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Gap x KATSEYE: Better in Denim

Campaign · 2025 · Notable

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Gap's KATSEYE denim ad drew 20 million views in its first three days, Gap said.

Original · Gap
Better in Denim.
Gap on YouTube
Gap Unveils Fall Denim Campaign Starring Global Girl Group KATSEYE | Gap
Gap
Gap Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results, Raises Full Year Outlook for Operating Margin
Gap Inc. via PR Newswire
Gap's "Better in Denim" autumn 2025 campaign featuring girl group Katseye.
The Business of Fashion
Viral KATSEYE Roblox Video Triggers A Heated Debate About Manon
Koreaboo
Gap builds pop-up soundstage homage to viral Katseye 'Better in Denim' ad
The San Francisco Standard

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How it works
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Numbers

Campaign impressions reported in Gap’s Q3 earnings remarks, lower bound
8B
As of Nov 20, 2025 · Self-reported · Gap Inc. Investor Relations
Peak date
Week of Aug 19, 2025
Aug 19 ’25 to Week of Aug 19, 2025
Platforms
6
Started on YouTube
Origin
Mixed
Fashion & accessories

Mechanics

  • Response chainPrimary
  • Press loop
  • Pairing
  • Platform jump

How it spread

Trace the origin

Gap released Better in Denim, a 90-second spot with KATSEYE dancing to "Milkshake," on August 19, 2025. TikTok creators, a Roblox animator and a New York dance studio reinterpreted the choreography, and Gap reported 20 million views in three days.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

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  1. August 2025

    Gap seed · Aug 19 ’25

    Gap unveiled Better in Denim, a 90-second KATSEYE spot set to Kelis's "Milkshake."[1][2][11]

    Gap Unveils Fall Denim Campaign Starring Global Girl Group KATSEYE | Gap
    Open the first post ↗
  2. Marketing Dive press · Aug 19 ’25

    Marketing Dive covered the launch, citing digital, social, email, in-store and influencer distribution.[2]

  3. TikTok users peak · Week of Aug 19, 2025

    In launch week it was the #1 trending TikTok search, Gap's awards entry said; Instagram views hit 15 million in a day.[13][5]

    15M Instagram views, 24h
Changelogupdated Oct 16 ’26
  1. 2026-10-16Added 1 source · Revised 2 numbers · Score 62 → 58
  2. 2026-10-15Added: 16 events, 14 sources · Score 62
Origin
Mixed
Sector
Fashion & accessories
Region
US
Campaign impressions reported in Gap’s Q3 earnings remarks, lower bound
8B
As of Nov 20, 2025 · Self-reported · Gap Inc. Investor Relations
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesAug ’25SepOctNovDecFeb ’26AprJunAugOctPeakYouTubePressTikTokRedditOpen webRetail
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  1. August 2025

    Gap seed · Aug 19 ’25

    Gap unveiled Better in Denim, a 90-second KATSEYE spot set to Kelis's "Milkshake."[1][2][11]

    Gap Unveils Fall Denim Campaign Starring Global Girl Group KATSEYE | Gap
    Open the first post ↗
  2. Marketing Dive press · Aug 19 ’25

    Marketing Dive covered the launch, citing digital, social, email, in-store and influencer distribution.[2]

  3. TikTok users peak · Week of Aug 19, 2025

    In launch week it was the #1 trending TikTok search, Gap's awards entry said; Instagram views hit 15 million in a day.[13][5]

    15M Instagram views, 24h
  1. platform jump · Week of Aug 19, 2025

  2. commercial · Aug 22 ’25

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