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Brand Infusion

Adidas expands into architecture, runways, street style, music

Implications - Brand infusion has been taken to the next level by breaking ad medium barriers. Global brands are expanding their outreach to hipsters, gangsters and everyone in between, putting branded spins on everything from architecture to branded house parties and free concerts.
Trend Themes
1. Brand Infusion - Brand infusion has been taken to the next level by breaking ad medium barriers.
2. Interactive Promotions - Marketers and advertising agencies are increasingly creating interactive promotions that get consumers emotionally involved with a product before it's released.
3. Athletic Aesthetics - The trend of incorporating athletic aesthetics in architecture and fashion is becoming more popular.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Business professionals in advertising can harness the trend of brand infusion by breaking ad medium barriers and creating unique promotions.
2. Fashion - Business professionals in the fashion industry can reference the trend of incorporating athletic aesthetics to differentiate their products.
3. Architecture - Business professionals in the architecture industry can draw inspiration from the trend of incorporating sports themes into building designs.
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Featured Examples

Abnormal Athletic Attire
Abnormal Athletic Attire
Adidas SLVR Strays from the Sporting Norm With Dreary Greys
The Adidas SLVR concept is one geared towards versatility, functionality and a commitment to an understated sense of style. The style is geared for functional life rather than sweating in a gym. There… MORE
Harnessing Soccer Star Power
Harnessing Soccer Star Power
Adidas Uses Argentinian Phenom Messi for 'Spark' Ads
What better way to advertise a new soccer brand than using arguably the best soccer player in the world mixed with a graphic novel-styled campaign? Lionel Messi is the head honcho for Adidas’ new ‘Spark’… MORE
Soccer Net Fashion
Soccer Net Fashion
Yohji Yamamoto Gets Netty for the Adidas Y-3 Spring 2010 Collection
Inspired by “the movement of the net after a goal,” according to Style.com, Yohji Yamamoto envisioned a net-themed line for the Adidas Y-3 Spring 2010 collection. Not very practical for the field, or even… MORE
Badass Black Leather Sneakers
Badass Black Leather Sneakers
Adidas 80s CP Kicks Surprise Hardcore Fans
These black leather Adidas Originals sneakers are almost shocking to see. The brand Adidas is greatly loved by generations; the sneaker machine has done so many, variations of their classic shoe and collaborated… MORE
Street Styletorials
Street Styletorials
The Sartorialist Teams Up With MiLK China and Adidas
The fashionista go-to website that acts as a guiding light to all of the style-inclined, also known as the Sartorialist, has now paired up with a Chinese publication called MiLK China and Adidas Originals.… MORE
Soccer Player Hairdos
Soccer Player Hairdos
Adidas' Africanized Confederation Cup Campaign
Adidas has commissioned these awesome ads that recall a key aspect of Africa's popular culture to celebrate the fact that the Confederation Cup is being played on African soil. These new Adidas ads pay… MORE
Branded House Parties
Branded House Parties
Interior Design At The Adidas Concept Store in Berlin
To celebrate the 60th birthday of global sports brand Adidas, the good people at Adidas threw a house party at the new No 74 concept store in Berlin last month. The house underwent a complete interior… MORE
Messy Marketing
Messy Marketing
Adidas Originals & The Ting Tings Paint Fans for Free Gig
In a rather unusual but artistic and creative marketing approach, Adidas collaborated with the band The Ting Tings on a free music gig in their hometown, Manchester, on February 27th. The unique gig was… MORE
Snowy Sport Sneakers
Snowy Sport Sneakers
Adidas Original OT-Tech 7X 700 Winter Hi Running Boots
While running is a favourite form of exercise among many, it leaves many to question what you wear on your feet in the winter. Most running shoes are not equipped to deal with slush or snow, but fortunately,… MORE
Music Video Clothing Promos
Music Video Clothing Promos
Adidas Originals FIVE-TWO 3 Commercial with RIP Slyme & DJ Fumiya
To hype up their Originals FIVE-TWO 3, Adidas Originals Japan collaborated with Hip-Hop group RIP Slyme to create a music video featuring Adidas products. This Adidas Originals FIVE-TWO 3 commercial is… MORE
Laced-Up Architecture
Laced-Up Architecture
See the Athletic Aesthetics of the Administrative Adidas 'Laces' Building
Behold the new Adidas ‘Laces’ building and administrative complex designed by architectural firm kadawittfeldarchitektur. The Adidas Laces building is being built in the city of Herzogenaurach, Germany.… MORE
play_circle_filledVirtual Detectives
Virtual Detectives
Adidas' Interactive Campaign for Palmeiras Shirts in Brazil
Sportswear company Adidas is running a campaign in Brazil to promote the launch of the Palmeiras replica. Adidas has created an interactive virtual game, where players must find Palmeiras shirts that… MORE

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