Vans
Building a house for culture and community.
A five-year community journey bringing skate, art and music together, giving the UAE’s creative communities a platform that felt genuinely theirs.
Watch the work
Original campaign films and experience footage.
The challenge
House of Vans is a global franchise, but cultural relevance cannot be imported. The task was to build local trust over time, connect distinct creative communities, and create an experience that was unmistakably Vans without feeling like a brand-led intrusion.
The approach
We treated the activation as a relationship, not an event. Across five years, the brand showed up consistently for local skate, art and music communities, creating space for participation, expression and collaboration before culminating in the major House of Vans Dubai experience.
The work
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Long-term community mapping and relationship building
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Art workshops, live concerts and skate jam sessions
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Local talent and community collaborators at the centre
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Integrated content, social and PR amplification
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A two-day final experience designed around participation
The impact
“Community is not an audience you target. It is a relationship you earn.”