Carhartt’s in-house creative team worked with production company Furlined to launch a fall integrated advertising campaign promoting the brand’s Rain Defender technology, available in select outerwear, sweatshirts, pants and accessories.
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To showcase the Rain Defender technology in the 60-second “Weatherman” the Carhartt and Furlined team traveled to rainy Washington state to capture arborists, dock workers, farmers, and ranchers battling the elements in Carhartt gear to get the job done. The spot opens on a man watching a weather report calling for clear skies and sunny weather. “Leave the rain gear at home,” the weatherman says, but when he glances outside he sees it is already raining. He slips on his Carhartt jacket, steps outside, and gets to work.
“…hardworking men and women trust their Carhartt, not their local weather forecast,” said Tony Ambroza, senior vice president of marketing at Carhartt. “Having gear that protects against even the
harshest weather conditions is just as important to them as their work truck, tool belt, hard hat, etcetera – they want to be prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at them.”
The broadcast campaign will run primarily across national sports and outdoor programming networks, and will be aided by digital support on social media and sports websites.
Credits:
Carhartt Credits:
Company: Carhartt Creative Department
Creative Director: Brian Bennett
Copywriter: Brian Bennett, Mike Byrne, John Wargo
Art Director: Ron Harper
Producer: Randy Meza
Furlined Credits:
Production Company: Furlined
Director: Douglas Avery
President: Diane McArter
Senior Executive Producer: David Thorne
Producer: Greg Haggart
DP: Max Goldman
Editor: Nicholas Wayman-Harris
Editorial House: Union Editorial LA