Balenciaga drops digital sneakers on WeChat
Balenciaga did an exclusive Chinese-market drop of digital sneaker collectibles on social media giant WeChat. All units of the limited edition 3XL were claimed within hours.
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CFW to launch survey on digital fashion and web3
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