Worked example · Northbound
people own fewer, better things — and stop dressing for an algorithm.
Without us: A £12 hat off the internet that falls apart by winter.
They say: you need a new drop every fortnight to stay relevant.
constant drops are a confession that last month's product wasn't good enough. We'd rather make one thing people keep for a decade.
the assumption that clothing is content — bought to be posted, not worn.
Pushing against: Disposable products, Hype and FOMO
We don't run sales. Ever. It would mean the price was a lie to begin with.
work hard, think too much, and want a weekend that isn't content.
Not for: want the logo to do the talking.
We make one hat properly and don't pretend to have a range.
Instead of: A £12 hat off the internet.
“We make good hats and we answer our emails.”
— the house sample. Everything should sound like this.
Rules: We use humour · We keep it to one line
The car park at the end of a long walk, everyone knackered and pleased with themselves.
Type: Grotesque, plain
Packaging.
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