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Gap’s Katseye ‘Better in Denim’ Ad Goes Viral as Social Media Draws Contrast With American Eagle

The dance-led clip revives Gap’s music-driven formula to foreground a multicultural group, fueling TikTok remixes.

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Katseye in a Gap commercial.
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Overview

  • The 90-second spot features choreography by Robbie Blue set to Kelis’s 2003 hit “Milkshake” to showcase Gap’s fall denim.
  • Views have surged across platforms, with nearly 6 million on YouTube and about 20 million on Instagram reported by outlets.
  • Gap positions the collaboration as a celebration of individuality and a multicultural point of view, with CEO Mark Breitbard calling Katseye a natural fit.
  • Online posts frequently frame the ad as a counter to Sydney Sweeney’s recent American Eagle spot, though reporting notes the intent and timing are unclear.
  • Reaction remains polarized on X and TikTok, including a conservative critique labeled “woke garbage” that drew about 41,000 likes, alongside widespread dance recreations.