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40 Influencer Marketing Innovations

From Virtual Fashion Models to Teen-Created Lifestyle ZInes

— October 11, 2018 — Social Media
These influencer marketing innovations range from virtual fashion models to teen-created lifestyle zines. Most recently, virtual fashion influencers like Instagram's Lil Miquela and model Shudu -- a project by photographer Cameron James-Wilson -- have slowly replaced human subjects both in editorials and sponsored posts for companies like Prada and Giphy.

When it comes to traditional influencers who are changing the landscape of fashion and lifestyle marketing, Alessandra Garcia Lorido and Bretman Rock come to mind. While Alessandra is a plus-sized model and influencer who recently collaborated with fast fashion brand Nasty Gal for a size-inclusive collection, Bretman Rock is known for his humorous, engaging and LGBT-friendly Instagram and YouTube beauty content. The makeup artist and social media star recently garnered a deal with beauty brand Morphe, launching a signature highlighter palette inspired by ocean hues and his native home of Hawaii.

Other influencer marketing innovations to note include Bonkers Toys' recent collaboration with YouTube child star Ryan of Ryan ToysReview. The collaboration resulted in the launch a signature range designed by the young influencer and consisted of exclusive and pocket-sized 'Ryan's World' action figures.
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Southern Celebrity Lifestyle Guides
Southern Celebrity Lifestyle Guides
Reese Witherspoon is Coming Out with Her Own Lifestyle Book
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Drag Queen-Made Cosmetic Lines
Drag Queen-Made Cosmetic Lines
RuPaul's Cosmetic Line Will be Hitting the Shelves Soon
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Shoppable Reading Experiences
Shoppable Reading Experiences
Riley Costello's shopfiction Lets Readers Shop Character Outfits
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Interactive Social Media Shows
Interactive Social Media Shows
Snap Originals' 'Show Portals' Let Fans Virtually Explore Scenes
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Animated Influencer Webseries
Animated Influencer Webseries
DanTDM's 'DanTDM Creates a Big Scene' is a New YouTube Red Original
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Inspirational Cooking Web Series
Inspirational Cooking Web Series
'La Vida Comida' Employs Latin-American Chef Jose Garces
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Celebrity Architecture Classes
Celebrity Architecture Classes
The Frank Gehry MasterClass is Available Online
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LGBT Streaming Platforms
LGBT Streaming Platforms
WOW Presents Plus is a SVOD Service with a Focus on LGBT Programming
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Mobile Browser Makeup Try-Ons
Mobile Browser Makeup Try-Ons
Coty's COVERGIRL Experience Does Not Require an App Download
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Guacamole-Inspired Lip Kits
Guacamole-Inspired Lip Kits
Chipotle Gifted Kylie Jenner a Custom Guac Lip Kits
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Emboldening Skincare Campaigns
Emboldening Skincare Campaigns
Olay's 'Face Anything' Campaign Celebrates Unique Traits
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Celebrity-Hosted Spring Cleaning Guides
Celebrity-Hosted Spring Cleaning Guides
Mr. Clean's Magic Eraser Ad Stars TV Host Jillian Harris
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Hip Investing Campaigns
Hip Investing Campaigns
Stash's Campaign Encourages Millennials to "Invest in a Fabulous Future"
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Inclusive Cosmetic Commercials
Inclusive Cosmetic Commercials
FENTY Beauty's Ad is Sassy and Supportive of the LGBTQ+ Community
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Influencer-Created Cosmetics
Influencer-Created Cosmetics
Pixi Beauty Collaborated with a Trio of Beauty Gurus on #PixiPretties
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Latino Influencer Summits
Latino Influencer Summits
Hispanicize Texas Aims to Empower With Engaging Sessions
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Animal Vlogger Onesies
Animal Vlogger Onesies
Ardene Collaborated with YouTuber LaurDIY on a Onesie Collection
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Cartoon Vlogger Influencers
Cartoon Vlogger Influencers
Sanrio's Hello Kitty Just Got an Incredibly Adorable YouTube Channel
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Beauty Influencer Brow Kits
Beauty Influencer Brow Kits
Eylure and Vegas Nay Joined to Create a Versatile Palette
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Celebrity Model-Fronted Lingerie Ads
Celebrity Model-Fronted Lingerie Ads
Emily Ratajkowski's Dkny Lingerie Ad Promotes Self-Assurance
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Collaborative Cereal Meals
Collaborative Cereal Meals
Duff Goldman and Kellogg's are Offering an Exclusive Dining Experience
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Vlogger Advent Calendars
Vlogger Advent Calendars
The Zoella Advent Calendar Contains Surprises from the YouTube Star
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Influencer-Driven Fashion Lines
Influencer-Driven Fashion Lines
H&M's /Nyden Line Taps Popular Media Influencers
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Teen-Created Zine Communities
Teen-Created Zine Communities
The Crybaby Zine Was Created by Teens, for Teens
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Exploratory Beauty Campaigns
Exploratory Beauty Campaigns
The ASOS Face + Body Series Talks Identity, Gender & Beauty
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Extended Sizing Fashion Collections
Extended Sizing Fashion Collections
Alessandra Garcia Lorido Showcases Nasty Gal's Latest Capsule
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Cookie-Drawn Eyebrows
Cookie-Drawn Eyebrows
The #OreoBrows Oreo Challenge Has People Make Snack-Like Eyebrow Art
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WOC Beauty Tutorials
WOC Beauty Tutorials
BET Networks and Beautycon are Sharing Diverse Beauty Looks
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Collaborative Influencer Fashion
Collaborative Influencer Fashion
/Nyden Created Gen Z-Targeted Styles with Dua Lipa & Justine Skye
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Pet Influencer Linen Campaigns
Pet Influencer Linen Campaigns
Brooklinen Crowd Sourced Images from Instagram-Famous Pets
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Athlete-Inspired Designer Sportswear
Athlete-Inspired Designer Sportswear
Virgil Abloh & Nike Collaborate on a Line for Serena Williams
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Collaborative Comedic Influencer Palettes
Collaborative Comedic Influencer Palettes
Morphe and Bretman Rock Created a Highlighter Palette
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Hip Styling Dolls
Hip Styling Dolls
MGA's 'Who's That Girl' is a Fun and Kid-Friendly Beauty Range
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Influencer Family Fashion Campaigns
Influencer Family Fashion Campaigns
This Acne Studios Campaign Features the Lewis-Anthony Clan
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YouTube Star Clothing Collections
YouTube Star Clothing Collections
Emma Chamberlain and Dote Release an Exclusive Online Collection
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Parody Influencer Apparel
Parody Influencer Apparel
Marc Jacobs and Ava Nirui Collaborated on an Official Bootleg Hoodie
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Child Influencer-Created Toys
Child Influencer-Created Toys
Bonkers Toys Launched Ryan's World with YouTube's Ryan's ToysReview
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Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
Digital Influencer Fashion Collaborations
Lil Miquela Showcases an Exclusive T-Shirt by Barneys
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Virtual Fashion Influencers
Virtual Fashion Influencers
Miquela Sousa is Instagram's First Virtual Fashion Icon
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Fully Digital Models
Fully Digital Models
Shudu is a Project by Photographer Cameron James-Wilson
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