Aje CMO project brief · Response by Deena Colman
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Fashion vs Commerce campaign visual
The calendar

The Calendar.

One brand story. Six fortnightly product drops. A continuous commercial rhythm.

An example calendar for one quarter, showing how brand moments, fortnightly drops and commercial priorities work together.

Explore the thinking

Fashion vs Commerce

Fewer, bigger brand moments build desire and cultural relevance. Every two weeks, a new collection creates another reason to discover and shop Aje, supported by continuous editorial storytelling, product discovery and commercially relevant activation.

TimingBrand / Guest ListFortnightly product dropCommercial priority
Sep W1–2Brand peakGlobal Guest List launch, eight women revealed, first host chapter introduced01 Resort 27, hero looks and host stylingSpring Racing and event discovery
Sep W3–4First host's invitation, personal story and experience02 New colours and silhouettes, guest editsOccasion styling and appointments
Oct W5–6First host's event coverage, guest wardrobes and shoppable edits03 Occasionwear, Her Dress CodeEvent conversion
Oct W7–8First chapter continues through editorial, creator interpretations and community content04 Summer and eventwear, How She Wears ItEvent peak and summer transition
Nov W9–10Brand peakNext host chapter begins, new reveal, cultural story and invitation05 Resort and gifting, curated guest wardrobesSummer occasions, gifting and VIP preview
Nov W11–12Second host's experience, storytelling and shoppable edits06 Festive dressing, The Invitation EditParty dressing, holidays and controlled Black Friday activity

Illustrative calendar. Timing, collection themes and market priorities would be aligned to Aje’s actual launch and trading plans.

How the marketing rhythm works

Brand peaks create cultural relevance and customer recruitment drive. Product drops create continuous newness. Commercial activation converts demand.

01

Major brand moments

Two significant Guest List activations across the quarter, amplified through PR, talent, events and paid media.

02

Fortnightly product drops

Each collection receives its own editorial and styling treatment within the Guest List world, without requiring another major campaign.

03

Always on commerce

Search, shopping, paid media, CRM, creators and retail continuously connect customers to relevant products and occasions.

04

Selective promotions

VIP and promotional moments are managed within clear inventory, margin and brand guardrails.

How the channels work

PR & editorial

Lead major cultural moments, talent stories and selective collection features

Organic social

Balance Guest List storytelling, newness, styling, craftsmanship and community

Creators

Interpret each collection through different women, occasions and markets

Paid media

Build demand through brand and fashion content; capture intent through product and occasion led campaigns

CRM

Personalise newness, styling, invitations and commercial messages by customer behaviour

Retail

Bring the Guest List to life through windows, featured edits, events and styling appointments

Search & shopping

Capture demand across products, categories and occasions

Promotions

Activate selectively, protecting brand equity and contribution margin

More clothing without being more obvious

More Clothing.
Fewer Campaigns.

One collection. Twenty pieces. Multiple stories.

The opportunity isn't to create more product posts or campaigns. It's to give customers more compelling reasons to discover and want more of the collection.

Each fortnightly drop has its own creative story, supported by content that showcases different pieces, styling possibilities and occasions.

The Guest List provides the overarching cultural platform, connecting relevant talent, experiences and stories to product discovery without requiring a new campaign every fortnight.

The First Look content example
01 · Build Anticipation

The First Look

A hero silhouette introduces the collection, creating anticipation and establishing its fashion point of view.

Hero imagery · PR · Paid discovery · Pre launch

The Arrival content example
02 · Create Desire

The Arrival

Three distinctive looks come to life through movement, film and editorial imagery, introducing the collection's mood, silhouettes and key pieces.

Reels · Shorts · Campaign film · Organic social

At the Table content example
03 · Connect to Culture

At the Table

Women wearing pieces from the collection at a relevant Guest List experience create natural moments of fashion discovery, connecting the product to people and cultural occasions.

Host content · Shoppable editorial · Creators · PR

Her Own Dress Code content example
04 · Expand Discovery

Her Own Dress Code

One stylist creates four occasion looks using different pieces from the collection, demonstrating versatility and introducing customers to more of the range.

Pinterest · Search · Social · In store styling

The Detail content example
05 · Build Product Value

The Detail

A closer look at craftsmanship, construction, texture and design reveals what makes each piece distinctive and helps customers understand its value.

Craft film · Product pages · CRM · Editorial

The Guest Edit content example
06 · Curate the Collection

The Guest Edit

Selected Guest List women share their favourite pieces and how they would style them, introducing different parts of the collection through their individual perspectives.

Guest wardrobes · Creator edits · Shoppable collections · Email

Complete the Look content example
07 · Drive Conversion

Complete the Look

Connect hero garments to complementary pieces and accessories, helping customers discover and shop a complete outfit.

PLP/PDP merchandising · Styling recommendations · CRM · Retail

Wear It Again content example
08 · Extend Relevance

Wear It Again

Restyle a statement piece for another occasion or everyday wear, demonstrating versatility and giving customers new reasons to wear and invest in Aje.

Post purchase CRM · Styling content · Social · Clienteling

The Outcome

More of the collection seen. More reasons to want it. More opportunities to buy.

A repeatable approach to product storytelling that increases collection visibility, extends relevance beyond launch and connects creative content to commercial performance.

These are illustrative storytelling formats, not eight mandatory executions for every drop. Content is selected according to the collection, customer opportunity and available creative assets. Guest List integrations are used where relevant.

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