Bethanie Ryder

Fashion NFTs total $245 million in sales. Can brands harness success in 2023?

Fashion NFTs total $245 million in sales. Can brands harness success in 2023?

Fashion NFTs have demonstrated that their potential is bigger than ever, but consumers remain hesitant. What can brands do to finally achieve mass adoption and keep the market on its feet in 2023?

Gucci appointed a head of metaverse. Should luxury follow suit?

Gucci appointed a head of metaverse. Should luxury follow suit?

As metaverse interest accelerates, just how necessary is it for luxury brands to be introducing digital-first divisions and experts into their strategies?

A sustainable future ahead? IoDF teams up with H&M to celebrate digital innovation in retail

A sustainable future ahead? IoDF teams up with H&M to celebrate digital innovation in retail

With the fast fashion label’s history of greenwashing and false statements, conscious consumers might take the campaign with a pinch of salt.

Dior takes its Chinaverse presence to new heights with second virtual showcase

Dior takes its Chinaverse presence to new heights with second virtual showcase

Dior is making waves again by streaming its Paris Fashion Week show within Baidu’s virtual space, following on from its digitized exhibition in April.

Metawashing: The latest buzzword taking over Web3

Metawashing: The latest buzzword taking over Web3

'Metawashing' is a process where a brand spends more time and money on marketing its virtual products, metaverse ideas, and NFTs as sustainable rather than on actually minimising its sustainability impact.

Fendi joins forces with Meta for its virtual AR sneakers experience

Fendi joins forces with Meta for its virtual AR sneakers experience

Fendi is back in the metaverse, this time bringing Meta’s technology to its iconic Faster sneaker silhouette for a special AR experience.

Givenchy’s Beauty House taps into Roblox’s metaversal goldmine

Givenchy’s Beauty House taps into Roblox’s metaversal goldmine

Givenchy Parfums is the latest brand to join the Roblox residency hype. But why is luxury so infatuated with gaming platforms?

How viable is Instagram’s latest NFT initiative?

How viable is Instagram’s latest NFT initiative?

As a centralised platform, Instagram will undoubtedly face challenges in introducing NFT display options.

Taobao launches ‘Metaverse Mall’ in time for China’s 618 shopping festival

Taobao launches ‘Metaverse Mall’ in time for China’s 618 shopping festival

The etailer joins several global names who are establishing opportunities in virtual ecommerce.

Creative convergence: Gucci, Christie’s team up on generative art, AI, and NFTs

Creative convergence: Gucci, Christie’s team up on generative art, AI, and NFTs

Gucci is deepening its Web3 strategy by teaming up with 256-year-old auction house Christie’s to commission 21 pieces of unique digital artwork NFTs.

‘Into the Chinaverse’: Looking ahead at China’s metaverse roadmap

‘Into the Chinaverse’: Looking ahead at China’s metaverse roadmap

Based on a report by innovation agency Fabernovel, China's journey into Web3 is here to stay with the estimated market size of the metaverse industry being US$8 trillion.

Metaverse potential is only getting bigger. So what’s next for China and web3?

Metaverse potential is only getting bigger. So what’s next for China and web3?

With investment in the metaverse already surpassing $120 billion this year, the Chinaverse is on its way to meteoric success. If companies want in, now’s the time to future-proof their virtual roadmaps.

Will ChatGPT and AI reignite China’s metaverse?

Will ChatGPT and AI reignite China’s metaverse?

As artificial intelligence booms, can the likes of ChatGPT, Midjourney and Baidu’s Ernie Bot revitalize the metaverse's waning appeal in China?