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Brand
PUMA
Entrant Agency
WAY AGENCY
Category
Entertainment Lions for Sport
Award
Bronze
Festival & Year
Cannes Lions (2026)
Presentation Board
«A crazy collection celebrating the diasporas of a city built by immigration. » «A quiet yet powerful symbol of unity. They've got it so right with this one.» “Finally there's a jersey to proudly wear ALL your colours.” _«A tribute to the African roots of supporters and their attachment to the club. »
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CONTEXT IDEA EXECUTION
PUMA held two powerful partnerships, Olympique de Marseille and the African Cup of For AFCON 2025, Puma and OM teamed up to design a unique By co-designing 7 jerseys celebrating both OM and Marseille's African diaspora nations — which, Co}
Nations that had never truly connected. At the same time, in France, African diasporas are collection of 7 jerseys: “Marseille is us”, the first collection when assembled, form the OM crest ~ Puma redefined sports sponsorship. Not a co-branded
marginalized, and dual identity is constantly questioned - especially during AFCON, a moment of football jerseys that represent both a club and a country. product, but a cultural moment: proof that when sport reflects its community, it creates lasting
of pride, turned into a source of division. For Puma, it was time to change that narrative. A true celebration of dual-identity in a city where, whether relevance. Launched during AFCON and seeded through local diaspora figures, the collection sold
you're from Senegal, Morocco or Comoros, you're 100% OM! outin 3hours and generated global organicreach, with 0 paid media. Worn by African public figures
throughout the tournament, it proved that community trust alone can turn a cultural idea global. LIFESTYLE TOPIC OF TO SELL OUT
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