Society Management, home to Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima, partners with Canopy Talent to tap the $4 billion NIL market, giving luxury brands access to college athletes through integrated campaigns.
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Society Management, the talent firm behind Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima, is partnering with Canopy Talent to bring collegiate athletes into the world of high fashion and luxury marketing.
The two companies said Thursday they will create integrated campaigns connecting luxury brands with college athletes through the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) marketplace. Canopy will serve as Society's exclusive on-campus activation partner for fashion, beauty and fragrance, giving Society's brand clients direct access to a creator network that spans multiple university athletic programs.
"The lines between fashion, entertainment and sport have disappeared, and today's college athlete is as much a cultural creator as a competitor," said Chris Gay, President of Society. "By partnering with CANOPY, we're giving the world's leading fashion, beauty and luxury brands unprecedented access to the next generation of collegiate athletes."
The deal taps a fast-growing market. U.S. creator advertising spend is projected to reach $44 billion in 2026, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The global creator economy could hit $480 billion by 2027, per Goldman Sachs Research. The NIL market alone is on pace to reach $4 billion in 2027, the companies said.
"CANOPY was born out of the thesis that student-athletes are incredibly undervalued, especially across women's and Olympic sports," said Jack Liechtung, CEO of CANOPY. "Partnering with Society reinforces that vision and creates an exciting opportunity for athletes and brands alike as fashion, beauty and sport become increasingly interconnected."
Society, founded in 2013, represents talent including Vittoria Ceretti, Karlie Kloss, Alton Mason, Irina Shayk, Mona Tougaard, Amber Valletta and Liu Wen. Canopy's roster includes Merritt Beason, Bri Ellis, Chase Sorosky and Reagan Digby, with program-wide partnerships across university athletic departments.
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