← Back to knowledge base
Colour in Retail and Branding

Colour as an Anti-Globalisation Factor: Analysing Colour in Branding

In a world where globalisation is increasingly blurring cultural and territorial boundaries, the question arises whether colour can be used as a means of preserving local identity. The use of colour in branding plays an important role in how brands position themselves in the global market and can even serve as a tool against globalisation. Globalisation and the Use of Colour Globalisation has led to an increase in uniform products and ideas worldwide, resulting in a loss of local identity. In this context, colours associated with national flags or cultural symbols can be a powerful tool for preserving territorial identity. These colours are often used in branding to strengthen local identity, particularly at a time when products and ideas increasingly cross borders. Colour and Territorial Identity Colours from national flags and traditional dress function as symbols of territorial identit…

In a world where globalisation is increasingly blurring cultural and territorial boundaries, the question arises whether colour can be used as a means of preserving local identity. The use of colour in branding plays an important role in how brands position themselves in the global market and can even serve as a tool against globalisation.

Globalisation and the Use of Colour

Globalisation has led to an increase in uniform products and ideas worldwide, resulting in a loss of local identity. In this context, colours associated with national flags or cultural symbols can be a powerful tool for preserving territorial identity. These colours are often used in branding to strengthen local identity, particularly at a time when products and ideas increasingly cross borders.

Opening of the article

The full article is available to members

You are reading the opening section. Members read the full article.

Published: 28 juli 2026

The full article is available to members

This entry continues with the measurement protocol, worked examples and the source list. Members read it in full.