Brands
myTrident Partners with Bigg Boss Season 18 for home textile collaboration
Mumbai: myTrident, the home décor and luxury textiles, makes history by partnering with one of India’s most iconic reality shows, Bigg Boss Season 18, as the official home décor partner. In a groundbreaking collaboration, myTrident’s exclusive range of luxury bedding, and home textiles will elevate the entire décor of the Bigg Boss house, adding an unmatched level of sophistication and style.
For the first time, Bigg Boss has collaborated with a home textile brand, allowing myTrident to take centre stage in transforming the interiors of the house. The brand’s signature offerings—ranging from plush bedding to luxurious terry towels—will not only be displayed prominently but will also be integrated into the daily lives of the contestants. With a dedicated premium queen-sized bed and other key installations, myTrident’s influence will be felt in every corner, giving viewers a taste of the ultimate in-home décor luxury.
Setting a New Standard in Reality TV Décor
This association marks a pivotal moment for myTrident, as it steps into the spotlight during India’s most-watched reality show. By aligning with Bigg Boss, a powerhouse in pop culture and entertainment, myTrident positions itself to captivate millions of households, making an impression just in time for the festive season.
“We are beyond excited to partner with Bigg Boss for the first time,” said Neha Gupta Bector, Chairperson of myTrident. “As a brand rooted in luxury and comfort, this collaboration allows us to highlight how our premium home décor collection can elevate any space. The Bigg Boss house serves as the perfect canvas to highlight the elegance and sophistication our products bring, inspiring viewers across India.”
An Immersive Experience Beyond the Screen
myTrident’s presence in Bigg Boss goes beyond aesthetics. Contestants will experience the brand’s luxurious terry towels and bedding every day, while audiences at home witness how these products can transform the look and feel of a space. This immersive product integration will be further amplified through strategic TV commercials and digital activations, making the brand’s ethos of comfort and sophistication a consistent part of the viewing experience.
Pavitra KR, Revenue Head, Colors (Viacom18), shared, “Bigg Boss is at the heart of India’s entertainment ecosystem, setting trends and creating cultural moments. Its expansive reach and presence across television, digital, and social platforms ensures that our partner brands achieve exceptional visibility and interaction with diverse consumer groups. Through our innovative brand placements, we naturally integrate partners into the narrative of the show, significantly boosting brand prominence. We’re excited to welcome myTrident as our first home décor partner, marking a significant milestone as they bring their luxury textile range to the Bigg Boss house, transforming its interiors and enriching the contestants’ living spaces.”
As the season unfolds, myTrident’s products will serve as a visual focal point in the Bigg Boss house, enhancing not only the living environment for the contestants but also creating aspirational décor ideas for millions of viewers.
Brands
Godrej clarifies ‘GI’ identifier after logo similarity debate
Says GI is not a logo, will not replace Godrej signature across products.
MUMBAI: In a branding storm where shapes did the talking, Godrej is now spelling things out. Godrej Industries Group (GIG) has issued a clarification on its newly introduced ‘GI’ identifier, addressing questions around its purpose and design following a wave of online criticism. At the centre of the debate were two concerns: whether the new mark replaces the long-standing Godrej logo, and whether its geometric design mirrors other corporate identities.
The company has drawn a clear line. The Godrej signature logo, it said, remains unchanged and continues to be the sole logo across all consumer-facing products and services. The ‘GI’ mark, by contrast, is not a logo but a corporate group identifier intended for use alongside the Godrej signature or company name, and aimed at stakeholders such as investors, media and talent rather than consumers.
The need for such a distinction stems from the 2024 restructuring of the broader Godrej Group into two separate business entities. With both continuing to operate under the same Godrej name and signature, the identifier is positioned as a way to differentiate the Godrej Industries Group at a corporate level.
The rollout, however, triggered a broader conversation on design originality. Critics pointed to similarities between the GI mark’s geometric composition and logos used by companies globally, raising questions about distinctiveness.
Responding to this, GIG said its intellectual property and legal review found that such overlaps are common in minimalist, geometry-led design systems. Basic forms such as circles and rectangles appear across dozens of brand identities worldwide, the company noted.
It added that the identifier emerged from an extensive design process and was chosen for its simplicity, allowing it to sit alongside the Godrej signature without competing visually. While acknowledging that elemental shapes may appear less distinctive in isolation, the group emphasised that the mark is part of a broader identity system that includes a custom typeface, sonic branding and other proprietary elements.
Following legal and ethical assessments, the company said it found no impediment to using the identifier, reiterating that the GI mark is a corporate tool not a consumer-facing symbol.
In short, the logo isn’t changing but the conversation around it certainly has.
