Burberry

Burberry has long been at the forefront of digital innovation, so we’ve come to expect it to lead the pack when it comes to online buzz.

We’ve previously written about Burberry’s excellent social strategy and use of digital technology in-store, and it trialled several cool ways of engaging with fans at this year’s London Fashion Week.

Firstly I’d like to draw your attention to this GIF that’s currently pinned to the top of Burberry’s Twitter feed – both quirky and shareable.

As we’ve come to expect, Burberry’s LFW show was streamed on Twitter, Facebook and on its own website, so fans had no excuse not to tune in.

Focusing on Twitter, the brand published a huge number of photos showing the catwalk, behind the scenes, and the celebrity guests.

It made use of Vines, GIFs, Hyperlapse and YouTube videos to give fans intimate access to the show.

Burberry also trialled Twitter’s new ‘buy’ button, however it was only available to a select number of users in the US via Promoted Tweets.

It basically allows users to buy products directly from the tweets. This video explains more:

Over on Facebook things were a little less innovative. Alongside the live stream Burberry published a number of photo galleries from the fashion show.

Topshop

Topshop’s social channels have also been working overtime this week, posting images, videos and blog posts to promote the retailer’s various fashion shows.

This included the usual photos from the catwalk and of celebrities attending the shows, all using the hashtag #TopshopUnique.

The most noteworthy activity actually took place on Facebook and Instagram, where Topshop created a ‘social catwalk’.

On Sunday model Hailey Baldwin debuted three outfits in a video on Facebook before they appeared on the catwalk.

 

In another neat initiative, Topshop gave five prominent fashion Instagrammers access to its shows.

This is a clever idea as it extends Topshop’s reach among the bloggers’ followers in what appears to be a natural tie up.

The Instagrammers’ photos were shared across Topshop’s social accounts and also appeared in the window of its flagship store in London’s Oxford Circus.

Topshop’s fans also had the opportunity to appear in the window display by posting images on Instagram using the hashtag #topshopwindow.

This video explains it all: