References

Levi Strauss Germany. Levi's Red-Tab.com Corporate Blog

Reference project Brand Communication. The trend network for music, fashion, art and design - initiated by Levi's
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Mission

Relaunch of the online magazine to accompany the Levi’s music tour. Development, design and creative implementation of a Wordpress based blog concept with captivating lifestyle offers. In focus: progressive non-conformity.

Implementation

Setup
Neue Digitale / Razorfish developed a detailed concept and design for the new Corporate Blog based on the content of the basic concept from PR agency Häberlein+Mauerer. With this, Levi’s take the strategic step from editorially-driven content to complete freedom through direct interaction and communication amongst fans of the brand.

Live-Performance
Alongside information about the current tour, the connected events and featured live acts provide seven city bloggers with daily inspiration from their home towns: Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Cologne, Munich, Vienna and Zurich. The experiences, enthusiasm and thoughts of the city bloggers provide the heartbeat of the site. Street style photographer Styleclicker documents the denim style of revellers, free-spirits and life artists. In this way Red-Tab.com provides a reflection of the goings-on in a particular place at a particular time which can then be documented, commented on and the styles and trends defined.

Backstage
The blog also sets technical benchmarks. The standard Wordpress functions are extended with further intelligent modules which allow content-based browsers to connect relevant content and keep readers up-to-date with live events. Twitter streams from the bloggers are also integrated with Facebook activity, current travel plans of the street style photographer or Google maps city guides.

Conclusion

With Red-Tab.com, Levi’s combines its passions for music and fashion. And discusses the topics precisely where dialogue happens: On the net. An online magazine which delivers current and new inspirations. The dialogue is strengthened with a close link-up of all social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and Red-Tab.com are unified. The technical template will be continually updated and optimised with new functions. The bloggers and authors have maximum´design and creative freedom which goes far beyond a regular blog format.

Facts

  • On Tour: From an online magazine comes a corporate blog.
  • Event diary: Tour dates, artist portraits, party photos.
  • City Blogs: 7 insiders document urban life.
  • Street Style: Inspiration and documentation of the best denim looks.
  • Live-Stream: Linking and integration of Levi’s news from social networks.
  • High Performance: Wordpress Template optimised for search engines, iPhone and iPad.