India, July 08, 2025: Oakley, the global leader in sports performance eyewear, today announced the launch of its new campaign, ‘Artifacts from the Future’, featuring India’s Test Captain and rising icon, Shubman Gill. The campaign marks a new chapter for Oakley, introducing the next generation of performance-driven Products, designed for 2075 and delivered to 2025, all within the signature language that has defined Oakley for five decades.
As a brand rooted in legacy that goes beyond sports to influence culture and push boundaries, Oakley continues to accelerate what’s next. With Shubman Gill leading the way, the campaign embodies Oakley’s bold spirit – celebrating innovation, confidence, and a vision for the future.
The film features Gill wearing two key products, Plantaris and Lateralis. Plantaris is a high-wrap piece of future-facing art created to become an artifact in years to come. Engineering the eyewear was a process of natural selection, shaped by the creature-inspired aesthetics that form a visual code for Oakley. Its flexible silicone rear stem channels the raw power of a frog mid-leap, mimicking the muscle that drives its motion. Complementing it is high-wrap eyewear, Lateralis, a heritage-inspired, future-ready silhouette.
Talking about the association, Sahil Jandial, Senior Brand Business Manager at Oakley India, shared, “2025 is our 50-year anniversary. Fifty years into a legacy of transforming innovation into cultural icons, Oakley® is writing a new chapter. Artifacts from the Future represents how Oakley pushes the boundaries on design, while staying true to its roots. With Shubham Gill now spearheading Oakley’s philosophy, he embodies the spirit of performance at the highest level, with style and precision – not just as a remarkable athlete, but as a powerful force across social culture and sports.”
Commenting on the campaign, Shubman Gill shared, “Through this campaign and with Oakley, we want to show that the future isn’t a far-off idea but something that we’re working towards. These designs feel like they’re made for a future set in 2075, but in fact they’re here with us today – combining Oakley’s legendary innovation with a bold, fresh look. I’m really excited to be part of this incredible journey that’s all about pushing limits and inspiring people to keep growing, whether on the field or in life”
Behind this creative vision is Brandmovers India, who captured the essence of a futuristic world in stunning visuals and motion graphics. Suvajyoti Ghosh, founder and chief creative officer at Brandmovers India shared their thought process behind the campaign saying, “The brief this year fascinated us from the get-go with its possibilities. With a range that’s called ‘Artifacts from the Future’ we knew we had to build a whole world around the product itself and it was very exciting to dive into the process. It’s not everyday that you get an opportunity to explore futurism in Indian advertising, so much credit to the Oakley team to make this leap and taking us along in the journey.”
With this campaign, Oakley marks a shift embracing a new era where performance meets perspective. After decades of groundbreaking innovation, Oakley invites you to step into the future with these cutting-edge styles, available now at Oakley.com and select Oakley stores and partners worldwide.