{"id":11729,"date":"2026-08-20T15:50:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T15:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nanacom.de\/project\/merrell-x-the-female-explorer-community-event\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:48:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:48:53","slug":"merrell-x-the-female-explorer-community-event","status":"publish","type":"dt_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/nanacom.de\/en\/project\/merrell-x-the-female-explorer-community-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Merrell x The Female Explorer Community Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;60&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686131414566{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #339966;\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW228890061 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW187386131 BCX0\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW74742746 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">Merrell x The Female Explorer Community Event<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\">Building\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">onnections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">thorugh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">outdoor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><span class=\"TextRun SCXW43840336 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">communit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW43840336 BCX0\">y<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW43840336 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\" lang=\"DE-DE\" xml:lang=\"DE-DE\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">How\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">we<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">made<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">outdoor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">experiences<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">more<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">accessible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">women<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">while<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">creating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">meaningful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88777819 BCX0\">connections<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88777819 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW88777819 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">To\u00a0make\u00a0outdoor\u00a0experiences\u00a0more\u00a0accessible\u00a0to\u00a0women,\u00a0we\u00a0executed\u00a0a\u00a0community\u00a0driven\u00a0event\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0Merrell\u00a0Hiking\u00a0club.\u00a0Therefore,\u00a0we\u00a0joined\u00a0forces\u00a0with\u00a0The Female Explorer and\u00a0brought\u00a0together\u00a0around\u00a050\u00a0participants\u00a0for a\u00a0hiking\u00a0and\u00a0camping\u00a0weekend\u00a0at Lake Tegernsee\u00a0im May 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Combining guided hikes, outdoor activities, panel talks and community sessions, the event created a space for connection, inspiration and empowerment. Alongside creators, selected media representatives joined the experience and engaged with the brand in an authentic, community-driven environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project demonstrated how community-led brand activations can create meaningful engagement, authentic storytelling opportunities and long-term brand affinity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Result:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">50\u00a0participants,\u00a0including\u00a01\u00a0journalist\u00a0and 2\u00a0influencers<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional\u00a0reach\u00a0through\u00a0a\u00a0dedicated\u00a0advertorial\u00a0and social\u00a0media\u00a0content\u00a0by The Female Explorer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further\u00a0media\u00a0coverage\u00a0through\u00a0interviews\u00a0with\u00a0Merrell\u00a0ambassadors\u00a0in\u00a0leading\u00a0German\u00a0lifestyle\u00a0media\u00a0such as InStyle and\u00a0Myself<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Authentic\u00a0community\u00a0engagement\u00a0and strong\u00a0brand\u00a0affinity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"27\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Created a supportive\u00a0space\u00a0for\u00a0connection,\u00a0inspiration\u00a0and\u00a0female\u00a0empowerment\u00a0within\u00a0the\u00a0outdoor\u00a0community<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a8e5cbfd574c\" data-id=\"6a8e5cbfd574c\" data-height=\"0\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" 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