Many companies are returning to their roots for design inspiration and using heritage brand marketing to reestablish themselves into mainstream culture. A brand has really made a name for itself in contemporary culture when it can return to its own vintage packaging designs and nostalgic aesthetic for fresh and innovative ideas.
Big ticket brands like Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Hudson's Bay Company and Johnnie Walker are all examples of companies that are so recognizable world-wide that they can tap into its own nostalgia to find design innovation. Revamping aspect of the brand's iconic appearance are ways to infuse contemporary culture into the brand's timeless and well-established image. Vintage Coca-Cola glass bottles fused with designer couture and turning the Hudson's Bay Company traditional stripped logo into apparel are great examples of this.
49 Examples of Heritage Brand Marketing
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Powerfully Iconic Ads
These Eye-Catching Advertising Prints Have Lasted the Ages
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Iconic Luggage Rebranding
The Louis Vuitton Iconoclasts Series Was Designed by Renowned Artists
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Retro-Branded Designer Wear
The D&G Men's AW 2011 Collection is a Nostalgic Line
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Remixed Brewery Branding
The Heineken Future Bottle Remix Challenge Revamps the Iconic Beer
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Personalized Spread Packaging
At Selfridges You Can Get Your Name Written on Nutella Jars
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Miniature Interactive Soda Bottles
The New Coca-Cola 2014 FIFA Special Edition Bottles are Tiny
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Fan-Celebrating Footwear Ads
The Converse Made by You Campaign Boasts Over 200 Portraits
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Cola Couture Canteens
New Gianfranco Ferre Coca-Cola Bottles are Extravagantly Limited
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New Designer Window Displays
Selfridges' Bright Young Things Campaign Launches Again
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Bestselling Beverage Rebranding
The Diet Coke New Packaging Revamps a 5-Year-Old Design
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Personal Fragrance Finder Shops
The Fragrance Lab by Selfridges Perfectly Matches You to a Perfume
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Unofficial Rebranding Alternatives
Hershey's New Logo is Rethought Due to Unflattering Comparisons
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Exclusive Executive Alcohols
The Johnnie Walker Directors Blend is Only Available to the Esteemed
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Luxurious Heritage Boutiques
The New Versace Barcelona Store is Reflective of the Brand's Image
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Intrepid Whisky Packaging
The Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection Showcases Worldly Flavors
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Vintage Soda Pop Fashions
This Line of Coca-Cola Clothes is Filled with Bubbly Vintage Chic
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Fan-Branded Bottles
The Coca-Cola 'Share a Coke With a Mate' Campaign is Personalized Packaging
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Blanket-Themed Shoes
These Mens Converse are Inspired by the Classic Hudson's Bay Striped Blanket
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Crystallized Soda Bottles
Johnny Rocket Diet Coke Sparkles with Swarovski Jewels
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Designer Diet Coke
Roberto Cavalli Bottles
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Retail Patio Spaces
Hudson's Bay Calgary is Leasing a Significant Portion to a New Restaurant
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Rapper Cereal Mashup Blogs
Rappers and Cereal Positions Rappers as Mascots
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Couture Coke Bottles
Manolo Blahnik Dresses Yet Another Coca-Cola Light Bottle
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Aquatic Couture Displays
This Hermes Window Display Boasts Water-Themed Imagery
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Antique Cider Branding
Austin Eastciders's New Line of Vintage Apple Cider is Mouthwatering
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Blazing Whiskey Branding
Johnnie Walker Packaging Has a Fiery Flavor to Reference Its Contents
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Tiny Soda Stands
This Coca-Cola Publicity Stunt Promotes Mini Coke Cans With Itty Bitty Booths
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Sustainable Repackaging Strategies
The Hershey's Miniatures Rebrand Saves 2,000 Trees Per Year
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Vintage Toy Packaging
Xinyi L Creates the Identity for Toys of the 60s
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Cultural Style Revivals
From Fur Trading to the Vancouver Olympics, Retro Canadian Fashion Rocks
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Classic Revival Colas
Selfridges Brings Back the Original 1886 Coca-Cola Bottle for Fans
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Couture Icon Cola Bottles
Karl Lagerfeld Diet Coke Bottles Add Fashionable Flair to Soft Drinks
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Retro Cola Coolers
This Vintage Coke Cooler is Perfect for Nostalgic Soda Lovers
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Intricate Ethnic-Inspired Cola
The Brandbox Branding & Creative Agency Creates Breathtaking Coke
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Classic Beverage-Inspired Stools
Bottle Cap Bar Stools Add a Personal Spin to Your Man Cave
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Personalized Scotch Whiskey
The Engravable Johnnie Walker Bottle is Customized Booze With Cachet
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Vintage Candy Branding
The New Leone's Candy Originals Branding Identity is Cute and Nostalgic
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Patriotic Premium Whiskeys
The Crown Royal XO Pays Tribute to Canadian Heritage
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Twisted Soda Bottles
A New Pepsi Bottle Design Brings a New Look to the Classic Beverage
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Nautical Rum Bottles
SCREECH's Spiced Rum Bottles Help the Drink Voyage into New Territory
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Power Tool Rebranding
The New Black+Decker Logo Includes a New Spelling and Modern Design
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Immersive Retail Beacons
Hudson’s Bay Company Introduces iBeacon at North American Locations
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Soda Landlines
Coca-Cola Company Creates Single Line Phone in Disguise
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Frozen Coke Containers
The Coca-Cola Ice Bottle Makes for a Fascinating Alternative to Packaging
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Collaborative Polo Shirts
The J.Crew Lacoste Collection Uses Classic Version of the Alligator Logo
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Revived Beer Ads
Carlton Draught Revives a Vintage Beer Commercial from the 80s
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Bajan-Celebrating Rum Branding
Mount Gay Rum Embraces a Bold Package Redesign
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Wacky Iconographic Bottles
The Bubbly Kofola Bottles Feature a Series of Bizarre Icons on Them
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Patriotic Mail Makeovers
The United States Postal Service's New USPS Packages Are Modern
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Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
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Comic-Inspired Soda Cans
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