ABSTRACT
The research is based upon the study of “Victoria’s Secret” Brand, it describes the brand’s evolution and its product line. The research covers semiotic analysis of Victoria’s Secret in terms of the Brand Ambassador, Visual Promotion material like Print Media, Brand Logo and other Graphics used in its promotion. However, the research does not cover in depth study of: marketing strategies, history and its several Product lines.
“Buy the product, get the girl; or buy the product to get to be like the girl so you can get your man”
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It has also entered into other markets successfully. The other products which are launched by Victoria’s secret are swimwear, fragrance, music Cds, body and bath care products, cosmetics, sportswear collection, pink collection for teens shoes and apparel.
3.3 VICTORIAS SECRET BRAND AMBASSADOR
* Every year Victoria’s secret organizes its own fashion show which is very famous and most awaited. * Every year around 40 models walk on the runway and out of that only 10 models are given the tag of Angels. * These Angels are the spokesperson of the brand and act as brand ambassadors. * Each angel has to sign a contract for three months in a year, where the angel has to deliver her commitment to the Brand. * Victoria’s Secret does not hire celebrities for their Brand advertisement or publicity. *
2.3 SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS
2.3.1 Victoria’s Secret Angels Promotion Ad YEAR : 1999
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SIGNIFIER: Wings, clouds, sheer, text, Seamless Lingerie
SIGNIFIED:
• Wings: line of bras that were very pure, seamless, sort of transparent implying the models as
Victoria’s Secret is very popular in the United States. Moreover, Victoria’s Secret has over 300 stores in Canada and sells products worldwide through their
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Victoria’s Secret has a valid intellectual claim against Victor’s Little Secret because of the adult novelties and hosiery items that they sell. Lanham Act is a federal law that protects trademarks (Lau, 2012, p. 289). “A trademark is any kind of name, logo, motto, device, sound, color, or look that identifies the origin of a particular good or service. Something begins to look like a trademark when a consumer identifies it with a particular origin (Lau, 2012, p. 290). Roy Raymond opened up Victoria’s Secret in 1977; and “chose the name ‘Victoria’ to evoke the propriety and respectability associated with the Victorian era; outwardly refined, Victoria’s secrets were hidden beneath” (Business Insider, 2015). A name is important in a business; in fact, Victoria’s Secret name weight with literary importance. The store did not start off being successful; furthermore, he was near bankruptcy after opening up three more stores by 1982 and sold the store in 1982 to Leslie Wexne (telegraph).
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From their many collaborations – Christopher Kane and Kate Moss, just to name a few – to their new season pieces, they’re on a mission to bring style to you, wherever you are.