EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 9 MIN
How The North Face Built a Global Collaboration Machine
from Business Development with Fexingo: Partnerships, BD, and Strategic Growth Conversations · host Fexingo
This episode of Business Development explores how The North Face turned limited-edition collaborations into a scalable growth engine. Lucas walks us through the numbers: over 50 designer partnerships in five years, 20% of online revenue from drops. Luna asks how they avoided brand dilution when collaborating with streetwear labels like Supreme, Gucci, and KAWS. They discuss the anatomy of a TNF drop: why scarcity works, how they manage retail partners, and the tension between exclusivity and accessibility. Plus, a look at their 'Circular by Design' partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and whether the model can survive if every outdoor brand adopts it. Specific, concrete, and forward-looking. #BusinessDevelopment #TheNorthFace #StrategicPartnerships #Collaboration #FashionBusiness #LuxuryStreetwear #BrandStrategy #ScarcityMarketing #RetailPartnerships #Sustainability #EllenMacArthurFoundation #DropCulture #Licensing #CoBranding #FashionCollaborations #PartnershipEcosystem #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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This episode of Business Development explores how The North Face turned limited-edition collaborations into a scalable growth engine. Lucas walks us through the numbers: over 50 designer partnerships in five years, 20% of online revenue from drops. Luna asks how they avoided brand dilution when collaborating with streetwear labels like Supreme, Gucci, and KAWS. They discuss the anatomy of a TNF drop: why scarcity works, how they manage retail partners, and the tension between exclusivity and accessibility. Plus, a look at their 'Circular by Design' partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, and whether the model can survive if every outdoor brand adopts it. Specific, concrete, and forward-looking. #BusinessDevelopment #TheNorthFace #StrategicPartnerships #Collaboration #FashionBusiness #LuxuryStreetwear #BrandStrategy #ScarcityMarketing #RetailPartnerships #Sustainability #EllenMacArthurFoundation #DropCulture #Licensing #CoBranding #FashionCollaborations #PartnershipEcosystem #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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