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Ed Hardy is a brand that gained commercial success in the early 2000s. The brand became popular<br />

through signing a deal with Christian Audigier. This deal meant he had the rights to produce products with<br />

Ed Hardy’s art. An incredibly profitable deal led to the Ed Hardy brand being renowned worldwide. Celebrity<br />

endorsement rapidly increased sales, however it also meant the brand contained extreme character<br />

associations which quickly made the brand non-exclusive. Gradually, the brand became considered uncool<br />

as not everyone wanted something that lots of people had.

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