Black is the classic fashion favorite, a staple fabric and surely a part of every discerning wardrobe. It complements every personality and body type. It stands for elegance & sophistication but is restricted to black trousers, classic suits and tuxedos.
As a brand that is the harbinger of trends, Raymond saw the opportunity to make Black more than a color, more than a tuxedo, more than a formal trouser, more than what the world sees it as.
With a fabric variety of more than 1000+ styles of textures, designs, shades, fibers, and blends, black will be seen as never before. The largest collection and showcase of All Black fabric will open up way more occasions for wearing and flaunting it. Not just formals, but also leisure and ceremonial.
This collection is an unconventional take on black and therefore, the communication for it had to be anything but a conventional take.
To introduce its All-Black Collection, Raymond has come out with a film that’s quite unlike any fashion film you’ve ever seen. The 90-second online film is a poetic ode to black fabric that’s deep, raw and surprising, with an unexpected revelation in the end. The TVC challenges the notion that black is unidimensional and boxed up.
The campaign is executed and conceptualized by GREY group India. The film delves into the versatility of black and has slick fashion colliding with a narrative that’s just as intriguing as it is lyrical. The narrative has a consistent progression, building human attributes into the colour black and leading up to a striking touch of authenticity in the end – The film features Jugpreet Bajwa, an Indo-Canadian singer, and writer who’s visually impaired since the age of six months, talking about why black has more hues than one can imagine.
Talking about the campaign, Sandipan Bhattacharyya, Chief Creative Officer, Grey group, said “It is this realization – that the film is a visually impaired person’s interpretation of black – that makes it go beyond the domain of fictitious, glorified fashion and into a real journey inside the narrator’s mind. Only a brand like Raymond can bravely embrace authenticity and seamlessly mash it up with fashion.”
Speaking about the campaign Madhu S. Dutta, Head Marketing, Raymond Ltd., said, “Overages, Black has been a classic fashion favorite. A staple fabric and a part of every discerning gentleman’s wardrobe. Black beautifully complements every persona depicting elegance, a sense of sophistication. At Raymond through our new Black campaign, our endeavor has been to engage with the consumers through an authentic and honest narrative – weaving a special connect through the versatile collection which is more than just a color and more than how the world perceives the color black.
CREDIT LIST:
Client: Raymond Brand Team
Ensemble: Raymond Design Studio
GREY group India:
Creative: Sandipan Bhattacharyya, Mayuresh Dubhashi
Client Servicing: Vineet Singh
Films (GREY WORKS) : Samir Chadha
Writer: Sandipan Bhattacharyya, Chief Creative Officer, GREY group India
Director: Lloyd Baptista
About GREY group India:
GREY group ranks among the largest global communications agencies. Its parent company is WPP (NASDAQ: WPPGY). Under the banner of “GREY: Famously Effective Since 1917,” the agency serves as a blue-chip client roster to many of the world’s best-known companies; Procter & Gamble, GlaxoSmithKline, Volvo, Britannia, ITC, Ferrero, Lactalis, Dell, and Adobe to name a few. With creativity and innovation at its core, the agency creates the most compelling brand experiences across Advertising, Digital and experiential platforms to help build meaningful consumer connections. In Asia, GREY group covers 28 cities in 16 countries, which includes Bengaluru, Gurgaon and Mumbai in India. Visit – www.grey.com/apac.
