‘Vernacular branding’ scores big by aiming low
From sneakers and supermarkets to pop stars and politicians, billion-dollar brands are subverting professional polish to claim a fake authenticity
28 August 2022 - 19:20
Earlier this summer, two fashion drops illuminated the curious power of the authentically amateur vernacular...
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