Mumbai: Layers, the bed linen brand from Indo Count has launched its latest digital film, #DoYourPart to throw light on how housework has been perceived over years. The film released last week on the occasion of International Women’s Day, showcases a thought-provoking take on how women are seen to be the only ones responsible for household work. And yet, men are placed on a pedestal, even if they share that with the woman.
The campaign was launched with a thematic film, a couple of days before Women’s Day. It was then followed up with three testimonial films with men doing their part in the household work, without making a fuss about it. This digital film, followed up with a set of testimonials makes it clear to all, that household work is equal responsibility of the man and woman of the house.
Indo Count president Rajiv Merchant said, “From olden times, looking after the house has been considered a woman’s responsibility. This is not news to us. However, today, women have entered boardrooms, and led revolutions, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their male counterparts. We are proud to be part of a progressive society, and we appreciate the strides that women have taken in their own fields. And yet, handling household chores remains a woman’s domain. So, the question remains. Are we truly as liberal as we like to think? This campaign makes us question our pre-set notions.”
Thought Blurb Communications national creative director Renu Somani said that, “Almost all cultures showcase a clear division of labour in terms of breadwinning and caregiving, associated with each gender. But the truth is that while women now share responsibility at the workplace with men, we have not distributed responsibility of the household with her male counterpart. This inequality of perception is what the Layers #DoYourPart campaign brings to light.”
Thought Blurb Communications Group brand solutions director Priyanka Singh shared, “Layers as a brand are always looking for a fresh perspective to lend their voice to. They are willing to push the envelope, as they have done with last year’s Women’s Day campaign as well. This year is no different. With the Layers #DoYourPart campaign, we were aiming to create a subtext to a popular conversation, and thereby bring about a change in thinking.”
