Christopher Arce
H&M — Brand ID / DNA Relaunch

H&M — Americas / 2024

Brand ID / DNA Relaunch

BRAND ACTIVATIONRETAILFASHION

Regional execution of H&M's global brand identity relaunch through media, OOH, retail experiences, pop-ups, and localized activations.

01 — The Brief

A global identity relaunch had to land across the Americas with consistency, while still feeling specific in each priority city.

02 — The Idea

One regional spine, many local expressions. A clear hierarchy of what stayed fixed — identity, media, retail language — and what each market could author locally.

03 — The Experience

  • Region-wide OOH and media rollout sequenced with retail transformation.
  • Pop-ups and in-store experiences translating the new identity into something physical.
  • Localized activations in priority cities, run to a shared playbook.
SOHO 

04 — My Role

  • Regional execution strategy
  • Retail and experiential activation
  • Media integration
  • Market playbook and enablement
  • Budget management

05 — The Impact

The relaunch brought the new brand identity to life consistently across the region, while allowing each market to adapt it in a way that felt locally relevant. In New York, the approach resonated particularly well, driving strong brand and business results and reinforcing the value of translating a global identity through a local lens.

350+

EARNED PLACEMENTS

+63%

STORE TRAFFIC

2.1M 

MEDIA IMPACT VALUE

06 — Gallery

5TH AVENUE 
5TH AVENUE 
SOHO 
SOHO 
NOLITA POP-UP STORE
NOLITA POP-UP STORE
Charli XCX Times Square concert
Charli XCX Times Square concert
Kaytranada Soho block party
Kaytranada Soho block party
In-store Private event with Martine Syms
In-store Private event with Martine Syms

Credits

  • Regional Brand LeadChristopher Arce
  • Music Event ProductionKCD
  • Creative ProductionK2
  • Martine Syms Event ProductionStarkman & Associates LLC
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