In a Professional Portfolio course, we were asked to create a product development and marketing plan, from research to execution, based on current events for a particular brand. I created a body care and wellness product line extension for ZARA that offers a body lotion, body scrub and candles. GenZ, the target consumer, buying behavior has drastically shifted, particularly given the current global condition. Consumers now want to invest in quality over quantity when it comes to their personal, self-care. This makes the need for wellness products important.
Hence, I proposed the Zelf-Care Revolution.
With the demand for wellness and lifestyle escalating, I aimed to combine ZARA's signature minimalist aesthetic with high quality ingredients to develop a luxurious product line for consumers - zwellness.
As part of a Contemporary Issues in Fashion Merchandising course, we were first asked to research and analyze how current issues in the industry are presented in a brand’s advertising. Then, we were to develop a critical point of view regarding issues within fashion industry and apply it to a brand's current advertisements.
I selected the retailer Diesel because though their advertising pertains to their current target market, it prevents them from gaining new brand loyal consumers and may even ruin their image towards current consumers. I found that that their marketing was overly sexual, inappropriate and there was a lack of body inclusivity. I created three advertisement mock-ups that presented a more ethical point of Diesel's view.
As part of a Contemporary Issues in Fashion Merchandising course, we were first asked to research and analyze how current issues in the industry are presented in a brand’s advertising. Then, we were to develop a critical point of view regarding issues within fashion industry and apply it to a brand's current advertisements.
I selected the retailer Diesel because though their advertising pertains to their current target market, it prevents them from gaining new brand loyal consumers and may even ruin their image towards current consumers. I found that that their marketing was overly sexual, inappropriate and there was a lack of body inclusivity. I created three advertisement mock-ups that presented a more ethical point of Diesel's view.
As part of a Contemporary Issues in Fashion Merchandising course, we were first asked to research and analyze how current issues in the industry are presented in a brand’s advertising. Then, we were to develop a critical point of view regarding issues within fashion industry and apply it to a brand's current advertisements.
I selected the retailer Diesel because though their advertising pertains to their current target market, it prevents them from gaining new brand loyal consumers and may even ruin their image towards current consumers. I found that that their marketing was overly sexual, inappropriate and there was a lack of body inclusivity. I created three advertisement mock-ups that presented a more ethical point of Diesel's view.
This group project allowed us to embrace our creativity by creating a magazine that resembled an already existing one; we chose The Gentlewoman. In this project, I took initiative to create an engaging, strong magazine layout, to write a relevant article and participate in a photoshoot I did by myself at home.
It was the first team project that I had done within a virtual setting, due to COVID-19 moving our classes online mid-academic year. I was glad I was able to do it as it ultimately strengthened my leadership and visual communication skills.
