This week we’re giving the Wankley to products that pinkefy themselves with all sorts of glowing promises about their commitment to breast cancer research. Too bad the donations cost less than the feel good advertising it brings them.
Breast cancer awareness month
Crikey Competition: Pink ribbon pink-washing
Crikey / Monday, 26 October 2009
Today is Pink Ribbon Day, and Crikey is on the look-out for the most egregious and shamless examples brands engaging in a spot of “pink washing”. Join us!
Seeing red over pink-ribbon products
Newsweek / Thursday, 15 October 2009
It’s that time of year again, when advertisers paint their products pink in order to cash in on breast cancer awareness. But as one activist argues: “If shopping could cure breast cancer it would be cured by now”.
Pink my product — it’s that time of year again…
Crikey / Monday, 15 October 2007
Global warming is driving the current profusion of all things green in retail environments. But as the temperature rises this springtime, it’s bosoms – not blossoms – that have pink busting out all over the supermarket shelves, writes market researcher Dr Stephen Downes.






