About Me
I am Lauren, a Fashion Marketing graduate from the University of Leeds
I wanted to harness Gen Z's passion to change the world for the better. I have created the brand Activate - a two-fold business concept comprising of an app to aid young activists and a consultancy specialising in meaningful cause marketing for businesses wishing to resonate with Gen Z.
Through my studies of Fashion Marketing I’ve seen how fashion brands can spotlight various causes to their very captive audience, hence showing the importance of them getting involved with activism and rapidly responding to the events, interests and views facing society today. I did not want to restrict the Activate platform to just a fashion perspective so opened it to the whole of society instead. However, I have demonstrated my creativity and love of fashion styling through a secondary project, wherein I showcased the unique street style of Jaded London in a skate themed shoot.
INSPIRATION
We are in the middle of a social revolution yet we don't have the tools to 'Activate' effectively...
My initial inspiration for this idea came when taking activism to social media peaked during the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020. We saw how powerful digital spaces can be for educating oneself, spreading important messaging, and supporting worthy causes. However, this method of activism had its downsides. I noticed this particularly, when 'Black Out Tuesday' took place. While people were trying to support by posting black squares, this actually ended up halting the whole movement.
This prompted me to look closer at what other obstacles activists face today. The fake news epidemic, lack of institutional education on social issues, the disorganised nature of social media, the 'phases' of popularity causes seem to go through, and 'woke-washing' from brands. This is where Activate arose, as a credible, organised, engaging platform for young activists to educate and connect from, while also aiding businesses take meaningful action to eradicate woke-washing.
MY WORK
PORTFOLIOS
Activate - Brand Overview
Activate - Our Values
Activate - Spotting an Opportunity for Innovation
Activate - Our Consumers, Our Activators
Activate - Business Model: How We Work
Activate - Our Gen Z App
Activate - Our Consultancy Service
Activate - Marketing: Instagram Launch #reActivate
Activate - Marketing: Instagram Launch #reActivate
Activate - Marketing: College & Uni Partnerships
Activate - Marketing: College & Uni Partnerships
Activate - Marketing: Consultancy Launch Event
Activate - Marketing: Consultancy Launch Event
Activate - A Summary: Our Marketing Mix
Jaded London: Fashion Styling - Project Summary
Jaded London: Fashion Styling - Test Shots
Jaded London: Fashion Styling - Outfit Styling
Jaded London: Fashion Styling - Shoot Planning
Jaded London: Fashion Styling - Shoot Planning
DETAIL
A closer look at our Gen Z Activate App...
Take a closer look at the Activate app… 1. Create a profile to let users know who you are and what you stand for. select your causes and link up your socials. 2. Explore new resources on your causes, posts from the activists you follow, and ads from purposeful brands on the explore page. 3. Discover an ever-growing database of credible, engaging resources on the educate page, organised by cause. you can even share these on your other socials. 4. Help build our community on the connect page where you can connect with like-minded user or find influential figures, complete with discussion groups and messaging.
"Younger generations' passion for social and environmental causes has reached critical mass." (McKinsey & Co, 2019)
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