Bankless SotN #51: Pioneering Crypto Culture, with Michael Wong
Jun 23, 2021
Sinjin Wesson, an apparel designer for Bankless DAO known for his sustainable designs, shares insights into how crypto culture is reshaping the fashion industry. He discusses the move from fast fashion to quality pieces and the significance of meaningful choices in apparel. The conversation highlights an exclusive merch drop featuring Cypher Funk shirts and velvet tapestries, celebrating the legacy of Cypherpunks. Sinjin also teases a new comedy initiative, 'Top Signal,' blending humor with cryptocurrency topics to engage the community.
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Sinjin's Design Background
- Sinjin Wesson's design background includes creating a clothing line in high school and studying apparel manufacturing in Los Angeles.
- He researched fashion and technology, particularly Philips' LumaLive project, which involved LEDs on clothing.
Crypto's Cultural Impact
- Crypto aims to change culture and how people interact.
- This includes the clothes we wear, not just technology and finance.
Sinjin's Design Success
- Sinjin designed a top-selling space flag t-shirt for Urban Outfitters, even worn by DJ Tiesto.
- This demonstrates his ability to create designs that resonate with culture.