Strategic Insights to Optimize Your Fashion Brand Strategy for 2025
Discover the latest rankings across the fashion, lifestyle and beauty industry
Rank | Brand | MIV® | Placements | Avg. MIV® |
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1. | Aritzia | $16.3M | 3.0K | $5.4K |
2. | Reformation | $15.5M | 2.3K | $6.7K |
3. | A.P.C. | $4.9M | 1.3K | $3.8K |
4. | Rouje Paris | $2.2M | 526 | $4.2K |
5. | Balzac Paris | $1.8M | 465 | $3.9K |
The Insights Behind the Ranking
As we move into 2025, fashion marketers are shifting their focus from the holiday rush to building sustainable, year-round success. The end-of-year season is not just a sales peak but a strategic proving ground—a chance to refine omni-channel experiences, test influencer collaborations, and foster customer loyalty. According to Deloitte’s 2024 Holiday Retail Survey, shoppers planned to spend an average of $1,778 during the season, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase. For fashion brands, this represented more than just revenue growth; it was a period to identify key drivers of engagement and test strategies that can deliver long-term value.
The challenge now lies in sustaining that momentum. To do so, brands must analyze what worked, why it resonated, and how to apply those lessons to their 2025 fashion brand strategy. This means leveraging data to pinpoint the most effective Voices, embracing diversification across platforms like TikTok, and ensuring that each channel delivers consistent value to target audiences.
To set the stage for success in the year ahead, we’ve analyzed the December performance of five standout fashion brands, uncovering actionable insights to help refine your strategy and strengthen your competitive edge.
- Deliver value across multiple touchpoints. A robust multi-channel strategy ensures brands engage customers at every stage of their path to purchase. Aritzia achieved significant Media Impact Value® (MIV®) on Instagram ($7.3M), TikTok ($3.8M) and YouTube ($1.8M). Notably, YouTube shows potential for further growth with the highest average MIV per placement. Longer lifestyle videos from influencers on YouTube often attract a loyal audience, fostering deeper trust and incentivizing product conversions based on their recommendations. Within these channels, mid-tier and all-star influencers have proven especially effective, driving notable impact.
- Amplify your message with celebrity placements. Partnering with culturally relevant celebrities extends your brand narrative and drives demand well beyond the holiday season. Reformation exemplified this by generating $1.7M in MIV through celebrity placements, with Keke Palmer contributing $536K and Emily in Paris star Lily Collins delivering $454K in MIV with a single post.
- Build sustained cross-market visibility through media. The media Voice enhances product credibility, creates desirability, and maximizes reach during high-spending periods. By forging strategic media partnerships, brands not only gain immediate visibility but also secure long-term exposure, establishing themselves as market leaders. Key publications like Who What Wear GB delivered $3.5M in MIV for Reformation, while Who What Wear US generated $726K MIV for Aritzia and Hypebeast US contributed $170K MIV for APC Paris. Media outlets also spotlight upcoming collaborations, such as the APC x Asics, positioning brands on customers’ wishlists and providing a strong foundation for 2025 strategies.
Measuring the ROI of your end-of-year campaigns through MIV is essential for understanding which channels, Voices, and strategies delivered the greatest impact. By benchmarking your performance against competitors, you can uncover untapped opportunities and refine your approach for 2025. Leveraging data-driven insights empowers your brand to stay ahead of the competition, foster meaningful connections with your audience, and secure your position as a leader in the fashion industry.
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