Brands all want a stake in women’s sport but not all of them know what to do with its stories. While audiences and investment continue to grow, the real value lies in the depth, emotional resonance and just pure fun of the female athletes’ experience.
The ‘Richness’ of Female Athletes and Why Brands Need to Go Deeper
Brands are falling over themselves to get into women’s sport, but too many still treat it like a bolt-on sponsorship. The real wins, however, can be found in telling richer stories, tapping into their wider passions, and committing to the game long after the final whistle.
Flags, Fashion and a Derby Feeling
Each week, The Sport Subthread newsletter opens with one take on a moment shaping sport and culture, followed by work, ideas, and hopefully fun references for those of you working across brands, agencies, and rights holders. Welcome to our first edition.
Rich Hewes
Why Lo-Fi is Winning the Music War (And What Brands Should Steal)
The $160 billion indie music scene figured it out first: lo‑fi isn’t a compromise, it’s a trust hack. Cultural analyst and Studio Hamida founder Bomo Piri explains why brands that keep chasing perfection are optimising for the wrong era.
Edward Bomo Piri
