In a rapidly evolving world, the need for innovative approaches to societal challenges is more critical than ever. As partners of the Network Applied Design Research (NADR), we believe that applied design research can be a promising approach for addressing complex issues in many domains, such as health-care, …

Duurzame kleding is belangrijk. Als je het consumenten vraagt vindt het merendeel dit. Maar om over te gaan tot een duurzame aankoop is meer nodig dan alleen goede wil. Klanten hebben hulp nodig om die keuze in de winkel te maken. Zij hebben behoefte aan informatie, die hun op een makkelijke en leuke …

De gemeente Almere wil richting een circulaire economie bewegen, waarin zo min mogelijk grondstoffen gebruikt worden en waarin zo min mogelijk afval ontstaat. Een van de reststromen die een grote milieu-impact hebben is textiel. De indruk bestaat dat steeds meer textiel kortstondig gebruikt wordt of …

Instagram influencer marketing is the new word of mouth marketing tactic in which influencers are able to directly impact people. These so called opinion leaders are of great value for brands who wish to distribute their products or services to a certain type of audience. Micro-influencers are a specific …

This dissertation addresses the central question, ‘How does the impact of influencers and brand ambassadors in the fashion industry affect the buying intentions of teenagers (ages 13-16) and Millennials?’ Many brands that use influencer marketing have been more concerned with the scope of an influencer’s …

As social media platforms, such as Instagram, continue to expand and evolve, fashion brands also have to change and adapt to reach its consumers. Influencer marketing is a relatively new marketing strategy that came up in the course of the growing popularity of social media. Macro- and micro-influencers …

The purpose of this thesis report was to focus on the difference in effectivity between social media and traditional marketing regarding the buying behaviour of Dutch youngsters (16-25) for contemporary fashion brands. The objective of the research was to examine whether there is actually a difference …

This marketing plan is written for Big in Japan. Big in Japan is a clothing store based in the eastside of Amsterdam. Big in Japan brings a carefully selected range of fashion and lifestyle brands to an accessible level, not only focusing online but also with a unique store concept, outside the city …