# 50s-Inspired Footwear Ads The Aldo Fall 2013 Campaign Channels the Lead Characters from 'Grease' By Meghan Young | Published 2013-07-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-fall-2013 References: [fashiongonerogue](http://www.fashiongonerogue.com/aldo-taps-lily-donaldson-jourdan-dunn-jessica-stam-fall-2013-ads/) & [aldoshoes](http://www.aldoshoes.com/) Models Lily Donaldson, Jourdan Dunn, Jessica Stam, Ming Xi, Anais Pouliot, Florian Van Bael and Mathias Lauridsen appear to be channeling their inner Sandy Olsen and Danny Zuko in the Aldo Fall 2013 ad campaign. The all-black looks definitely look as though they were pulled from the set of 'Grease.' Yet the '50s vibe has been modernized to better appeal to a more contemporary community. Although it is undeniable that the Aldo Fall 2013 ad campaign as a retro element to it, the direction is took addresses another concept as well. Douglas Bensadoun, Creative Director and Vice President, Marketing for Aldo, states, "This season we stripped everything down to the essentials. We wanted the product to speak for itself." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **50s-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing modern and trendy clothing that incorporates elements of 1950s fashion. - **Retro Advertising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating marketing campaigns that evoke nostalgia and appeal to consumers' sense of nostalgia. - **Minimalist Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing products and campaigns that focus on simplicity and allow the product to take center stage. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing retro-inspired collections and marketing strategies to attract consumers seeking unique and nostalgic fashion. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering retro-themed advertising services that resonate with consumers' desire for nostalgia and evoke emotional connections. - **Product Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating minimalist designs that showcase the product's functionality and highlight its unique features in a cluttered market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bold Footwear Brand Resets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/try-every-thing-campaign.md) - [Legacy-Themed Brand Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-archive.md) - [Contemporary Femininity Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-femininity.md) - [Festival-Ready Footwear Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo.md) - [Netlfix Series Shoe Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-x-aldo.md) - [Seasonally Appropriate Footwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petals-pearls.md) - [Exploratory Rose-Centered Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eva-green.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Enchanting Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-x-aldo.md)