Tangerine Lane – Pre-Launch Marketing | ENKREO

Tangerine Lane

Industry Fashion Retail
Services Provided Social Media
Sales & Marketing
Content Production
Meta Ads
Description

Tangerine Lane is Trivandrum's first multi-brand fashion store, bringing together homegrown apparel and cosmetics labels under one roof. Enkreo was brought in to build the brand's digital presence from scratch ahead of its physical launch.

Task

Build brand awareness on Instagram and grow an engaged audience before the store's physical launch — within a 30-day window.

Constrains
  • Zero existing social media presence — complete cold start
  • Dual audience: end consumers and partner brands across India
  • 30-day hard deadline tied to physical store opening
  • Solution

    Two strategies.
    One launch.

    We built two parallel narrative frameworks running simultaneously — #BUF (Being Yourself Fashion) for the consumer audience and #FashionCollective for partner brands — each with its own content arc, hashtag ecosystem, and distribution strategy.

    • Created the #BUF (Being Yourself Fashion) movement — an identity-forward campaign positioning Tangerine Lane as a self-expression statement, not just a store.
    • Built the #FashionCollective narrative to attract homegrown D2C brands, positioning the store as a brand incubator with shared marketing resources and offline presence.
    • Executed a three-phase content calendar: Curiosity Tease → Brand Reveal → Launch Trailer, maintaining narrative momentum across 30 days.
    • Produced 9 reels with a deliberate arc — from anonymous mystery content to branded reveals to a full launch trailer featuring campaign models.
    • Ran targeted Meta ads (₹10,000 budget) with precision geographic and interest-based targeting across Trivandrum and surrounding districts.
    • Coordinated micro-influencer early access to amplify organic reach before the brand was publicly revealed.
    • Guided the external branding team on visual identity direction to ensure consistency across all content.
    • Activated offline marketing from March 5 — LED screens, FM radio spots, and press articles — creating a full city-wide presence leading into launch day.
    Results

    The numbers speak.

    One month. One city. One brand built from the ground up — from zero to a recognised name across Trivandrum's fashion community.

    Total Reel Views 0K+ Across all 9 reels · avg. 51K per reel
    Total Impressions 0L+ Organic + paid · peak reel hit 1.8L
    Followers in 30 Days 0+ Cold start — 0 to 1,200 in one month
    Avg. Engagement Rate 0% Industry benchmark: 1.2–2% for fashion
    Unique Accounts Reached 0L+ Organic + Meta paid combined reach
    Non-Follower Reach 0% Content discovered beyond existing audience
    Profile Visits 0K+ Driven by reel CTAs and discovery traffic
    Meta Ad Spend 0K ₹0.11 CPM · high-efficiency delivery
    Marketing Strategy

    Speaking to two worlds.

    BUF — Being Yourself Fashion

    For the consumer audience aged 16–50, we built the #BUF movement — an emotionally driven, identity-forward campaign that positioned Tangerine Lane not just as a store, but as a statement. Content was shareable, relatable, and rooted in self-expression. The hook was individuality; the platform was Instagram Reels.

    #BUF #SelfLove Reels Influencer Women's Day

    Fashion Collective — Brand Ecosystem

    For homegrown D2C apparel and cosmetics brands across India, we built #FashionCollective — positioning Tangerine Lane as a prestigious brand incubator. This B2B narrative offered partner brands shelf presence, shared marketing resources, and community visibility under the #Together and #ONE umbrella.

    #Together #ONE B2B Vendor Outreach Brand Collab
    Campaign Timeline

    Three phases. One launch.

    01

    Curiosity & Tease

    No branding. Pure intrigue. A statement reel launched with zero context — just #BUF and a strong visual hook — to spark conversation and build search interest before the brand was revealed. Micro-influencers given early access.

    Feb 20 → Feb 26
    02

    Brand Reveal & Collab

    Tangerine Lane stepped into the light. The online-to-offline transition reel united partner brands under #ONE. LED screens went live March 5. Women's Day reel ran March 8. FM radio and press articles activated in parallel.

    Mar 3 → Mar 15
    03

    Trailer & Grand Launch

    A launch trailer featuring models selected from the #ONE campaign dropped March 15 — building final momentum into opening day. The store launched March 22 to a primed, already-engaged Trivandrum audience.

    Mar 15 → Mar 22
    Performance Analytics

    Data-backed growth.

    Follower Acquisition

    Growth over 30 days

    0 to 1,200 followers in 30 days.

    Reel Performance

    Views per reel (K)

    Views ranging from 30K to 75K per reel.

    Impressions

    Weekly impressions — Organic vs Paid (Meta Ads)

    Organic Paid (Meta Ads)
    Impressions growing week over week.
    Paid Media

    Meta Ads that moved the needle.

    With a ₹10,000 Meta ads budget, we ran precision-targeted campaigns across Instagram and Facebook — zeroing in on Trivandrum and surrounding districts, fashion-forward demographics aged 16–45, and interest clusters aligned with local lifestyle and shopping behaviour.

    Ad creatives were built directly from our reel content, ensuring full visual consistency across organic and paid. Every rupee was tracked and optimised. The result was a measurable lift in follower acquisition, profile visits, and store foot traffic on launch day.

    ₹10,000 Total Ad Spend
    ₹0.11 Cost per Impression
    3.2% Engagement Rate
    9L+ Paid Impressions
    16–45 Target Age Range
    IG + FB Platforms Used
    Target Audience

    Speaking to two worlds.

    Indirect Audience — The Shopper

    Age: 16–50, inclusive of young adults and families
    Gender: All
    Income: Middle to upper-middle class
    Location: Trivandrum & surrounding districts

    Content built around identity and self-expression. The #BUF movement gave them a reason to care before the store even opened — building emotional investment that converted to footfall on day one.

    Direct Audience — The Brand Partner

    Type: Homegrown apparel and cosmetics brands
    Platform: Online-first / D2C
    Location: All across India

    The #FashionCollective narrative attracted independent Indian brands by presenting Tangerine Lane as a prestigious offline partner — offering shelf space, shared visibility, and a community retail model. A brand incubator, not just a store.

    The Outcome

    Trivandrum woke up knowing the name Tangerine Lane — and showed up on launch day to prove it.

    In 30 days, we took a brand from zero to a recognisable name across Trivandrum's fashion community. 1,200+ followers, 9 reels, a city-wide offline presence, and a launch day that validated every creative decision made along the way.