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Creative 50 track

26brands in this list
0rose this edition
1fell this edition
Top 10

Top of the list

  1. 1HeldPatagoniaIconic
  2. 2HeldAppleStrong
  3. 3HeldIKEAStrong
  4. 4HeldLoeweStrong
  5. 5HeldFenty BeautyStrong
  6. 6HeldLegoStrong
  7. 7HeldDiptyqueStrong
  8. 8HeldAesopStrong
  9. 9HeldCharlotte TilburyStrong
  10. 10HeldMaison Francis KurkdjianStrong
Full list

All 26 brands

  1. 1HeldPatagoniaPurpose-led outdoor apparelIconic
  2. 2HeldAppleConsumer tech category definer, hardware + software ecosystemStrong
  3. 3HeldIKEADemocratic design, flat-pack global cultural iconStrong
  4. 4HeldLoeweJonathan Anderson effect, craft + surrealism brand authorityStrong
  5. 5HeldFenty BeautyInclusive beauty, Rihanna brand extension with category authorityStrong
  6. 6HeldLegoPlay brand, film + gaming crossover keeping culture freshStrong
  7. 7HeldDiptyqueLifestyle fragrance, candle + perfume brand with store cultureStrong
  8. 8HeldAesopLuxury apothecary, L'Oreal acquisition; brand integrity maintainedStrong
  9. 9HeldCharlotte TilburyPremium makeup, Hollywood glamour brand authorityStrong
  10. 10HeldMaison Francis KurkdjianLVMH niche fragrance, Baccarat Rouge 540 cult statusStrong
  11. 11HeldMujiMinimal lifestyle, no-brand brand with cult followingStrong
  12. 12FellNikeSportswear category definerDeveloping
  13. 13HeldNew BalanceHeritage revival, Gen Z cult status built on quiet consistencyDeveloping
  14. 14HeldMiu MiuPrada sister brand, outpacing parent in cultural relevanceDeveloping
  15. 15HeldBottega VenetaQuiet luxury movement leader, intrecciato weave brand iconDeveloping
  16. 16HeldA24Indie film brand, Cannes deal keeps cultural authority intactDeveloping
  17. 17HeldCrocsComfort footwear, collaboration strategy sustaining cultural relevanceDeveloping
  18. 18HeldMejuriEveryday fine jewellery, DTC women-first brandDeveloping
  19. 19HeldAcne StudiosScandinavian conceptual, cult fashion brand with art DNADeveloping
  20. 20HeldMaison MargielaDeconstruction house, Tabi boot cultural iconDeveloping
  21. 21HeldOatlyOat-based dairy alternativesDeveloping
  22. 22HeldLiquid DeathAnti-brand beverage, cult identity intact through SKU expansionDeveloping
  23. 23HeldByredoNiche fragrance, L'Oreal-acquired, cult status maintainedDeveloping
  24. 24HeldLe LaboLaboratory fragrance, Estee Lauder-owned, anti-mass positioningDeveloping
  25. 25HeldGlossierCommunity-built beauty brandDeveloping
  26. 26HeldJacquemusAccessible Provencal luxury, cultural ubiquity vs exclusivity tensionDeveloping
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