Partners in Style: The Impact of Luxury Fashion Collaborations on Exclusivity and Market Reach

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School of Business | Bachelor's thesis
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2024

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Markkinoinnin laitos

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Markkinointi

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en

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38

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Collaborations in luxury fashion have been a growing trend during the past few decades as consumers' luxury consumption patterns have changed and evolved. The rise and subsequent popularity of luxury fashion collaborations have piqued the interest of many researchers and marketers, as success in the luxury market is significant due to its rapid growth over the last decade. However, adopting co-branding as a marketing tool for luxury fashion brands does not go without significant risks, as marketers need to balance accessibility and exclusivity. This thesis is structured to explore how luxury fashion brands can leverage collaborations to expand market reach without compromising on exclusivity and brand equity. It is meaningful to create a comprehensive analysis of the key factors that determine the success of a co-branding partnership. As these partnerships are usually created as limited-edition collections, exploring how consumer engagement could be further strengthened and facilitated through these partnerships is relevant. Reviewing prior literature from various vantage points regarding collaborations in luxury fashion with artists, other luxury fashion brands, and mass-market fashion brands can compile a holistic view of the current state of luxury fashion collaborations and analyze the findings. The main findings are outlined and reviewed after establishing the theoretical frameworks through which the discoveries can be organized. In summary, brand fit and the rationale behind the partnerships are highlighted as having the most impact on luxury fashion brands' consumer evaluations and brand equity. In addition, various inherent characteristics of limited-edition collections are evaluated from the viewpoint of enhancing consumer engagement, which is essential in successful luxury fashion branding and management.

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Sakhnovskaia, Elizaveta

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luxury fashion, collaboration, luxury branding, limited-edition

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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:aalto-202501261802

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