Boost your D2C brand growth with collaborations.

Collaborations help even the largest of brands to open new, complementary markets and get their brands in front of potential customers. A collaboration will vastly increase brands' reach as they're talking to two sets of customers rather than one and gives a signal from one brand that the other brand can be trusted. Ultimately brands are built by fostering communities.

If spray-painting entire storefronts seem a little elaborate, it’s for a reason – the collection, created by Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele, is supposed to explore ideas of “authenticity and appropriation,” including counterfeit culture, in the fashion industry. These collab products are sold out within a few hours of launching.

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The Hacker Project was created by Balenciaga’s creative director Demna Gvasalia and Gucci’s Alessandro Michele to pose questions about luxury, authenticity, and inspiration. The Hacker Project has now been introduced in 74 physical spaces worldwide with Balenciaga pieces that reinterpret Gucci codes and in so doing, question the idea of branding, appropriating, and counterfeiting. Stand-alone pop-up stores and transformed Balenciaga store spaces will take creative approaches to present the project’s ideas and products — cross-branded ready-to-wear, accessories, bags, and cases. Each physical launch highlights special activations and exclusives that transform surrounding areas and recontextualize the brand, further investigating the Hacker Project’s themes.

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