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The People have Spoken! DVF via #NYFW | Day 4

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Abena Gyebi

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Diane Von Furstenburg–with a pre-show speech like that it’s no wonder hers was one of the most talked about runway show of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. We were immediately wrapped around her finger as a mashup of summer anthems Blurred Lines and Get Lucky ushered in an energetic line of bold prints, pants sets, crop tops (drink!), and totally wearable frocks adorned by a beautifully diverse cast of models. AND THEN Naomi closed the show, and we all died.

How do I know all of this happened (besides the fact that I caught the live stream on Facebook)? Twitter told me.

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But not everyone in the Twitterverse was thrilled.  A number of would-be viewers shared their frustration when 35 minutes into the hour, mbfashionweek.com was still airing the equivalent of hold music instead of DVF. Maybe the whole show was running late. Maybe MB’s live stream had technical difficulty. Maybe everything was right on cue but we were just not privy to the plan. Either way, tweeters frantically searched elsewhere for the ephemeral fashion broadcast.

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A couple lessons here:

(a) Social media gossips. Just like social media allows satisfied customers to laud all the amazing things a brand does for them, it also enables them to broadcast any grievance, even the simplest site slowdown. So–don’t have slowdowns. Having a dedicated ecommerce website support team drastically reduces the likelihood of tweetable site performance issues.

(b) Site performance is kind of a big deal. If ever you wondered whether customers would actually go elsewhere because they’re having trouble using your site–they will. Imagine if mbfashionweek.com had been an ecommerce site. It would have lost an enormous amount of business because customers couldn’t get the product they wanted.

(c) Once a perk, now a customer expectation. Live streaming runway shows used to be a benefit. An added bonus brands would offer their customers. A sneak peek into upcoming trends that was exclusive to insiders. And now? Viewers publicly express impatience with delays and possible technical difficulties of events they might not have otherwise gotten to see. What was once a perk is now an expectation. The same is true in the ecommerce world. Customers expect retailers to deliver everything possible. Quality products; web, mobile and in-store accessibility; quick searches; fast load times; intuitive design; appealing content; easy checkout; social sharing capabilities; personalized customer service; a consistent brand experience across channels–the list grows on and on. Anything less is substandard.

In the end, DVF gave one amazing collection and show. And at least I know others felt the same.

https://twitter.com/BMT108/status/376808230543822848

https://twitter.com/KatePinkSmith/status/376805965301305344

 

More New York Fashion Week Coverage
NY Fashion Week Street Style | Day 1  Crash the Party: Nicole Miller Live Streams for NY Fashion Week | Day 2  9 Sales this Fashion Week-end | Day 3  The People have Spoken! DVF via #NYFW | Day 4  day5-snl  day6-th  day7-3d  day8-r

Abena Gyebi

Corra is a global agency that builds the world’s fastest and most flexible digital storefronts for growing brands. We’re leaders in headless and composable commerce development, backed by gold-standard post-launch support. Through technical expertise, creative vision, and collaborative strategy, we help clients digitally transform to meet the evolving needs of their customers, adding value from day one. With headquarters in New York and hubs in 12 cities across three continents, Corra is uniquely positioned to support clients around the world and around the clock.

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