#epbranding

FURTHER PROMOTION AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

To further the desire for customers to buy into the brand as well as get involved I created an instagram competition for customers to design their own sweatshirt print promoting their home:

POP-UP PROMOTIONAL FLYERS

POP-UP STORE LAYOUTS

In my final crit, we discussed what measures could my brand take to ensure interest in the brand and my products, as well as engaging with the customer in a way that promoted the north and delivery something different from other brands.

I decided to come up with the concept of pop up stores to not only promote the brand and sell clothes but to engage with the target market and celebrate northern cities.

 I have decided to create three pop-up stores across the north of England, one in Liverpool then Leeds and finishing in Newcastle. The popups would work as a tour across the north with tickets being available to those who applied for tickets through the Instagram. Flyers for the event would be circulated through magazines (such as Holly Green’s brand ‘Steeze’) and at local independent bars and events in the north. 

100 of each garment would be available at each pop up before website general release. This will spur interest in northern customers wanting one before the rest of the world release. 

From researching other brands and creating a strong brand identity for my own I’ve started to consider a collection and pieces names for the four pieces that I am creating. 

norf. will have two collections a year - namely spring/summer and autumn winter. The collection I am creating will be an Autumn/Winter 2018 collection, however, I wanted to give the collection a name as it creates a more timeless feel to the collection rather than it becoming ‘last season’ once the next comes out. This will create brand loyal customers and will position the brand in the current streetwear market where nothing is ‘last season’ and pieces from old releases become rare.

This collection is inspired by mining work wear and I have researched mining terminology to come up with a relevant title and for garment names:

Downcast - The downcast is the shaft by which fresh air descends into the mine

The brand name that I have decided on is ‘norf’. I decided on the name because it clearly resonates with northern identity and also is quirky in its use of an f instead of ‘th’ at the end of north. The idea will attract the younger demographic and is also simplistic so looks clean and professional. A recognisable logo and name is important as the current market has very memorable and recognisable names and logos and I want my brand to be a competitor.

These are some of the font styles I have considered for the logo. They are clean and bold and won't be too distracting from or on the pieces. I decided against an image logo as I want something timeless and from my market research I know that name brands enough are strong and recognisable without an image logo. I like the idea of having a fullstops at the end as it gives a completed image to the word and also look attractive.