Fluid Couture Campaigns
Gender Fluid Couture Campaigns
The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer Campaign Lacks Gender Barriers
The Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2016 womenswear campaign is unlike most couture campaigns that feature women’s clothing. Staring celebrity offspring Jaden Smith, this vibrant editorial... MORE
Gender-Neutral Kids Clothing
Gender-Neutral Kids Clothing
'Muttonhead' Has Unveiled a New Line of Unisex Clothing for Children
Canadian clothing retailer ‘Muttonhead’ has just released a new line of gender-neutral kids clothing called ‘Lil’ Mutt.’ The company is already well known for its high-... MORE
Subversive Fast Fashion Ads
Subversive Fast Fashion Ads
The New H&M Ad Shows a Less Constricted Representation of Femininity
Most girls and women are able to relate to feeling constrained by the often contradictory expectations placed on them and the new H&M ad for its Fall 2016 collection seeks to prevent taking that... MORE
Gender-Inclusive Fashion Shows
Gender-Inclusive Fashion Shows
This Designer is Combining Its Menswear and Womenswear Shows
Gucci recently announced that it will be combining its menswear and womenswear shows into a single event. While Gucci is not the first to blur the lines between men’s and women’s clothing,... MORE
Gender-Neutral Footwear Retailers
Gender-Neutral Footwear Retailers
Novesta's Unisex Sneaker Collection is Sporty and Comfortable
Novesta is a unisex sneaker retailer from Slovakia that recently made its androgynous footwear collection available to North American audiences. With low and high top styles like ‘Star Master&#... MORE
Unisex Fast Fashion Lines
Unisex Fast Fashion Lines
The Zara Ungendered Collection Offers Stylish Unisex Wears
The recently announced Zara Ungendered collection is a stylish unisex range featuring a large mixture of casual wardrobe basics with no piece priced over $50. The innovative collection is likely the... MORE
Transgender Fashion Marketing
Transgender Fashion Marketing
& Other Stories' Fall Fashion Campaign Encourages Gender Inclusion
H & M sister brand & Other Stories makes a bold statement with its latest campaign, a fashion ad that endorses honest beauty ideals. Showing a heightened awareness of gender inclusion, that... MORE

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