GM fashionistas,

It’s been a week for wearables, with a lot of AI wearable devices debuting! But this newsletter is focusing on the best digital fashion news of the week.

So, without further ado, let’s get into it.

📈📉Big Brands in Digital Fashion

Digital Fashion: A little refresh of who’s doing what in digital fashion. Big fashion houses are creating digital pieces - whether thats in-game fashion for metaverse games, digital wearables with AR features, or physical garments with NFC chips and digital twins.

🌚Full Moons - Nike Forges NFT Kicks To Life & AI Motorcycle Glasses!

Nike Brings RTFKT Kicks To Life!

Nike and RTFKT are turning virtual kicks into reality, allowing NFT owners of the Dunk Genesis to redeem tokens for up to five physical pairs during the "forging event" from Oct. 18 to Oct. 30;

• Each owner can snag one "OG" and two each of "Void" and "Clone X."

• Tokens won't burn, staying in the owner's wallet.

• Made-to-order sneakers, shipping in June 2024, maintain Dunk Low lines with a tech twist.

Want in? Tokens on OpenSea start at $206, or go big with an RTFKT MNLTH for $494.

Act fast; forging ends Oct. 30! 👟💰

Riding Glasses, But Now With AI

Blucap Moto's motorcycle navigation sunglasses are the superhero accessory for road warriors, blending sleek style with AI/AR connectivity.

• These shades are activated by a handlebar remote and smartphone app.

• The glasses flaunt a microLED display projecting notifications and directions, keeping riders agile without glancing away.

Weighing just 45 grams and boasting a 10-hour charge, these shades are a must-have for tech-savvy bikers.

🔭The Scope

Okay, not kidding, someone please gift me those NIKE Kicks. Much obliged!

🌓Half Moons

- The retail industry grapples with a staggering $280 billion challenge due to the surge in online returns, fueled by the uncertainty of how items will look on customers; however, a transformative AI solution is on the horizon—virtual try-on technology like Zyler by Anthropics Technology—which empowers customers to preview themselves in clothes before buying, effectively curbing returns and enhancing retailers' conversion rates.

- Stephy Fung, the digital fashion dynamo, fuses tech and tradition to revolutionize Chinese wear through virtually-rendered creations; from 3D animation to Instagram stardom with 100k followers, Fung's streetwear-inspired, Mandarin-collar tracksuits defy fashion norms, proving that in the digital design realm, creativity knows no gatekeepers. 👗🚀

🔭The Scope

Virtual Try-On is about to explode, no more mismatches in size!

⚪Total Eclipse

For all you fashion design enthusiasts out there, Cruxful is seeking you out to collaborate with a cutting edge brand! Here’s your entry point to the world of digital fashion!

💫Shooting Star

This week’s featured star is republiqe

republiqe is a fully digital/virtual fashion house that designs unique creations that break the norm, interpreting and creating an extraordinary lifestyle, not only challenging, but redefining an entire category.

🌚Dark Side of the Meme