The Objective

Gen Z is turning away from milk—not for health or environmental reasons, but because it no longer fits their culture. Half of Gen Z doesn’t consume regular milk, contributing to a sharp decline in milk consumption over the past decade. With Gen Z tuning out traditional ads, we needed a fresh approach—one that felt natural and relevant to their world.

 For the first time, we aimed to connect with young Quebecers in an authentic, unforced and more importantly, uncringed way. Our goal was to make milk a part of their culture, not by pushing facts, but by embedding it into the trends they were already shaping.

A True Cultural Event

Impressions Accross All Platforms
160M
Gen Z considering that milk had been successfully rebranded as trendy and relevant
64%
The Musique Plus broadcast was the #1 show in its timeslot
745 000 VIEWERS
Gen Z that wanted to start drinking milk again
50%
The Insight

Gen Z is living in a world of chaos. The housing crisis, job instability, and eco-anxiety have made the future feel like a total mood. So, they’re looking back—not for history lessons, but for a time that feels more real, more present, and more vibe-y.

This nostalgia isn’t about personal memories; it’s called anemoia—a longing for a time they never actually lived through. Despite not experiencing it firsthand, this generation is all about reviving the fashion, music, and aesthetics of the 90s and early 2000s to escape the mess of the modern world.

They’re bringing it back, not just in fashion and music, but in how they shape their digital identities. Why? Because the pre-digital era represents something their reality doesn’t: simplicity. No endless scrolling, no filters, no hyper-stimulation. Just straight-up vibes.

That’s where Milkeye comes in—our hyper-stylized, nostalgic, low-fi visual treatment that channels old-school camcorder footage, flip-phone cameras, and those low-key filters. Milkeye isn’t just an aesthetic; it’s a portal to the era Gen Z is obsessed with.

By weaving this retro vibe into influencer content, interactive experiences, and media activations, we made milk not just a drink, but a whole mood.

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Gen Z isn’t about traditional ads—they’re over it. So, we knew our approach had to be more than just another commercial; it had to be a whole cultural movement.

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Influencer-Led Content

We teamed up with eight of Quebec’s biggest digital creators—musicians, actors, streamers, skateboarders—and gave them the creative freedom to vibe with Milkeye in their own way. No forced promo, just real content.

Real-World Activations

-        Gen Z is all about the IRL experience, so we brought Milkeye to them. Subway takeovers, festival activations—we turned everyday spaces into interactive nostalgia zones.

Gamified Engagement

Gen Z loves to get hands-on, so we created experiences where they could co-create within the Milkeye universe—photo booths, AR filters, and UGC challenges that made them feel like brand ambassadors.

Bring Back the Past

We partnered with TV channel Noovo to bring back Musique Plus, the MTV of Quebec. Gone for 15 years, we brought it back for one epic night. In the 2000s, Musique Plus was more than just TV—it was the heartbeat of Quebec’s youth culture, the perfect way to connect with nostalgic Gen Z.

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A Head Start

Touché!’s approach is built on a simple but powerful belief: brands win when they have an advantage over the market. That advantage – A Head Start – is powered by three interconnected pillars: Connection, Clarity and Creativity. Together, these three Cs power the advantage we call A Head Start. For your brand.