NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thinx Inc., the period solutions company behind Thinx period-proof underwear, is announcing its first-ever national television ad campaign, “MENstruation.” The television campaign asks the question “If we all had periods, would we be more comfortable talking about them?” and includes scenes in which cisgender men are placed in everyday situations people with periods experience and know all too well, including:
- a boy telling his dad ‘I think I just got my period’
- a man asking his colleague ‘hey man, do you have a tampon?’
- a man rolling over in bed to reveal he left a blood stain on his sheets
The ad concludes with a call to action for all viewers, “It’s time to get comfortable” talking about and destigmatizing menstruation.
VIEW THE AD HERE: www.shethinx.com/ifweallhadperiods
Thinx is the first period underwear company to launch a national television advertising campaign.
Maria Molland, CEO of Thinx Inc., said of the campaign, “People with periods are taught from a young age that one of our body’s natural processes is something to be ashamed of, and something we should go to great lengths to conceal. We’re taught to hide our period products in our sleeves on the way to the restroom, and constantly check our clothes for any leaks or stains. In fact, 80% of teens [with periods] report a negative association with periods, and say they are gross or unsanitary.
Molland continued, “In our first national television campaign, we are imagining the answer to this question: If all people had periods, including cisgender men, would they be normalized? Would we be able to talk openly about them, without shame? Half the population does have a period, and we want to broaden the conversation to everyone, no period required.”
“Our goal was authenticity and empathy,” said Crystal Rix, Chief Strategy Officer of BBDO New York. “So much of the industry and culture uses ridiculous euphemisms to talk about periods. We wanted an honest and sincere attempt to build understanding and empathy for people with periods.”
“It has been such an honor to be able to help guide Thinx along through our first national campaign. To us, this commercial means so much more than trying to sell products, it’s about starting a conversation with the goal of making that discussion more comfortable for everyone, as well as an opportunity to better educate people on the options that are better for the planet and their bodies,” commented Siobhan Lonergan, Chief Brand Officer, Thinx Inc.
The national television ad campaign, created by BBDO New York and directed by Rachel McDonald, will run on 18 networks across the United States, including: Bravo, E!, Oxygen, BET, MTV, VH1, HGTV, the Food Network, TLC and NBC.
Thinx Inc. is a family of brands dedicated to creating products that champion and support bodies throughout different stages of life. From first periods, post-menopause and all the leaks in between, Thinx, Thinx [BTWN] and Speax (formerly Icon) aim to empower customers with inclusive, sustainable solutions, while directly confronting taboos around menstruation and bladder leaks.
Their innovation has been recognized by top industry publications, ranking #1 in 2019 for Best Period Panties by both Women’s Health Magazine and Good Housekeeping. Thinx was ranked #1 for Women’s Health Best Tech Gadgets for Women in 2018. Thinx was ranked #1 on Crain’s “Fast 50” New York List in 2018, listed as one of CNBC’s Most Disruptive Companies of 2018 and Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Company of 2018.
Thinx MENstruation Credits
Agency, BBDO New York
Bianca Guimaraes, VP Creative Director
Peter Alsante, VP Creative Director
Jenn Tranbarger, ACD/AD
Jess Rello, ACD/CW
David Lubars, Chief Creative Office, Worldwide
Greg Hahn, Chief Creative Office, New York
Angela Narloch, Executive Producer
Anthony Curti, Executive Producer
Corie Rosenblatt, Producer
Yamaris Leon, Content Operations Director
Julia Millison, Music Producer
Shelly Bloch, Business Manager
Dave Rolfe, Head of Integrated Production
Katherine Grib. Account Director
Olivia Dames, Account Executive
Crystal Rix, Chief Strategy Officer
Nicole Landesman, SVP Brand Strategist
Kim Ryneska, SVP Brand Strategist
Christine Yang, Data Solutions Manager
Client, Thinx
Maria Molland, CEO
Siobhán Lonergan, Chief Brand Officer
Hilary Fischer-Groban, Brand Director
Meng Shui, Creative Director
Daniella Sakhai, Senior Manager of Performance Marketing
Meredith Zingale, Brand and Creative Project Manager
Production, Biscuit
Shawn Lacy, Partner/Managing Director
Rachel McDonald, Director
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Director of Photography
Holly Vega, Executive Producer
Mercedes Allen-Sarria, Head of Production
Rachel Glaub, Head of Production
Maury Strong, Line Producer
Editorial, Arcade
Sila Soyer, Executive Producer
Arlene Perez, Producer
Laura Sanford, Editor
Jeff Lopus, Editor
Max Hoffman, Asst Editor
Sound Design, Heard City
Gloria Pitagorsky, MD/Partner
Eric Warzecha, Audio Engineer
Color, Company 3
Sofie Borup, Colorist
Alexandra Lubrano, Producer
Finishing Company, The Mill
Bethany Phillips, Producer
Luke Proctor, Producer
Anton Anderson, VFX Artist
David Forcada, VFX Artist
Justin Keil, VFX Artist
Jamie Scott, VFX Artist
Drew Maloney, VFX Artist
Sam Caine, VFX Artist
Corey Brown, VFX Artist
