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Brands Are Using OnlyFans Stars to Make Sex Sell, Again

After years of risk aversion, brands are returning to more sex-centric advertising. The new twist on the age-old tactic incorporates everything from OnlyFans creators to steamy novels.
Creator Levi Coralynn starred in a campaign for swimwear brand TA3.
Creator Levi Coralynn in fashion brand TA3's campaign, "The Lazy Girl's Guide to Hotness." (TA3)

The influencer that fronted Urban Decay’s latest campaign built her following on an unexpected platform: OnlyFans.

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Haley Crawford
Haley Crawford

Haley Crawford is Marketing Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers the marketing and public relations industries.

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