Sam directed and photographed Laufey in Everland, Everlane's Fall 2025 campaign and the brand's first-ever celebrity partnership. The project followed Grammy-winning artist Laufey through a fully practical miniature city — a doll-sized dreamscape of skyscrapers, farmers' markets, and an Everlane storefront, complete with custom miniature clothing and bags. Sam shot the stills campaign and directed the hero film, working in close collaboration with PlayLab, Inc. with set design by Nucalifornia, and production by Derby Studio.

Sustainability was built into the production from the start. The entire practical set was designed to be reused. After the campaign shoot, it was transformed into a 2,500-square-foot immersive pop-up at 216 Lafayette Street in SoHo, a one-day retail activation where visitors could step into the world of Everland in person. The OOH campaign extended the miniature world to billboards and street-level placements.

The campaign was covered by Vogue, Business of Fashion, AdAge, Elle, Marie Claire, and WWD, and marked a turning point for Everlane — moving from product-forward marketing into cinematic, talent-driven storytelling.

LAUFEY 
EVERLANE

ROLE   DIRECTOR   PHOTOGRAPHER  
CAMPAIGN   LAUFEY IN EVERLAND
AGENCY   PLAYLAB, INC.



OOH   LOS ANGELES
OOH   NEW YORK CITY
EVERLANE STORE   LOS ANGELES
EVERLANE STORE   LOS ANGELES
EVERLANE STORE   LOS ANGELES
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS   ALYSSA GREENBERG FOR WWD
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS   ALYSSA GREENBERG FOR WWD
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS   ALYSSA GREENBERG FOR WWD
EVENT PHOTOGRAPHS   ALYSSA GREENBERG FOR WWD



CREATIVE AGENCY   PLAYLAB INC.
PRESIDENT   ARCHIE LEE COATES
CREATIVE DIRECTOR   ANA CECILIA THOMPSON MOTTA
SENIOR DESIGNER   BLOSSOM LIU
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS   KYLIE MCMAHON

PRODUCTION COMPANY   DERBY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER   STEPHAN BIELECKI
PRODUCER   KATIE CUNNINGHAM 
PRODUCTION MANAGER   HOLLY RAY
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR   HADLEY SACHS 
1ST AD   MEGAN CHUMBLEY
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY   EMERSON DUGGAN
PRODUCTION DESIGN   NUCALIFORNIA
MINIATURE CLOTHING   SARA PAQUETTE
STUDIO   LINE204 
1ST AC   RYAN SAX
STEADICAM   ZACHARY STANKE
KEY GRIP   TIGER WHITESIDES
GAFFER   ISAAC MARZIALI
BTS   CHRISTIAN LANZA
EDITOR / VFX   GIANLUIGI CARELLA
COLORIST   MYLES BEVAN 
SOUND MIXER   GIANLUIGI CARELLA
PHOTO RETOUCHING   NATALY TRACH

LAUFEY TEAM
CREATIVE DIRECTOR   JUNIA LÍN JÓNSDÓTTIR
STYLIST   LEITH CLARK
HAIR STYLIST   JENNY CHO
MUA   NINA PARK
MANAGEMENT   MAX GREDINGER
MANAGEMENT   CARMEN INGA
MANAGEMENT   EMMA MACDONALD

EVERLANE
CEO   ALFRED CHANG
DIRECTOR OF BRAND MARKETING   RAUL MENDOZA
VP OF BRAND AND COMMS   LISA PEREZ
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS   GRACE REAGAN
CREATIVE DIRECTOR   ALEX FREUND
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL + INFLUENCER   LIZ MONTIEL
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER   LAUREN DATTLIO

© SAM CANNON 2026