CARE LABEL

TitleCARE LABEL
BrandGU FASHION
Product / ServiceGU
CategoryB02. Promotional Item Design
EntrantDENTSU SHANGHAI, CHINA
Idea Creation DENTSU SHANGHAI, CHINA

Credits

Name Company Position
Kazuki Tsuburaku Beijing Dentsu Advertising Chief Creative Officer
KC Aui Beijing Dentsu Advertising Executive Creative Director
Hoshino Manabu Beijing Dentsu Advertising Senior Creative Director
Bel Ong Beijing Dentsu Advertising Creative Director
Loo Swee Mei Beijing Dentsu Advertising Creative Director
Andrew Shee Beijing Dentsu Advertising Creative Director
Zhu Zhi Beijing Dentsu Advertising Associate Creative Director
Meng Qian Beijing Dentsu Advertising Senior Copywriter
Eric Pang Beijing Dentsu Advertising Senior Art Director
Qian Jiaqi Beijing Dentsu Advertising Senior Art Director
Juan Bai Beijing Dentsu Advertising Art Director
Kenjiro Sese Beijing Dentsu Advertising Planning Director
Colrence Liang Beijing Dentsu Advertising Editor
Taiki Soma DNA China Film Director
Chow Xin Yi DNA China Executive Producer

Background

In 2017, 287 million people from all over China migrated to big cities for bigger opportunities. But in pursuit of a better future, they are separated from their loved ones and reunite only once every year, during Chinese New Year. During this festival, it’s a tradition to wear new clothes to welcome the new year. GU - UNIQLO's sister brand - saw an opportunity to leverage on this occasion to close the distance between them when they’re apart, and increase their brand love with their consumers.

Describe the creative idea (40% of vote)

Care Label - we redesigned GU clothes’ care labels and gave them a personal touch with personalized caring messages. Each Care Label symbol was crafted with heartfelt messages that’ll always be by your side.

Describe the execution (40% of vote)

Pop-up booths were set up in GU outlets around China, while promoters guided walk-in customers to create their own personalized Care Label, which was sewn on for free with every purchase of GU clothes. The clothes with GU Care Label became heartwarming reminders from their loved ones, no matter the distance. Care Label created an emotional connection with customers, with plans to extend Care Label for more occasions.

List the results (20% of vote)

Care Label helped increase sales by 138% and in-store visitor flow by 114%. We earned 176 million online impressions for online fashion and news platforms.