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O&M and Lowe amongst most effective agency offices
MUMBAI: They might not have won many metals at Cannes Lions 2011 but if a new index is to be believed, Ogilvy & Mather Mumbai and Lowe Lintas Mumbai are two of the world’s top five most effective agency offices.
While Ogilvy & Mather has been ranked at No. 2, Lowe Lintas Mumbai was placed fifth in the results of the inaugural Effie Effectiveness Index that were extracted after analysing finalist and winner data from 40 worldwide Effie competitions.
Interestingly, while two of the top five most effective agency offices are from India, the other three are from South America.
Marketing network Effie Worldwide and the global marketing intelligence service, Warc, revealed the results of the inaugural, Effie Effectiveness Index, at the 58th Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.
The index has also claimed that Procter & Gamble is the most effective advertiser; McDonald‘s the most effective brand; Omnicom the most effective advertising holding company; and BBDO Worldwide the most effective advertising agency network, globally.
Moreover, the top five most effective advertisers around the globe include Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Kraft, Nestle and Coca-Cola.
The top five most effective brands are McDonald‘s, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Chevrolet and Vodafone.
According to the results, the top five most effective agency holding groups in the world are Omnicom, WPP Group, Interpublic (IPG), Publicis Groupe and Havas Advertising.
The other most effective agency offices are Sancho BBDO of Bogota, Colombia (1), OMD (Bogota, Colombia) (3) and BBDO (Santiago, Chile) (4), while the top five independent advertising agencies are Wieden + Kennedy, (Portland, Oregon, USA), Kinograf (Kiev, Ukraine), Rabarba (Istanbul, Turkey), BBH Singapore and a fifth place tie between BMF (Sydney, Australia) and Propaganda House (Kiev, Ukraine).
The top five most effective agency networks are BBDO Worldwide, McCann Worldgroup, Ogilvy & Mather, DDB Worldwide, and JWT.
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Jack&Jones unveils Spring Summer ’26 collection with 3 themes
Music, Rush and Travel chapters anchor expansive youth-focused drop.
MUMBAI: If fashion had a playlist, this one would come with a bass drop, a road trip, and a wardrobe change in between. Jack&Jones has rolled out its Spring Summer ’26 collection, pitching it as its most expansive seasonal showcase yet less a drop, more a three-act cultural statement. At the centre of the campaign is Volume 1: Music, a chapter that taps into India’s independent music scene and wears its attitude on its sleeve quite literally. Featuring artists like Loka, Wazir Patar and Aksomaniac, the line blends bold graphics with relaxed silhouettes and versatile denim designed to move effortlessly from stage lights to street style.
Denim, unsurprisingly, remains the headline act. From lived-in washes to rip-and-repair textures and wide-leg fits, the collection leans into familiarity while nudging expression forward aiming to feel both personal and performative at once.
The brand didn’t stop at aesthetics. Extending its music-first narrative into the real world, Jack&Jones partnered with the UN40 Music Festival held on March 14 and 15 in Bengaluru. The collaboration featured an experiential pop-up, complete with denim customisation zones, interactive installations and exclusive viewing experiences turning fashion into something you could not just wear, but play with.
Volume 2: Rush shifts gears into a faster lane, embracing high-energy aesthetics tailored for movement, momentum and a lifestyle that rarely stands still. Think sharper silhouettes, dynamic styling and a sense of urgency stitched into every look.
In contrast, Volume 3: Travel slows things down. This chapter leans into sun-washed palettes, lightweight layers and easy silhouettes built for spontaneity designed for consumers who prefer their fashion with a side of wanderlust.
Across all three volumes, the thread that ties it together is clear: denim as a constant, supported by breathable cottons and summer-ready fabrics that balance comfort with structure. The result is a collection that doesn’t just follow trends but attempts to mirror the rhythm of youth culture itself.
With Spring Summer ’26, Jack&Jones isn’t just selling clothes, it’s curating moods. And in a season where identity is as fluid as style, that might just be its strongest fit yet.
