Rainbow : Journal of Literature, Linguistics and Culture Studies
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): April 2026

Corporate Storytelling and Sustainability in Skincare Brand Websites: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis

Gisna Auliya (UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Sajidin (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)
Lina Herlina (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines how corporate storytelling on skincare brand websites constructs sustainability and ethical values through multimodal discourse. Employing a qualitative descriptive approach, the research applies Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis grounded in Kress and van Leeuwen’s visual grammar framework. The data comprise visual and verbal texts from the official websites of two skincare brands from different countries: From This Island (Indonesia) and Innisfree (South Korea). The analysis focuses on representational, interactive, and compositional meanings to uncover how brand values are ideologically framed and naturalized through multimodal resources. The findings indicate that both brands strategically mobilize visual grammar to legitimize sustainability and ethical claims, positioning them as integral to brand identity. The interplay between visual and verbal modes functions to enhance audience engagement and credibility while simultaneously commodifying ethical narratives. This study concludes that corporate storytelling on skincare websites operates as a strategic multimodal discourse that shapes consumer perception and reinforces corporate ideologies.

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rainbow

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