Identity-Based Aesthetics Marketing is when brands center elements tied to identity — such as race, heritage, gender, culture, or physical traits — in order to sell products or build their brand image. For example, Procter & Gamble’s (P & G) “My Black is Beautiful” campaign celebrated Black pride and representation, while American Eagle’s recent “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign played on the pun between “jeans” and “genes,” linking physical appearance to brand appeal.