Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey said; “I am delighted that we are working closely together with LINE - a company we have long admired for their innovation and creativity. This exciting collaboration will help us share our rich heritage and culture of design by building a very personal relationship with audiences in Japan.”
New streaming functionality - Burberry live from London on LINE LIVE CAST
Users of Burberry's LINE Official Account will be able to watch the Burberry Prorsum Autumn/Winter 2015 Womenswear runway show, live from London Fashion Week on 23 February. Using the mobile live cast functionality LINE LIVE CAST, viewers in Japan will be able to experience the show in real time.
Exclusive Burberry LINE Stickers
In addition, Burberry has collaborated with LINE to create a series of Cony and Brown digital stickers, with both characters dressed in iconic Burberry trench coats and cashmere scarves designed for the platform. The stickers will be available exclusively to LINE users in Japan from mid-February.
LINE Chief Executive Officer Akira Morikawa said:
“We are extremely pleased to be recognised as a powerful and stable platform by Burberry, one of the most innovative global luxury brands, and to be able to partner with them to achieve a variety of initiatives. This is a huge step for LINE as it continues to grow its brand and expand globally. We look forward to working with Burberry to provide users with uniquely enjoyable and revolutionary experiences achieved by connecting an increasingly smartphone-oriented fan base with one-of-a-kind luxury fashion available both in-store and online.”
Burberry is beginning a new chapter in Japan in 2015. From June, the brand’s licensed products will be replaced with the Burberry global product offering including its British made heritage trench coats and scarves.
Burberry has a long-term commitment to Japan, where it currently has sixteen stores including stores in Kobe, Ginza Marronnier Dori and Roppongi in Tokyo. Most recently the brand opened a new store in Omotesando, Tokyo in November 2014.
LINE has expanded its user base across the globe, achieving more than 181 million active monthly users.
