I’m loving the saucy brand banter between Ikea and Durex

Durex ad
(Image credit: Durex)

Last week we spotlighted Ikea's latest cheeky campaign which saw the brand sliding into sleepy shoppers DMs, soothing their restless sleep with a free mattress promotion. Hopping on the trend, Durex has responded with a saucy ad campaign of its own – but unlike Ikea, it's not encouraging customers to hit the hay.

Some of the best adverts of all time centre around playful brand parodies and clever clapbacks – something that Durex nails while still staying on brand. The candid DM style campaign brings us into an immersive new era of advertising and it's refreshing to see brands putting their own spin on the trend.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. A recent English Literature graduate, Natalie enjoys covering the lighter side of the news and brings a fresh and fun take to her articles. Outside of work (if she’s not glued to her phone), she loves all things music and enjoys singing sweet folky tunes.

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