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Norwegian Cruise Line revives 1990s tagline to re-energise the category

US – Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is reviving its 1990s tagline ‘It’s Different Out Here’ as the centrepiece of a full brand reset. Developed with US-based advertising agency Arnold Worldwide, the new platform reframes cruising as an experience defined by freedom and meaningful time together, pushing back against the industry norm of focusing on attraction overload.

Norwegian Cruise Line was a pioneer of Freestyle Cruising, which removed the rigid dining and entertainment schedules of traditional cruises. The US launch is led by a cinematic tv campaign, For All Maritime, including a 30-second spot entitled Flip Flops that further contrasts formal cruise tradition with NCL’s relaxed, casual culture and attire.

‘We’re not just launching a campaign – we’re re-anchoring our brand in the values that have always set us apart: freedom and flexibility,’ Kiran Smith, chief marketing officer of Norwegian Cruise Line, told Little Black Book.

The rebranding aligns with a wider branding shift identified in our Future Forecast 2026 report, which highlighted a revival of legacy slogans as brands navigate cultural uncertainty. By re-activating familiar language and reframing it through contemporary values, brands are using heritage taglines to signal continuity, trust and renewed relevance.

Strategic opportunity

In an age of AI-generated content and formulaic messaging, brands can harness heritage language and nostalgia to cut through the noise, grounding consumers while signalling authenticity and anchoring trust

Sephora joins forces with Tabasco for heat-infused lip gloss debut

US – Sephora Collection has teamed up with Tabasco to launch a limited-edition lip gloss range that brings the cult hot sauce label’s fiery identity into beauty.

The collaboration centres on Sephora’s Outrageous Plump Volume Effect Lip Gloss, infused with chilli pepper extract and formulated with hyaluronic acid to hydrate lips while delivering a visibly plumper finish.

The collection spans four shades inspired by Tabasco sauces and their heat levels: Jalapeño, a discreet clear green; Sriracha, a warm translucent brown; Tabasco Red, a bright glossy red; and Extreme Heat, a clear black gloss with plum undertones.

Each gloss is packaged with a silicone travel case referencing Tabasco sauce labels, complete with a keyring and chilli charm. A limited-edition set featuring all four shades is also available.

The launch extends Tabasco’s playful, bold DNA into new territory and is available in-store and online from mid-January 2026.

LS:N Global has previously analysed how beauty brands are turning to regional and savoury profiles to stir emotion in our Savoury Beauty Market.

Sephora Collection x TABASCO®, US

Strategic opportunity

The beauty market is oversaturated with sugary gourmand fragrances and dessert-centric visuals, and consumers are craving something new. Experiment with fuller, more complex palates in lip, skin and scent formulations that challenge expectations and demand attention

Stat: Textile recycling economy gathers pace

Photography by Paulo Sérgio Zembruski

Global – The global clothing and textile recycling market is being cemented as a core pillar of fashion’s circular economy. Valued at £10.1bn ($13.6bn, €11.7bn) in 2024, the market is projected to reach £15bn ($20.2bn, €17.3bn) by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 5.9%, according to findings from Valuates Reports.

The sector centres on recovering value from discarded apparel, footwear and fabric-based products through organised collection, sorting, resale and material recovery systems, helping to reduce landfill waste and resource depletion.

Clothing remains the backbone of recycling activity, driven by rising concerns about fast fashion waste and growing participation in take-back and donation schemes. Footwear is also emerging as a key growth area, as brands target shoes’ high disposal volumes and complex material make-up to recover textiles, rubber and supportive components for secondary uses.

Environmental awareness and corporate sustainability commitments are accelerating adoption. As brands embed recycling into supply chains and consumers increasingly favour re-use and resale, textile recycling is becoming a strategic lever for long-term material resilience.

Keep an eye on LS:N Global’s Fashion analysis and our Sustainability topic, where we track the latest innovations shaping fashion’s future value chains.

Strategic opportunity

Invest in take-back schemes and textile recovery systems, turning recycling infrastructure into a brand asset that builds trust and signals long-term commitment to circular value creation