Givenchy is creating a capsule series that utilizes NFTs to connect tangible objects to their digital counterparts. The six NFT pieces from the LVMH-owned label will be released on November 19, expanding upon the capsule collection between Givenchy creative director Matthew M. Williams and streetwear label Bstroy, co-founded by Brick Owens and Dieter “Du” Grams, which debuted on November 4. To digitally translate the Givenchy x Bstroy designs, Williams consulted the Web3 artist group Felt Zine. This is Givenchy’s second NFT initiative.
Williams stated in a statement, “Brick and Du are lifelong friends who reflect my idea of fashion as an open arena for innovation and self-expression.” Collectively, we concentrated on developing streetwear with surprising approaches that transcend fashion and into the world of current street art and Web3 art. Owens and Grams of Bstroy emphasized in a remark the significance of producing “an experience that transcends the series themselves.”
360 NFTs are digital twins of the six models designed for the capsule series, which are priced between €479 and €520. People in the United States and Europe who purchase a tangible item will get an email to collect their NFT. The NFTs will offer holders with exposure to a 2023-scheduled membership program (no additional information were provided). Per the corporation, there is also the possibility that tokens may get more use in the future. Past NFT products have included admittance to token-based drops and invitations to digital and real meetings, but they did not specify.
The decline is sponsored by the LVMH-supported Aura Blockchain Consortium, which the French luxury giant established a year back. The Aura Blockchain Consortium, whose members comprise, among many others, Prada Group and Richemont-owned Cartier, is establishing smart contracts and facilitating the minting and redemption of NFTs.
By incorporating Web3-native Felt Zine, which cooperated with Diesel three years back, Williams leverages on both deep understanding and an established fanbase in the sector, a strategy that is sure to increase the product’s standing within the Web3 ecosystem. Olivier Moingeon, CCO and co-founder of Exclusible, informed Vogue Business in October that using an established Web3 community is sensible and secure for businesses new to the market (Exclusible is a premium NFT platform). As stated by the company, this is Givenchy’s initial cooperation with a Web3-native creator, which is vital for improving its expertise of this sector and addressing a meaningful and engaged fanbase. Givenchy also indicates that other partnerships are forthcoming. Givenchy collaborated with graffiti-style artist Chito on a collection of NFT images in November 2022, while Givenchy Beauty premiered on Roblox in June.
Prada, whose monthly restricted-edition drops are already interconnected to digital twins; Puma, who introduced physical variants of digital shoes accessible to NFT holders; and Gucci, whose partnership with synthetic celeb firm Superplastic covered physical ceramic miniatures, are some of the other manufacturers to reveal “phygital” items.
The Givenchy and Williams accreditation is especially advantageous for members of the Web3 community who are interested in and inspired by physical style. Felt Zine creator Mark Sabb stated in a note, “Felt Zine partnerships are directly affected by talents such as Matthew M Williams, who enable us to develop freely and have our styles and interests represented at the top level of art and fashion.” “With Givenchy, we are realizing our idea in live time while contributing to the house’s legacy via Web3.”
