LG (Toronto) Fashion Week issues FB and Twitter Lockdown
Update:
I contacted Megan Loach, Communications Coordinator for the Fashion Design Council of Cananda regarding the talk of a social media ban for LG Fashion Week beauty by L’Oreal Paris.
Ms. Loach denied any ban was in place and stated they were actually:
- Increasing seating to allow more online media (bloggers)
- Equipping the onsite Media Filing Room with 15-20 LG Netbooks for “immediate filing of stories from the event venue.”
- She said there had even been talk of adding a Twitter Booth this year (although this is not confirmed yet).
These are impressive moves, but in conflict with reports that designers had been notified to avoid all social media for their shows. Where is this talk stemming from? Please check back as the story gets updated. ~ Hillary
Social Media, at this time, is BANNED at Toronto Fashion Week this month for SS10 showings. Members from LG have apparently told all designers they cannot market their show using Twitter or Facebook for fear of impacting ticket sales.
This argument falls along the lines of newsprint. To stay competitive, newspapers have to maintain online presence. However, getting too popular online is causing their demise.
Does that really work in this case? Do you think increasing information for designers is killing their own show? Or is LG preserving the integrity of the system? Will keep you posted as we get closer to the event. In the meantime, speak your mind in the comments below.
I would support a controlled stance over a total ban. @solessence BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
RT @jarodvhale RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at LG Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM > What! Blasphemy!
RT @jarodvhale RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at LG Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM > What! Blasphemy!
[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Christine Lu and Edwin Seah. Edwin Seah said: I would support a controlled stance over a total ban. @solessence BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM [...]
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Thoughts on this? RT @solessence: BANNED: Twitter, Facebook at Toronto Fashion Week: http://bit.ly/IgUIM
Twitter and Facebook banned at LG Fashion Week – do you think this makes sense? Just for designers, or audience too? http://bit.ly/b5TFe
Twitter and Facebook banned at LG Fashion Week – do you think this makes sense? Just for designers, or audience too? http://bit.ly/b5TFe
UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
RT @solessence UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/b5TFe
UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
RT @solessence UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/b5TFe
UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
@YuliZ check this link for more info http://bit.ly/FcUP6 – but I personally chatted with the designer coordinator for LGFW who denies
more info on the rumored Toronto Fashion Week SM ban – http://bit.ly/FcUP6 (thanks @geekigirl!)
RT @YuliZ more info on the rumored Toronto Fashion Week SM ban http://bit.ly/FcUP6 (thx @geekigirl) <wow, they really don’t get it>
RT @YuliZ more info on the rumored Toronto Fashion Week SM ban http://bit.ly/FcUP6 (thx @geekigirl) <wow, they really don’t get it>
@YuliZ check this link for more info http://bit.ly/FcUP6 – but I personally chatted with the designer coordinator for LGFW who denies
more info on the rumored Toronto Fashion Week SM ban – http://bit.ly/FcUP6 (thanks @geekigirl!)
RT @YuliZ more info on the rumored Toronto Fashion Week SM ban http://bit.ly/FcUP6 (thx @geekigirl) <wow, they really don’t get it>
A firm update would be great
@solessence UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
A firm update would be great
@solessence UPDATE to Toronto LG Fashion Week Social Media Story from FDC of Canada – http://bit.ly/FcUP6
[...] Wanna-drama confusion at LG Fashion Week in Toronto and the FDCC responds on their very own, brand new blog. Its absolutely true that the FDCC and LG are both very blogger-friendly in my experience, and I’m pleased to hear that Online Media is no longer a second-tier pass. If there is a tiny grain of truth to this rumour – I bet the FDCC would prefer to sell tickets than give freebies to designers’ facebook friends. Obviously. [...]
LG Fashionweek is banning social media from its shows. No twitter, no blogs. Is this wise? http://bit.ly/FcUP6 #humberpr
LG Fashionweek is banning social media from its shows. No twitter, no blogs. Is this wise? http://bit.ly/FcUP6 #humberpr