Fetishvertising Fashion

'Phenomenon' Sniffs Sneakers in S/S ‘09 Campaign

It seems that Diesel opened the door to the use of sneaker and foot fetish in fashion ads after their infamous shot of Jon Kortajarena in the Spring/Summer 2009 campaign.

Japanese fashion house Phenomenon follows in the footsteps of Diesel with one of the models in their their new Spring/Summer 2009 campaign taking off his sneakers and sniffing them.

Such scenes used to be considered taboo and certainly not suitable for mainstream ads, but it seems things have changed.

Sneaker Fetish in Fashion Ads
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of sneaker and foot fetish in mainstream fashion advertisements.
Taboo Scenes in Mainstream Ads
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Changing Perceptions in Fashion Advertising
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Sectors Adopting This

Fashion Advertising
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Footwear Industry
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Marketing and Advertising
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new advertising strategies that challenge societal norms and create buzz for brands.
SCORE
4.1 out of 10
GENDER
90% Men10% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 67%
Activity 47%
Freshness 8%

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