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Archies and Sudathi tie the knot on a Valentine’s Day love campaign
MUMBAI: When Valentine’s Day meets memory lane, love gets a longer shelf life. Archies has partnered with Sudathi to roll out TereSangForever, a Valentine’s Day cross-collaboration that swaps fleeting romance for relationships built to last.
Anchored in nostalgia and emotional storytelling, the campaign brings together Archies’ legacy of heartfelt gifting and Sudathi’s accessible ethnic fashion to celebrate enduring companionship. Through co-created digital content, curated gifting moments and interactive giveaways, the saree is reimagined as a modern symbol of commitment, paired with Archies’ timeless expressions of affection.
As part of the collaboration, Sudathi is spotlighting a curated range spanning Banarasi, Kanchipuram and Paithani silks, alongside cotton, chiffon and georgette sarees designed for festive moments and everyday elegance. Archies, meanwhile, is showcasing its signature gifting portfolio, reinforcing the role of thoughtful gestures in sustaining modern relationships. The campaign also features a co-branded Valentine’s Day giveaway, pairing a Sudathi saree with an Archies gift, supported by exclusive discount codes from both brands to drive engagement.
Executives at Archies said the idea was to move beyond one-day celebrations and refocus attention on bonds that grow stronger over time. Sudathi echoed the sentiment, positioning the saree as a timeless expression of grace and emotional connection, reintroduced with contemporary relevance.
With Teresangforever, the two brands are attempting to recast Valentine’s Day not as a fleeting commercial moment, but as a celebration of love that matures, deepens and, much like a well-chosen gift or saree, never goes out of style.
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Lego brings Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé, Vinicius together
Campaign clocks 314 million views ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 buzz.
MUMBAI: Four legends, one frame and not a single tackle in sight. Lego has pulled off a crossover few thought possible, uniting Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior in a single campaign ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 only this time, they’re building dreams brick by brick.
Titled “Everyone wants a piece”, the campaign features the quartet assembling a Lego version of the World Cup trophy, before placing miniature versions of themselves atop it, a playful nod to football’s ultimate prize. Shared widely across social media, the ad carries a pointed disclaimer: it is not AI-generated, a subtle but telling signal in an era where even reality is often questioned.
The numbers tell their own story. The campaign has already crossed 314 million views on Instagram across the players’ accounts, with fans hailing it as a rare, almost nostalgic moment particularly for the reunion of Messi and Ronaldo, whose last shared campaign ahead of the 2022 World Cup became one of the platform’s most-liked posts.
Beyond the film, Lego is extending the play with exclusive, player-themed sets tied to each of the four stars, part of a broader football-led programme designed to ride the global momentum building towards 2026. The idea, as echoed by the players themselves, leans into the parallels between football and play experimentation, creativity, failure, and triumph.
Messi described the sets as a way to bring on-pitch moments into an imaginative, hands-on world, while Ronaldo called the transformation into a Lego figure a rare honour, blending sport with storytelling. Vinícius, meanwhile, struck a more personal note, recalling childhood moments of building with Lego and framing creativity as a universal language that transcends borders.
The timing is no accident. With the 2026 World Cup set to run from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and featuring an expanded 48-team format, global anticipation is already building. Argentina, led by Messi, will enter as defending champions, adding another layer of intrigue.
For Lego, the campaign does more than celebrate football, it taps into its mythology. Because when icons become figurines and rivalries turn into play, the beautiful game finds a new kind of pitch. one built, quite literally, by hand.
