HURR is the UK’s first peer-to-peer wardrobe rental platform giving members access to an unlimited online wardrobe of must have contemporary and designer pieces.
Launch HURR Collective, the UK’s first peer to peer fashion rental platform driving sign ups
Educate the media on the benefits of rental.
Position the brand successfully building the bridge between technology and high-end fashion
Secure Series A investment, secure retailer for first partnership and attract fashion brands for white label rental service
STRATEGY
A multi-faceted media strategy layering consumer, sustainability, soft business and thought leadership; growing brand awareness and enthusing the target audience about the benefits of renting, to drive consumer behaviour change.
Educated the media on the rental fashion space and make renting a desirable proposition for them to drive positive media endorsements and in turn build trust for target consumer audience.
Position founder Victoria Prew as a next gen entrepreneur bridging fashion, tech and sustainability via media profiles, interviews and speaking opportunities, highlighting the commercial opportunity for her business model to potential investors
Developed an editor’s programme to drive trial alongside dressing journalists for fashion weeks – leveraging the zeitgeist to position HURR within key fashion moments.
Drove behaviour change via excellent brand messaging and utilising 3rd party spokespeople (early adopters) in order to address perceived issues surrounding the quality of the rental product
Created an in person experiential rental pop-up bringing brand and concept to life for consumers, and to activate the HURR community, and create partnerships opportunities for like minded brands to expand reach
Development of an Influencer Programme – #HURRGirls working with early adopters, VIPs and influencers to organically share their experiences on social media.
A rigorous media training program for founder Victoria Prew
OUTCOME
Grew member sign ups from 1,000 to over 10,000 in 4 months.
Over 150 pieces of coverage in 6 months, a broadcast global reach of over 103,700 and total global reach of 5,938997,075
Standout consumer coverage across influential platforms such as Vogue, The Times, Elle, Grazia, ST Style, ITV This Morning, Daily Mail, Forbes, The Telegraph, Refinery29 & Vanity Fair.
Secured brand introduction to Selfridges for permanent HURR boutique
Secured speaking opportunities for founder Victoria Prew in the FT’s Next Gen Summitt, The Apple Store talk series, and profiles/interviews in the Financial Times, Sky News Sunrise, Financial Times, Vogue Business, Forbes, Luxury Briefing, Euronews and BBC News
Secured Victoria a place on Forbes 30 under 30 list
Gabrielle Shaw served on HURR’s global advisory board alongside C-suite executives from LVMH and other industry experts.
The brand has hit a rental milestone of £100M-worth of clothes since it’s launch in 2018.
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