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NFT Sneakers: Democratizing Style or Just Another Elitist Game?

NFT Sneakers: Democratizing Style or Just Another Elitist Game?

I watched young Thando’s eyes glaze over when she described the thrill of a virtual pair of Off-White Nikes in her closet. Thando, a bright, ambitious young woman I mentor here in Johannesburg, dreams of becoming a successful fashion designer. For her, NFT sneakers were an opportunity to join a...

Virtual Kicks Reshape Fashion's Landscape

Virtual Kicks Reshape Fashion's Landscape

Virtual fashion is disrupting global fashion systems, reimagining the way people express themselves and interact with brands and each other. This new digital frontier has quickly evolved from JPEG memes into multimillion-dollar investments. It has since become a mighty agent of chaos that muddles all boundaries—real or virtual. Virtual fashion...

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