Benchmark
Ads
Parklife
TV still

Parklife

Nike · 1997

Agency
Simons Palmer Denton Clemmow & Johnson
Campaign
Parklife

Analysis

Footballers run toward the camera on a grass pitch in Nike's Parklife commercial. Local football culture supplies the campaign's energy.

ParticipationLocal culture

Why it worked

The players appear active rather than arranged in a formal endorsement portrait. The open pitch makes the sport feel accessible.

Lesson

Show customers taking part in the culture your product supports.

Image source

© Nike. Shown for study and commentary.

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