Ana Andjelic | The challenges of rebooting a legacy fashion brand in a fast-changing world
May 24, 2023
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Ana Andjelic, Global Chief Brand officer of Esprit, discusses the challenges of rebooting a legacy fashion brand in a fast-changing world. She emphasizes the importance of brand and product alignment, execution and strategy, and the need for change and transformation in the fashion industry.
The fast pace of change in the fashion industry requires professionals to continually come up with new strategies and creative ways to connect with consumers.
Defining the brand's vision and aesthetic territory rooted in heritage and consumer behavior is essential for building a successful brand.
Deep dives
The Pace of Change and Complexity in Branding and Marketing
Anna Angelik discusses how the fast pace of change and the complexity of the brand and marketing environment forces professionals to continually come up with new strategies, creative formats, and ways to connect with consumers.
The Importance of Defining Brand Vision and Aesthetic Territory
Anna highlights the significance of defining the brand's vision and aesthetic territory. She emphasizes the need to root the brand's vision in its heritage and current culture and consumer behavior. Anna also explains the importance of defining the aesthetic territory within today's visual culture.
The Role of Strategy and Execution in Building Brands
Anna emphasizes the essential role of strategy and execution in building brands. She underlines that strategy and execution are interconnected and have to be aligned to deliver the best results. Anna also highlights the importance of motivating the organization and connecting all departments to effectively execute the brand's vision.
Shifting Towards Sustainable and Circular Fashion
Anna advocates for consuming less and shifting towards sustainable and circular fashion. She believes in creating less but better and promoting taste, curation, and second-hand fashion as alternatives to excessive consumption. Anna explains how she incorporates circularity and vintage products in her work to revive legacy brands.
Ana Andjelic is the Global Chief Brand officer of Esprit. She has a wealth of experience in the fashion industry, having worked at some of the biggest brands in the world, including Banana Republic, Rebecca Minkoff, and Mansour Gabriel. She is also a sociologist and author of the book The Business of Aspiration.
In our conversation, Ana talks about her love of the fashion industry, the challenges of working at a legacy brand, and her vision for the future of Esprit. She also shares her thoughts on the importance of developing an authentic visual aesthetic that's based on consumer tastes and permeates through your brand.
This is a fascinating episode that is sure to give you a new perspective on what it takes to execute a strategic rebrand.