Karen Millen
Revitalising a fashion house’s image with cohesive brand expression and high-profile campaigns.
About the project
Client:
Karen Millen
Client type:
Fashion Retail
Scope:
Identity & Systems
Brand Guidelines
Print & Publications
Events & Environments
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Karen Millen is a well-established international fashion brand known for its tailored, feminine style. After 30 years under a legacy identity, the brand sought to refresh its image to better connect with a modern global audience.
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To translate a new brand strategy into a visual and verbal identity that felt confident, current, and sophisticated—spanning print, packaging, advertising, and digital.
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In my role as Creative Director at October Sun, I developed the brand expression and authored the new guidelines. I redesigned the corporate stationery, packaging and tags, and extended the system into advertising and seasonal campaigns—including work featuring photography by David Bailey for major publications and global outdoor placements.
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The brand refresh aligned Karen Millen’s image with its aspirational positioning—ensuring consistency across customer touchpoints and revitalising perception in fashion and retail markets globally.
A word from a former employer
“Jenny can take an idea and make it better; she can turn a brief into something startling, has a lovely aesthetic and is bright and articulate. Technically Jenny is brilliant and so can work from idea to implementation through to the most complex artwork. She is the complete package and would be a huge asset to any organisation and I highly recommend her.”