Room No. 5: Azuki's jacket, Charles & Keith's virtual world with virtual K-pop star and more
Fashion of the future: top 5 picks this week in web3
Monday ☕️
Before we dive into the news, I want to take a moment to send positive vibes to all the employees and founders affected by SVB. I'm sorry you're going through this, and I hope there will be as little damage as possible!
💬 Moving on to Tuesday, join the first 'Vogue Business Tech Edit - LinkedIn Sessions'. It's an audio event with exclusive information on NFTs, Web3, luxury fashion, and the metaverse.
💬 If you're one of the lucky @Azuki holders who received the TwinTigersJacket token airdrop, I bet you're super excited to finally get your physical jacket. I've seen lots of happy people showing off their Azuki Twin Tigers jackets on Twitter, and the quality looks fantastic. The Azuki team sure knows how to do things in style!
💬 CULT&RAIN is minting VIRGO NFTs this March, and each one comes with a luxury hoodie shipped worldwide. The NFC chip in the hoodie is paired with your NFT, making it a phygital asset, and you'll get some exclusive perks as a holder, including free future mints, brand discounts, and access to the CULT&RAIN ecosystem. Plus, CULT&RAIN is teaming up with DRESSX to gift each holder an additional NFT for a matching AR wearable.
💬 Charles & Keith has launched a new virtual world called CHARLESKEITHHAUS on The Sandbox. It's modeled after the retailer's Spring/Summer 2023 campaign 'State of Play' and offers in-game quests, a chance to win an exclusive Petra Bag NFT, and an NFT gallery showcasing digital wearables. You'll also get to see South Korea's number-one virtual K-pop artist Apoki perform her latest single 'Mood V5' while dressed digitally in pieces from Charles & Keith's new collection. It will be available from March 13 to 27.
💬 A startup discovery of the week is Futures Factory – a sneakers marketplace merging digital and physical worlds using blockchain and AR/VR.
Website: www.futures-factory.com/
Product: A platform that connects footwear creators and fashion enthusiasts. It's all about empowering independent creators to design the future of footwear. The goal is to create a circular economy that benefits everyone, and users can access exclusive merchandise, events, and experiences from designers and brands. The platform also includes a council for decision-making, a launchpad for innovative projects, and a dynamic ranking system that rewards active members.
Funding: Seed
Founders: Alexandre Frih, Nicolas Romero
👋 until next week
— Nataliya