Partner Collections

adidas Confirmed, 2021-2022
Project Overview
More collections were expected to launch on the Confirmed app. This trend is expected to continue with the announcement of partnerships with major fashions houses like Gucci, Balenciaga and Moncler. The collection mechanic supports a multiple products launch where users can add and reserve products in a time-sensitive shopping bag.
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Research
- Immersive Interviews
- User Testing
In the business of hype, demand often outstrips supply. The team had quite a bit to learn about showcasing and checking out multiple items having mostly focused on single-product checkout. Hence the team conducted interviews and concept-testing sessions.

1. Make it fair

Copping should be a fair process and everyone should get a chance. The majority of users did not have an issue with being put in a waiting room before accessing the collection or having a time limit on their shopping bags. Additionally, the time-sensitive element brought forth a sense of excitement, making users feel special.

2. Show us what is different

Apart from having a seamless purchase experience, users wanted to know more about the story behind the collection and what was unique about it especially if they were going to pay a premium.

Design

1. Collection landing page

Days before the launch, the collection would be teased. Users can view the products in the collection. At this moment in time, we prioritised storytelling - unpacking the inspiration behind the collection, what sets the collection apart, and building the desire for the collection. On the launch day, we prioritise and optimise for shopping - allowing users to find the items that they want, add them to their bags, and check them out as quickly as possible.
2. Bag reservation

One of the most frustrating pain points is getting through every step of the process but only finding out at the end that the item that you wanted is sold out. Thus, we introduced a reservation system whereby the item would be reserved for the user when they have added it to their bag. Since most of these items were highly sought-after, the reservation system also came with a timer to not only encourage users to check out but also give others a fair chance to cop.
3. Shop the look

With a successful trial of the collection mechanic, more partners (e.g. Gucci, Fear of God, Balenciaga, etc.) wanted to use the collection mechanic. Many of these partners often produced lookbooks. We saw it as an opportunity and introduced a new feature whereby users could shop by outfit, making the shopping experience a more visual experience while at the same helping the business up-sell and cross-sell products.

Impact

Since its launch, the collection mechanic has been used for multiple highly anticipated collaborations - Gucci x adidas, Y-3 Palace, Balenciaga / adidas etc; achieving an average of 82% sell-through with a shopping bag size of 1.4 units (~€850.00) per transaction