The digital world is nothing new but its dominating presence in the fashion industry in recent years is one that the industry has had to rapidly adjust to. 2022 has been the year of the Metaverse with the first ever Fashion Week taking place, receiving more attention than any digital fashion event that came before. Luxury brands have jumped on this with notable successes in this space, but how exactly do you succeed in the metaverse?

In this discussion we will explore what the metaverse means for fashion designers and fashion brands, how can you manage it successfully and what opportunities it gives to both luxury and small fashion houses.

Discussion Points

• What do we mean exactly by the metaverse?
  
• How seriously should fashion design houses and brands take it?
  
• Who has already been active in this space?
  
• Who do you need to hire?
  
• Digital fashion – what role does it play?
  
• NFT’s
• Cryptocurrency
  
• What does this mean for the future of fashion?