Cancer Institute NSW launches ‘Pretty Shady’ lifestyle brand and campaign via Soap Creative
In its first campaign for Cancer Institute NSW, Soap Creative has launched Pretty Shady – a lifestyle brand that encourages young Australians to be part of the generation that stops skin cancer, one summer at a time.
Each summer, Pretty Shady will release five good-looking items that protect you from the sun – shade, clothing, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. These items will be given away for free at www.prettyshady.com where you can also learn the facts about skin cancer prevention.
The multi-channel campaign marks a radical new approach to an established problem.
Says Alecia Brooks, portfolio manager, skin cancer prevention at Cancer Institute NSW: “Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, and it’s the most common cancer affecting young Australians. But stopping sun damage stops up to 99% of skin cancers. Soap Creative’s strategy for changing the attitudes of an audience that can be difficult to reach and engage really impressed us.”
This summer’s Pretty Shady items were designed with collaborators from the worlds of fashion, music, sport and art.
Professional skateboarder Corbin Harris collaborated on the Pretty Shady sunglasses. Fashion blogger Nicole Warne is behind the beach umbrella. Contemporary artist Anthony Lister has provided an original artwork for a bespoke t-shirt. Singer songwriter Gossling is the face of the Pretty Shady hat. Pro-Surfer Ellie-Jean Coffey endorses the branded sunscreen.
Driving the Pretty Shady movement is a manifesto video by acclaimed director Josh Logue, who has worked with some of Australia’s most exciting musicians, including Empire of the Sun and Birds of Tokyo. The video, which is set to the soundtrack of Gossling’s summer hit ‘Harvest of Gold’, will run online, in cinema and on TV. Street posters, ambient advertising and digital activity will also run across summer.
Says Ross Raeburn, managing director at Soap Creative: “Cancer Institute NSW knew that a traditional TV campaign alone wasn’t what was needed to reach the youth audience with this message. Pretty Shady will engage young Australians with a rich mix of video and social content, PR driven by our collaborators, plus cool free stuff. It’s an innovative approach that we’re confident that will, over time, change young Australians’ behaviour in the sun.”
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Just a load too much going on here… Assuming that it is the objective for the Cancer people to raise awareness of the perils of skin cancer then why saddle it with flogging unattractive products to a fickle youth fashion market?? I understand that the argument will be that this is a difficult target and this is all about ‘engagement’ because that’s what the ‘kids’ are into.. but seriously is Soap and or their Client going to succeed where rag traders fail??
I really liked the spot. awesome execution. its sad to think 2 in 3 of my mates might get skin cancer in the future if we don’t look after ourselves in the sun. Great work, hope to see more of this kind of stuff!
Pretty Shady ad is amazing, soundtrack is very catchy and keeps you watching, and the use of wording included in the images of the outdoor lifestyle makes you read the message about the dangers of skin cancer. Best skin cancer ad I have seen, exceptionally well done.