Kleenex Breathes New Life This Cold And Flu Season

Kleenex is backing the launch of its new Easy Breathe tissues with a campaign by FCB London. 

Landing just in time for cold and flu season, Kleenex Easy Breathe introduces a unique, capsule-burst technology that, when scrunched before use, releases the scent of menthol and eucalyptus – without compromising on the softness you expect from the brand – giving consumers yet another reason to “Grab Kleenex”.  

To launch the product, FCB London worked with artist Alma Haser to create “Congested Portraits”, a series of images that demonstrate how Easy Breathe Tissues can help soothe the symptoms of a blocked nose. Haser used paper folding techniques to ‘scrunch’ the subject’s face within a tissue to depict how congestion actually feels. When the tissue is unscrunched, the face is revealed, showing the benefit of Easy Breathe Tissues. The portraits feature a diverse range of people who are full of personality, posing, almost renaissance style, with a box of Kleenex Easy Breathe as an artistic accessory.   

The nationwide OOH campaign will also incorporate an experiential element at Westfield White City on the weekend of October 26-28. As well as sampling, scent cannons will spread the menthol and eucalyptus scent to immerse consumers into the world of Kleenex Easy Breathe, and bring the product benefits and wider campaign to life in one impactful moment. 

Rob Farren, creative director at FCB London, said: “It’s rare to work on a real product innovation, but Kleenex Easy Breathe falls into that category. The tissue offers a simple benefit, so we wanted the launch campaign to be just as simple and powerful. We needed to encourage people to change the way they use tissues – scrunch before use, not after, to release the scent. Alma’s art depicts this perfectly, and we worked hard to do justice to her portraits by taking our time with the campaign’s craft, which is testament to the whole team’s passion for the project.”  

Alexis Rice, head of consumer engagement at Kleenex added: “This winter, sniffly, blocked noses don’t have to drag you down. FCB London’s campaign dramatizes the benefits of the product in a memorable and relatable way to capture the attention of the nation and encourage them to “Grab Kleenex” in a moment of need.”  

 CREDITS 

CLIENT :   Kleenex / Kimberly Clark 

Alexis Rice - Head of Consumer Engagement 

Lauren Taylor - Kleenex Brand Manager 

Sophie Ashton - Consumer Engagement Marketing Manager 

Matt Stone - UKI Marketing Director  

Alex Tuffley - Paid Media Manager  

Agency: FCB London  

Chief Creative Officer: Owen Lee 

Creative Directors: Rob Farren & Ben Perez Usher 

Art Director: Vivien Decombe 

Copywriter: Gerard Roda 

Senior Producer: Livvy Tidd 

Producer: Dai Davidson 

Business Director: Katie Creighton 

Account Director: Melissa Adamou 

Senior Account Manager: Vicky Endicott  

Strategy: Adriana Ferran  

Design Director: Becci Salmon 

Designer: Anne-Marie 

Director/Production Co: Institute Arts 

Artist & Photographer: Alma Haser 

Videographer & Animator: Todd Macdonald 

Media Planning & Buying: PHD