Australian-based fashion label Nagnata looks to challenge rampant consumerism and fast fashion by redefining value and ditching hype-based seasonal drops and sales. This includes opting out of significant end-of-the-year sales events, including this upcoming Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
In fact, unlike most brands, Nagnata does not even operate in accordance with seasons. The company's signature slogan is "Movements Not Seasons," which refers to the slow fashion approach Nagnata takes to producing and releasing clothing, which, first-and-foremost, prioritizes sustainability.
"Nagnata does not believe clothes should be devalued at the end of a 3-month cycle. This is why as a brand, we do not offer any form of sale or discount strategy online or within our Australian and New Zealand markets," explains the Founder of Nagnata Founder, Laura May.
No doubt, in choosing not to participate in major retail sales events, the brand has been able to develop a loyal following of eco-conscious shoppers, making their boycotting efforts an interesting (and potentially lucrative) Black Friday strategy in and of itself.
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Trend Themes
1. Sustainability-focused Fashion - Brands that prioritize sustainability in fashion production and reject seasonal fast fashion cycles are disrupting the traditional fashion industry.
2. Anti-sale Marketing Strategies - Brands that refuse to offer any sale or discount strategy and opt out of major retail sales events may develop a loyal following of eco-conscious shoppers, providing a potentially lucrative marketing strategy.
3. Slow Fashion Approach - Slow fashion brands that focus on producing garments with longer lifecycles, emphasizing quality and timeless design rather than seasonal trends and hype, are disrupting the fast fashion industry.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainable Fashion Industry - A growing industry of fashion brands prioritizing sustainability and ethical production practices who are offering alternatives to the traditional fast fashion industry.
2. Eco-friendly Fashion Industry - An emerging industry of fashion brands focusing on eco-friendliness and lowering the environmental impact of clothing production.
3. Slow Fashion Industry - An industry of fashion brands emphasizing timeless design, quality, and longer garment lifecycles, promoting a more sustainable and ethical approach to fashion production.