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Northwind — Built for the wild

A rugged yet refined rebrand and site for a heritage outdoor gear maker entering a new generation.

Northwind poster with dot grid on paper
Client
Northwind Outdoors
Year
2023
Role
Strategy, Brand, Web
Services
Brand StrategyIdentityWeb DesignDevelopment

Northwind has outfitted explorers for over a century. The rebrand had to respect that legacy while speaking to a new generation of adventurers.

The challenge

Modernise without erasing. The equity was in the history; the opportunity was in the future.

Our approach

We distilled 112 years into a confident, durable identity — and a site engineered for the trail and the checkout alike.

Outcome

Revenue up nearly half, returns down a quarter, and a brand ready for its next century.

The impact
+48% Revenue YoY
112yr Heritage honoured
−25% Returns
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