American Eagle Is Proving That It Really Understands Generation Z

The brand is meeting young people where they spend most of their day: TikTok

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TikTok isn’t usually associated with a school curriculum. Typically, students hide their phones under their desks, pray their teachers don’t notice that they’re scrolling through the app, and take their shot at fame after class.

But American Eagle (AE) seems to think that Gen Z’s favorite app could actually have some educational value.

Following the launch of the #AExME Back to School ’20 Campaign, AE and integrated marketing agency Shadow saw another opportunity to excite students about returning to school.

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