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Its new brand ambassadors, ages 7 to 17, will have some creative control over the ad campaign, called “The Collab.”
Claire’s new advertising campaign, “The Collab,” features brand ambassadors between the ages of 7 and 17.
Hoffman Estates, Ill.—Claire’s has debuted its latest advertising campaign, designed with “Gen Zalpha” in mind.
The intended audience is individuals on the younger end of Gen Z (born between 1996 and 2010) and the older end of the next generation, Gen Alpha (born 2011 to present day).
The campaign, dubbed “The Collab,” features a group of ambassadors ages 7 to 17 who will not only star in the campaign but also help direct its creative vision, said Claire’s.
The ambassadors will help to style the shoots, create content, host events, and share their own stories.
The intended audience is individuals on the younger end of Gen Z (born between 1996 and 2010) and the older end of the next generation, Gen Alpha (born 2011 to present day).
The campaign, dubbed “The Collab,” features a group of ambassadors ages 7 to 17 who will not only star in the campaign but also help direct its creative vision, said Claire’s.
The ambassadors will help to style the shoots, create content, host events, and share their own stories.
“More than just the inspiration for the brand, they will have influence in its creative direction across content, communications and activations – from in store experiences to events to content co-created from both in front of and behind the camera,” said the company.
The platform will launch this spring, with new people added to the cast throughout the year.
The current talent includes fashion designers Ayla Palmer, 7, and Ashlyn So, 15, skateboarder Junior Gutierrez, 12, and soccer player Kaylee Foxhoven, 17.
The campaign is inspired by the brand’s anthem, “Be the Most,” said Claire’s, and invites Gen Zalpha “to take center stage as the most diverse, savvy and empathetic generation yet” and motivate Claire’s customers by sharing their interests.
“Everything we do at Claire’s is in service to our consumers,” said Kristin Patrick, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Claire’s.
“In an effort to turn the brand over to them and let their many talents shine, we created The Collab to serve as a platform for them to share their hopes, dreams, passions, and accomplishments with our global audience. Claire’s empowers every generation to be the most expressions of themselves, and The Collab is a way to recognize them for all that they are and want to be.”
The Collab launched alongside Claire’s new spring collection.
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