TOYOGO’s New Campaign Raises Eyebrows

Singapore-based household products giant TOYOGO has a new campaign, and it challenges one of the oldest tricks known to the marketing world: sex. With the right talent/model/Photoshop artist, a bone-dry campaign can be spiced up to attract a significantly larger demographic. Yes, sex sells. But can it sell plastic cabinets?

Shades in a supermarket? Well, unless you're Zoe Tay...
Shades in a supermarket? Well, unless you’re Zoe Tay…

Twitter was abuzz today with the discovery of TOYOGO’s online homepage and official app. In its autoplaying gallery of images welcoming web visitors, the Singaporean brand featured images of a female model in seemingly suggestive poses, draping herself over pieces of plastic goods.

That looks really uncomfortable and it's probably not great for your back. Do not try this at home.
That looks really uncomfortable and it’s probably not great for your back. Don’t try this at home.

Most would think that the marketing opportunities for a brand as sterile (read: boring) as TOYOGO would probably be few and far between, but with campaigns like these getting the green light, anything is possible..

That's... really not what this mini ladder thing is for.
That’s… really not what this mini ladder thing is for.

(That “We Cater To All Your Needs” slogan isn’t helping.)

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Even the model’s trying hard to see what’s the point of all this.

Is this really necessary? Will the presence of a shades-wearing, red-lipped woman increase my propensity to buy a flowerpot? Am I that easily persuaded when it comes to mass-produced home furnishings? Why am I such a pushover for non-biodegradable goods? Questions like these are just some of the many responses to this peculiar campaign.

Naturally, Singaporeans took to Twitter with their views:

Let us know what you think about this campaign in the comments below! Keep it PG, thank you.

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All images taken from TOYOGO’s site.

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