In late October, Rimowa, the German suitcase maker acquired by LVMH in 2015, and RTFKT Studios, the Web3 native company acquired by Nike in late 2021, revealed a collaboration featuring both digital and physical products. It was the first time RTFKT collaborated with an LVMH-owned company, and in fact, with the more traditional luxury establishment.Continue reading “Rimowa x RTFKT”
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Nodaleto x Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol undeniably shaped culture as much as he was inspired by it. His impact on art history and society cannot be overstated and the countless reinterpretations of his work by creatives globally are a direct reflection of the impact his work still has on our common psyche. Olivier Leone, co-founder and Creative Director ofContinue reading “Nodaleto x Andy Warhol”
Coperni x Fabrican
There were undeniably countless gasp moments at this year’s SS23 Paris Fashion Week, for good and bad reasons for that matter. But one of the most intriguing and subversive ones was the finale of the Coperni show that took place on September 30th. For their last look, Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, founders of theContinue reading “Coperni x Fabrican”
Heven x P00ls
On September 15th, 2022, Heven launched its token, $HEVEN, with the community-driven social token platform P00ls, aiming at giving exclusive participative access to their universe. Ultimately, the disruptive token will help in collectively redefining creation and redistributing creative processes within the luxury industry and beyond, which is important for the founders and which is criticallyContinue reading “Heven x P00ls”
The Merge x Fashion NFTs
On September 6th, 2022, the long-awaited Merge will start on the Ethereum blockchain. The process is expected to be completed around September 15-16th not without a few question marks for crypto-natives and novices alike. While it is a risky transition, and disruptions are to be expected, the Ethereum founders believe it is worth taking theContinue reading “The Merge x Fashion NFTs “
Gucci Vault
Almost a year ago, in late September, Gucci launched the Vault, an alternative online concept store featuring vintage pieces from the label, other up and coming designers and most interestingly, virtually all of the brands’ ventures into Web3 and NFTs. Gucci is among the first Houses to have rolled out an extensive multi-dimensional Web3 strategyContinue reading “Gucci Vault”
KNXT by Kering
As luxury fashion brands dip into Web3, the metaverse and NFTs, one critical question driving their long-term strategy is when and how will mass adoption be reached. As only a fraction of the population owns digital assets and invests time into the digital space for the moment, brands have to choose which population to addressContinue reading “KNXT by Kering”
Prada x Cassius Hirst
As the cryptocurrency market is entering what is called a crypto winter, that is, a difficult time for all digital currencies as investors walk away from the unregulated assets pending a looming recession, the interest of luxury fashion brands for blockchain technology does not seem to fade away. Bitcoin, the most important crypto currency reached $19,000Continue reading “Prada x Cassius Hirst”
Meta x Prada x Thom Browne x Balenciaga
On June 18th, 2022, during a live event on Instagram led by Eva Chen, Head of Fashion Partnerships at Meta and Mark Zuckerberg himself, Meta announced the roll out of an online store for its Avatars to be used across its different platforms. They presented a series of six outfits worn by their own avatars,Continue reading “Meta x Prada x Thom Browne x Balenciaga”
Akram NYC: At the Intersection of the Future of Fashion and Technology
The phenomenon of technology taking an increasingly larger role within the fashion industry is not new, it has permeated every aspect of the industry from production, supply chain, distribution, or marketing and communications to cite only those. With the development of Web3, the Metaverse, and the expansion of blockchain technology, the industry is likely toContinue reading “Akram NYC: At the Intersection of the Future of Fashion and Technology”
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