This chapter explores Virgil Abloh's impact on the fashion industry, from his design principles to the significance of his brand Off-White. It also delves into the intersection of fashion, tech, scarcity, and NFTs, emphasizing the importance of understanding internet culture for business success and the evolution of the industry towards digital environments like the metaverse.
Jack Butcher, Bilal Zaidi & Trung Phan discuss what they're finding on the edges of the internet + the latest in business, technology, and memes.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00:00 – Intro + Challenges of Philanthropy
- 0:06:41 – Preview + Meme of The Week
- 0:15:45 – Tom Sachs’ Rocket Factory NFT
- 0:21:13 – How It Works
- 0:25:00 – Bored Ape vs Janky Heist vs Rocket Factory
- 0:26:29 – Secondary Market Analysis
- 0:32:03 – The Genius of Virgil Abloh
- 0:41:06 – Kanye West + Running Virgil’s Brand Through WhatsApp
- 0:48:12 – Luxury, Scarcity + Why You Should Care
- 0:54:24 – Matthew Principle + Virgil’s 3% Design Rule
- 1:03:24 – Creativity Resurgence
- 1:05:33 – Summary of Design Language
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