With the boom in artificial intelligence and virtual reality, it’s only natural that this would spill into the fashion world. Boss (or “Hugo Boss” owned label), a luxury fashion brand based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, said it’s entering the metaverse for the Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Show in Miami.
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Metaverse: Forever 21 Launches Physical Line to Match Virtual One
Since the announcement of the Metaverse, brands have been working on ways to incorporate their products into the future internet universe creatively. A year ago, a metaverse creation company called Virtual Brand Group partnered with fashion retailer Forever 21 to launch a new line of clothing for the Roblox universe. Virtual Brand Group is also working with Pacsun, Tommy Hilfiger, and Ralph Lauren to create more virtual lines.
New York Fashion Week Enters the Metaverse
Nolcha Shows, an independent fashion designer firm, is hosting a virtual-reality fashion event at the World Trade Center for New York Fashion Week. This event will open up the world of design to newcomers who wish to participate. Those who participate will have the opportunity to experience groundbreaking technology that mixes fashion with the metaverse, virtual avatars, augmented reality, and digital wearables.
FabriX: PMQ Hong Kong’s Pilot Programme for Digital Fashion
Hong Kong has found a way to make fashion go virtual! Some high end fashion houses and lifestyle brands have already started dabbling in the metaverse with virtual products and collectibles over the course of the past two years. This may seem a little farfetched to some, but to others that enjoy collecting high end fashion brands, it may seem pretty normal by now.
NFTs are Coming to Instagram
As announced, Instagram is getting ready to support NFTs. The intention to add NFTs to the Meta platform was confirmed by Mark Zuckerberg in a report about the site’s new features back in January. Now it is almost here, Instagram will allow integration of NFTs from the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains at first, with Solana and Flow to follow.
How will NFT Music Labels Change the Industry?
What do music labels have to do with the metaverse? It seems like a lot. As Snoop Dogg revealed last Sunday during his performance at the Super Bowl, Death Row Records, a label he recently acquired, will be the first NFT record label.
Mark Zuckerberg Announces New Name For Facebook
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, announced on Thursday that he is changing the name of the company under a rebranded corporate parent, Meta. Zuckerberg said that he wanted a new brand and a clearer corporate naming scheme to help focus on what’s next for the internet beyond social media.
