DKNY Influencer Marketing Strategy
(2026 Data & Insights)
We analyzed 1.0k pieces of influencer content sponsored by DKNY over the last 12 months.
This report breaks down where & how DKNY invests in influencer marketing, which social platforms they prioritize, top geographical markets, and more.
The data in this report comes from Modash's Brand Collaborations API.
P.S. for a simple list of influencers who have collaborated with DKNY, see here: DKNY influencers.
Influencer activity throughout the year
DKNY's influencer campaigns are active year-round with notable month-to-month fluctuation. The chart below shows month-by-month data for total sponsored posts tracked.
DKNY's influencer activity by month
Number of sponsored posts
DKNY's sponsored post volume appears to trend upward over the 12-month period, rising from 56 posts in January to 80 in December. The peak month, October, reached 152 posts, 75% higher than the monthly average of 87.
Social platforms breakdown
In our dataset (which only includes Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok), this is how the volume of DKNY's sponsored influencer collaborations break down by social platform:
- Instagram: 625 posts (59.8%)
- TikTok: 420 posts (40.2%)
DKNY's influencer activity by platform
Share of sponsored content by social network
Instagram influencer marketing is a clear focus for DKNY.
Here are 2 examples of DKNY's recent sponsored collaborations (one each for Instagram, TikTok).
lillycurious x DKNY
![Instagram post by @lillycurious for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] Matcha mornings — frisch und leicht mit....](https://images.od.modash.io/4be062bf35e670b44160bf600b1d2d3b1214d8af)
Influencer bio
📎curiosity killed the cat ☁️ living in Germany | Student ⌨️ contact | lillycurious@gmx.de
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patgoe x DKNY
Influencer bio
💌 patrigoe@macamiagency.com
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If you break this down further by content type on Instagram, this is what it looks like:
- Reels: 52.2%
- Posts: 47.8%
💡 Related resource: How To Find Instagram Influencers.
Influencer audience size breakdown (by views)
For their top social platform (Instagram), here is a breakdown of the type of influencers DKNY are collaborating with, by audience size.
Note: this breakdown is based on each influencer's average views (not follower/subscriber count), because views typically correlate more closely with influencer pricing and impact.
DKNY's influencers average views (Instagram)
Based on each influencer's average views per post
With 33.5% of partnerships featuring creators averaging 10K-50K views, DKNY's strategy suggests cost-efficiency and engagement-focused partnerships.
Here is an example of a sponsored collaboration with a larger-audience creator on Instagram (1.7M avg views/post):
jongsuk0206 x DKNY
![Instagram post by @jongsuk0206 for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] hair 현철 make-up 이보련 assistant 한성진, 송소형 @dkny....](https://images.od.modash.io/c9b3c1f2e78058d74dc1f2fbea196040d10c9aa4)
Influencer bio
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And here is another example with a smaller creator on Instagram (194 avg views/post):
valerielynn0729 x DKNY
Influencer bio
Over 50 Fashion, Comfort, confidence 💌vmannarino1@gmail.com NY/NJ/FL • USA 🇺🇸
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DKNY's repeat partnerships
Out of 830 unique influencers in our dataset, 11 of them (1%) posted content for DKNY in 3 or more separate calendar months. The most consistent partner is @newsbaldwin, who has collaborated across 5 months with 22 total posts.
Here are 3 examples of DKNY's repeat influencer partnerships, with links to the sponsored content.
beautiifulbabii x DKNY
![TikTok post by @beautiifulbabii for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] #tiktokshop #perfume #dkny #fyp @DKNY....](https://images.od.modash.io/f9cc1eb5bc773c8e255ae72192bbf3c59b90eed3)
![TikTok post by @beautiifulbabii for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] 🤗🤤🤤You cant beat the price #dkny #perfume....](https://images.od.modash.io/bbbf98ceb246980502efd314e65369459242efe1)
![TikTok post by @beautiifulbabii for DKNY. Caption reads: @DKNY Fragrances @DKNY If you wanna [...].](https://images.od.modash.io/e4bfc4fd92f4341d5da8b6f19744754eb61f7046)
faigilove x DKNY
![TikTok post by @faigilove for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] like green apple lately 🍏💫 @DKNY #dkny....](https://images.od.modash.io/f2c5a909ee17736eff5e90e5a7cb85b6c9d80651)
![TikTok post by @faigilove for DKNY. Caption reads: El @DKNY Be Delicious Ice Pop – Very [...].](https://images.od.modash.io/aa83586725c8d6a16a224703044a03a75ab6f264)
byjennieelizabeth x DKNY
![TikTok post by @byjennieelizabeth for DKNY. Caption reads: #Dkny @DKNY #bedeliciousperfume [...].](https://images.od.modash.io/c50d6d8189c3e31b33d172dd5ba39bd9deb582c7)
![TikTok post by @byjennieelizabeth for DKNY. Caption reads: #dkny @DKNY #fragrance [...].](https://images.od.modash.io/33d04d3d766f292060d936108c5336d6e5591065)
💡 Related resource: Long-Term Influencer Partnerships: Pros, Cons & How The Pros Manage Them.
Geographical breakdown
In our dataset, United States is where DKNY had the most influencer activity. 31% of their live influencer content in the last 12 months was posted by American influencers.
Based on the percentage of influencer content per market, other important markets include:
- India (10.6%)
- Spain (4.7%)
- Brazil (4%)
DKNY's influencer activity by market
Here is another example of DKNY collaborating with an influencer in Spain.
barbygant x DKNY
![TikTok post by @barbygant for DKNY. Caption reads: [...] 16 al 18 de abril llega esta pop-up de @DKNY....](https://images.od.modash.io/59c3204302372d82ea6dbdce40cc3341bca4b183)
DKNY's influencer activity vs. related brands
DKNY competes in accessible designer fashion and lifestyle categories alongside KARL LAGERFELD and Nine West, which target similar department-store and contemporary shoppers. Influencer strategies often focus on outfit styling, seasonal campaigns, and city-lifestyle positioning.
Total influencer content
DKNY vs. related brands influencer activity
Total sponsored posts tracked (last 12 months)
Nine West leads with 1.2k sponsored posts, notably outpacing DKNY (1k posts) and KARL LAGERFELD (979 posts). Across all three brands, the average volume is 1.1k posts, suggesting established influencer marketing investments. The relatively balanced activity suggests comparable influencer marketing investment across the category.
By social platform
DKNY vs. related brands influencer activity (by social platform)
Sponsored posts by platform
DKNY leads on TikTok, while Nine West has the most activity on Instagram and YouTube. The gap is most notable on TikTok, with DKNY at 420, Nine West at 340, KARL LAGERFELD at 116 posts. KARL LAGERFELD's activity is particularly concentrated on Instagram. On TikTok, DKNY has more than three times the posts of KARL LAGERFELD.
By geographical market
DKNY vs. related brands influencer activity (by country)
Estimated sponsored posts in DKNY's top markets
Nine West has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in United States (591 posts, 47.5%), Australia (76 posts, 6.1%), while DKNY leads in India with 111 posts (10.6%), while KARL LAGERFELD has the highest estimated sponsored-post volume in Spain (94 posts, 9.6%), France (85 posts, 8.7%), suggesting a Europe focus. Looking at United States specifically, the split is Nine West at 591 posts (47.5%), DKNY at 324 posts (31%), KARL LAGERFELD at 135 posts (13.8%).
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