This season as part of London Collections: Men retail giant Topman, in a global first, partnered with Google+ for an hour long broadcast shoppable hangout. With behind the scenes interviews, and celebrity fashion show reactions the Google+ hangout was fronted by co-hosts Darren Kennedy (TV Fashion expert and fashion writer) and Becca Dudley (MTV UK Presenter). Alongside Darren and Becca will be YouTube Stars Jim Chapman (youtube.com/j1mmyb0bba), and Marcus Butler (youtube.com/MarcusButlerTV) plus other Topman ambassadors, they all shared their experience of London Collections: Men, whilst consumers could shop their looks.
On top of this Topman placed wearable ‘Autographer’ cameras on all the hosts including exclusive ambassadors from the BFC, Topman Personal Shoppers, Street Style Photographer Jonathan Pryce and their fashion show PR and Production teams to capture all their unique LC:M activity during the day. The camera’s exclusive footage were then uploaded to Topman Generation for consumers to view.
Marvin Chow, Marketing Director for Google+ said: “We’re thrilled to be working with Topman to allow fans to experience this season’s fashion show using the Google+ Shoppable Hangout app. Topman has done an amazing job of creating an unprecedented experience through Google technologies with Google+ Hangouts to connect fans with the highly coveted models, designers and influencers behind popular culture and fashion.’’
Jason Griffiths Topman Marketing Director said: “We are excited to be working with Google on this Campaign to showcase Topman’s continued involvement at the forefront of London Collections: Men. Whilst taking users behind the scenes via exclusive access is great, the ability for them to then shop in real time for what our hosts will be wearing whilst they are talking to camera is a brilliant digital innovation and both we and Google can’t wait to see the results.”
