To recap, American Eagle Outfitters faced weeks of scrutiny for its ad featuring the blonde-haired, blue-eyed actor. From mainstream media to LinkedIn feeds, everyone chimed in (including President Trump) on whether the denim brand deliberately issued a racist 'dog whistle' for a campaign that ran with the pun: "Sydney Sweeney has great genes." The ad, which landed during the peak back-to-school marketing rush, was also criticized for seemingly taking inspiration from a 1980 Calvin Klein ad starring a 15-year-old Brooke Shields.
Beyoncé’s Levi’s 'Reiimagine' campaign effectively blends sensuality and self-awareness, revisiting nostalgia while making it relevant and empowering, resulting in a significant revenue increase for Levi's.
Starting this month, Snapchat users can go into the Snap Map to see American Eagle's 800 U.S. locations pop up alongside the locations of their friends. Tapping on a store brings up content from American Eagle, including information on that store, Stories from the brand, creator videos and even localized product recommendations.