Context
Eastpak has great ambitions for a sustainable future. They want to show the world how they are building a sustainable product lifecycle. We started with an umbrella film concept for Eastpak's environmental efforts. Then followed it up by several 'Responsible Collections' campaigns in the same visual style.
Our role
Campaign concept, Film, Photography, Creative direction.
DNA film
From heritage to future
This is the umbrella film for the ‘Responsible Collections’ and other sustainable ideas to come. It channels their positive awareness and efforts to lower environmental impact. We travel past Eastpak’s heritage to end up at their future ambitions.
SR+
collection
No material is left behind
The SR+ collection makes great use of surplus materials and fabrics. It also subtly refers to the brands’ military heritage. We matched their inventor mindset with a DIY and collage feel in film and photography.
Re-built to
resist
collection
Turning used into unique
Used and guaranteed to be unique. The Re-built to Resist collection uses returned items beyond repair as source materials. Combining two pre-loved pieces ensures a ‘new’ one-of-a-kind bag every time. We visualized the previous lives of the bags and merged them into one image - moving and still.
Resist waste
'23 collection
No such thing as waste
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Eastpak uses leftover fabrics to create unique, limited pieces for the Resist Waste collection. We use the fabrics as a collage on a grid to emphasize the DIY vibe that this collection radiates.
Responsible
collection
Purity and experiment at its core
Ever heard of backpacks completely made of recycled PET bottles? The Responsible collection translates Eastpak’s sustainable ambitions into truly innovative products. The collection is about purity and experiment, so we mirrored those qualities in film and photography.
Resist waste
'21 collection
No such thing as waste
One man's trash is another man's treasure. Eastpak uses leftover fabrics to make two-way color variations for the Resist Waste collection. We used the fabrics as a backdrop to visualize the endless possibilities of this idea in moving and still images.
Credits responsible campaign
Concept development: Strictua
Directed by: Miquel Steps
D.O.P.: Marijn Vanderheijden
Photography: Jef Claes
Set-design: Justine Verplancke
Gaffer: Joris Peskens
Post-production: Strictua
Selected Works
Bonnefanten First FridaysCommercial
Ten c - BrandfilmCommercial
Delta Light x MVRDVCommercial
Bent for BossShort doc / Commercial
SWETTCommercial
Soft BitesCommercial
Bonnefanten MuseumShort docs / Commercials / Animation
Eastpak CNNCTCommercial / Photography
Nederlandse DansdagenCommercial
Eastpak DurabiltyCommercial / Photography
VillaVinCommercial / Photography
Ten cCommercial
Formani X Piet BoonCorporate film
IKEAShort doc / Commercial
Mercedes-BenzCorporate film
TEDxCommercial
Nedlin - HealthcareCorporate film
Nederlandse Dansdagen - Dance AwardsCommercial
Gabriel + GuevaraCommercial
DOESShort doc / Commercial
SchunckCommercial / animation
Netwerk Film EducatieCommercial
Maastricht UniversityCommercial
Subp YaoMusic video
Bonnefanten MuseumAnimation
Eastpak LABCommercial / Photography
Limburg Film CommissionCommercial
NedlinCorporate film
InLimburgCommercial
Bulang & SonsShort doc / Commercial
Eastpak - Designers Against AidsCommercial