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Zara, Kiehl’s, Jacquemus: Why Skiing Is Bigger Than Ever for Brands

Skiing’s retro winter aesthetic is at the centre of a marketing craze for brands that previously had no ties to mountain sports or their upmarket clientele. Here’s why high street names, beauty players and designer labels all want to leave their mark in the snow.
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The newer entrants’ efforts likely have less to do with directly competing with seasoned ski wear players than tapping into the sport’s growing audience and allure. (BoF Team)

“The only guy here without a trust fund,” reads British influencer William Wade’s tongue-in-cheek caption on an Instagram post from the ritzy Swiss ski town St. Moritz.

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Further Reading

How Moon Boot Pushed Beyond the Après-Ski Market

With its early aughts resurgence in the rearview mirror, Moon Boot began marketing its product in unexpected locales and inking fashion-adjacent collaborations to rebuild the brand’s cultural cachet.

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Simone Stern Carbone
Simone Stern Carbone

Simone Stern Carbone is Luxury Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. She is based in Zurich and Paris and covers fashion and beauty, with a focus on the dynamic luxury sector.

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