- A Match Made In Debenhams
- Retailer Launches AW15 Campaign With Super Model Support
LONDON, 2015-9-2 — /EPR Retail News/ — Debenhams, the international multichannel department store, has created an AW 15 campaign featuring top fashion and beauty house models, Carmen Kass and Helena Christensen alongside Designer at Debenhams Patrick Grant, the Savile Row tailor.
The campaign, entitled ‘A Match Made in Debenhams’ targets 35-54 year olds and is designed to drive full price sales with the retailer presenting a more directional fashion approach. Carmen Kass is muse for a new Designer at Debenhams collection which launches for the season, Nine by Savannah Miller. Helena Christensen is muse to Debenhams top selling womenswear range, Principles by Ben de Lisi and designer Patrick Grant models his exclusive line, Hammond & Co.
The campaign is created from the insight that although new season shopping can make customers feel good, a lack of personal confidence can make the prospect of choosing the right trends and style a stressful affair. “Our campaign is designed to celebrate the moment when a well curated look comes together, which we know is a source of elation for our customers,” says Marketing Director, Richard Cristofoli. “We also know that deciphering how to wear new trends and creating an individual new look for some can be an onerous affair and customers are looking for help , advice and inspiration on how that can be done.”
The campaign will run across all channels in the UK with print, digital and outdoor advertising, direct mail, PR and social media activation, as well as hero window schemes and hot spots throughout the store. An 8 page trend guide will also be distributed to 175k customers as parcel inclusions which will feature key trends for the season and the campaign imagery.
“We wanted to create a campaign that has high impact and celebrates the rich mix of brands and looks we offer as a department store,” continues Cristofoli. “A Match Made In Debenhams celebrates that moment when a look comes together perfectly for any customer.”
The £1.5m campaign created with retained agency, JWT includes single and double page advertising in titles such as Grazia, ELLE, InStyle, Red and Marie Claire, national supplements and a Stylist magazine cover wrap. Online advertising includes expandable takeovers and video across Grazia, Vogue and Tatler, GQ, Men’s Heath and Esquire as well as Facebook posts. A nationwide campaign of 48 sheets as well as bus T sides in major cities is also planned.
‘A Match Made in Debenhams’, will play out across owned, earned and paid for media as well as will be embedded into the store environment and e-commerce with online video content including behind the scenes and how to wear guides as well as 15 second Instagram ‘Match Made’ videos.
Debenhams’ army of 204 Personal Shoppers across 94 stores will be trained by new Designer, Savannah Miller and stylist Mark Heyes in how to build outfits, stylishly and skilfully matching and contrasting clothing and accessories. Innovation within e-commerce includes Personal Shoppers showing their curated looks and recommendations along with outfit building functionality which enables shoppers to save their looks as they browse. Content will also be planned in order to be reactive to weather conditions.
The creative, which was shot by international fashion photographer, Daniel Riera will also feature in Debenhams‘ international markets including the Middle East, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines as well as Turkey, Russia, Cyprus, Iceland and Denmark.
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For more information and high-res lifestyle imagery please contact:
Tehreem Ashraf: 0203 5497154/ tehreem.ashraf@debenhams.com
Debenhams Press Office: 020 3549 6420 / press.office@debenhams.com
Notes to Editors
Debenhams
Debenhams is a leading international, multi-channel brand with a proud British heritage which trades out of more than 240 stores across 27 countries. Debenhams gives its customers around the world a unique, differentiated and exclusive mix of own brands, international brands and concessions.
In the UK, Debenhams has a top five market position in womenswear and menswear and a top ten share in children’s-wear. It holds the number two market position in premium health and beauty.
Debenhams has been investing in British design for over 20 years through its exclusive Designers at Debenhams portfolio of brands. Current designers include Abigail Ahern, Ted Baker, Jeff Banks, Jasper Conran, FrostFrench, Patrick Grant, Henry Holland, Betty Jackson, Ben de Lisi, Todd Lynn, Julien Macdonald, Jenny Packham, Pearce Fionda, Stephen Jones, Preen, Janet Reger, John Rocha, Ashley Thomas, Eric Van Peterson and Matthew Williamson.
About Helena Christensen
Helena Christensen is a Danish fashion model and photographer. She has appeared in numerous fashion titles across the globe including Vogue, Harpers, ELLE and appeared in campaigns for top fashion houses; Chanel, Lanvin, Hermes and Prada. Helena is 47 years old.
About Carmen Kass
Carmen Kass is a top fashion and beauty model from Estonia. She has shot campaigns with Calvin Klein, Gucci, Donna Karen and Marc Jacobs as well as Christian Dior’s J’Adore. She was named Vogue Model of the Year in 2000 and has walked for the Victoria Secret Show fashion show numerous times. Carmen is 37 years old.
About Patrick Grant
Patrick Grant is Creative Director of Savile Row tailor, Norton & Sons. He launched E.Tautz & Sons as a ready to wear label in 2009 and was awarded the Menswear Designer award at the British Fashion Awards in 2010. Patrick is a judge on the BBC Two series The Great British Sewing Bee. He launched a menswear range, Hammond & Co exclusively for Debenhams in Autumn 2013. The range now includes watches and a fragrance line alongside menswear and mens’ accessories.
CONTACTS
For further images and information please contact:
Alice Cottingham: 020 3549 6423 / alice.cottingham@debenhams.com
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