THE FASHION BRANDING AGENCY
SUM is a London-based branding agency working with globally recognised fashion houses and emerging labels.
From strategy and positioning to visual identity, packaging, and digital presence, we help build brands that resonate - visually, culturally, and commercially.
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Our experience spans fashion, cosmetics, jewellery, and lifestyle, with clients including Jimmy Choo, Allsaints, La Perla and Victoria Beckham.
Whether launching a new brand or evolving an existing one, we act as long-term partners - guiding teams through every stage of brand development and growth.
WHAT MAKES A FASHION BRAND WORK
Fashion brands need more than relevance - they need coherence. The strongest brands, particularly in the luxury space, are those with a clear point of view, expressed consistently across identity, content, and experience. We help define that foundation - building systems that flex with seasons, scale with ambition, and resonate beyond trend.
STRATEGY-LED, DETAIL-DRIVEN
We work across the foundations of fashion brand development:
• Brand Strategy – positioning, narrative, architecture
• Naming – brand and collection naming systems
• Visual Identity – logotypes, motifs, typographic systems, colour and pattern
• Application – digital strategy, ecommerce design and build, social rollout, email design, campaign guidelines
Every output is tailored. What holds it together is precision - in language, layout, and detail.
WORK THAT SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
PARTNERS IN FASHION BRANDING
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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A fashion branding agency helps define and express a brand’s identity—across strategy, naming, visual design, and digital experience. For us, that often includes positioning, naming systems, logotype and motif design, campaign rollout, and eCommerce integration. Fashion branding connects visual storytelling with business clarity. See how we approach luxury brand strategy before creative even begins.
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Fashion branding needs to work across fast-moving seasons and slow-building brand equity. Unlike corporate or tech sectors, it’s more visual, more culturally reactive, and more emotionally led. That means clarity of structure is vital. Our visual identity work balances detail and flexibility—so brands feel fresh without losing coherence.
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Every project is different, but core deliverables often include brand strategy, naming, identity design, typographic systems, digital and social applications, eCommerce UX, and campaign guidelines. For early-stage brands, we also help with launch campaigns and content to bring the brand to life at pace.
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A full strategy and identity phase typically takes 6–12 weeks. For fast-turnaround visual identity projects, it can be quicker—but we always recommend starting with the brand foundations. You can read more about our brand strategy process here.
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Yes. Many of our most successful fashion clients began with a founder and a prototype. We help shape that into something structured—ready for investment, press, and retail. If you’re launching soon, our boutique branding agency services are built exactly for that stage.
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Absolutely. Many clients stay with us across multiple phases—from identity to campaign content, digital launches and even Shopify builds. We have a dedicated focus on luxury digital branding that connects brand thinking with platform execution.
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Yes. We often design eCommerce websites alongside the brand itself. Whether it’s for Shopify, content-heavy platforms, or fashion campaigns, we build systems that match the creative direction. See how digital integrates into our full-service offering.
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Our experience spans emerging and established names, from Claudia Schiffer to Victoria Beckham and AllSaints. We work across categories—womenswear, streetwear, couture, and everything in between. Explore more of our fashion branding work here.
INSIGHTS
Explore our specialist services for luxury brands:
Luxury Branding, Luxury Brand Strategy, Luxury Digital Branding, Content and Campaigns, and Boutique Branding.
