The World Wildlife Fund partnered with the Miami Ad School to create these sardonic images for its WWF ad campaign. Each ad mimics a cut-and-color book for children. With a doll donning an outline of a dress in the center, she is surrounded by cut-out animals that are hunted for their fur.
Foxes, minks and seals are scattered around the page and the bottom "instructions" tell the child to carefully cut out the animals to make the doll's pretty party dress. It uncomfortably warns, "Careful not to leave any blood stains."
This striking WWF ad campaign makes the viewer uncomfortable with the idea of a fur coat for multiple reasons. By gearing the ads toward children and likening hunting to a game, the ads remind the viewer of the violence that comes with real fur.
Anti-Fur Coat Ads
This WWF Ad Campaign Suggests That Kids Cut Out Animals to Make a Doll's Dress
Trend Themes
1. Anti-fur Advertising - This trend of using provocative and sardonic imagery in anti-fur advertising campaigns disrupts traditional approaches and captures attention.
2. Children-targeted Advocacy - The trend of creating campaigns aimed at children raises awareness and instills values from an early age, potentially driving long-term change.
3. Visual Storytelling - The use of cut-and-color book style imagery in ad campaigns creates a powerful visual narrative to convey the message and evoke emotions.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry has an opportunity to embrace sustainable alternatives to fur and promote ethical practices.
2. Advertising - The advertising industry can explore innovative and thought-provoking approaches to raise awareness and promote social change.
3. Education - The education sector can incorporate messages and values related to animal welfare and ethical choices into curriculum and learning materials.