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5 minutes with #digitalfashion designer Kevin Tung

Scrolling through Twitter, something flowy, stripey and crimson red caught my eye. It was a halterneck dress with perfectly folded pleats and flawless tiger stripes - a virtual garment called the “Year of the Tiger”, created by digital fashion designer Kevin Tung. Credit: Kevin Tung I wanted to get to know the Kevin behind the garments and gain a deeper understanding of his work, his passions and inspirations within digital fashion and the web 3 community at large. The making of Kevin Tung Th...

First impressions of Digital Fashion Week NY 2022

Digital Fashion Week New York was the first virtual fashion week that I have attended. And for me, it was both an immensely informative and inspirational experience. I signed up for the free-to-access panel discussions and the live exhibition. I was keen to get a sense of the content spoken about, how the interface worked, what overall the user experience was like, and – of course – explore the digital fashion collections. Entering the virtual showroom Credit: Digital Fashion Week NY I logged...

Digital Fashion Week NY 2022: What to expect

Traditional fashion weeks are in full swing this week, with major fashion houses showcasing their Fall/Winter 2022 collections in New York, London, Milan and Paris. However, it is Digital Fashion Week New York (DFWNY), taking place from tomorrow 10 February 2022 until 13 February 2022, that has sparked interest in the metaverse. This year’s theme: NFT Edition. From panel discussions and workshops to digital fashion debuts, DKWNY has created a space for attendees to be in the same virtual spac...

How the metaverse is disrupting luxury fashion

Major luxury fashion houses, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton and more, have made their way to the metaverse. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), virtual fashion collections and “drops” have come to dominate the industry. But do these luxury fashion brands have a place in the metaverse? Are they embodying the true ethos of inclusivity, accessibility and sustainability the metaverse has ushered in? Facebook’s recent announcement of its rebrand to Meta sparked mainstream interest in th...