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September 07, 2022

PUMA introduces a Metaverse experience along with a virtual fashion show at NYFW

German sportswear brand Puma continues its Web3 expansion. The company has announced the launch of its first-ever Metaverse experience, dubbed “Black Station.”  The virtual venue aims to connect consumers with different Web3 activations, including ones that will come in the next years.

The initiative takes off at New York Fashion Week, where Puma will present its “FUTROGRADE” show. Additionally to the futuristic performance, the brand will release limited-edition NFTs and redeemable physical sneakers. 

PUMA introduces a Metaverse experience along with a virtual fashion show at NYFW
Puma

Meanwhile, individuals can already visit Puma’s Black Station. The virtual location features a digital lobby and three portals, two of which are accessible starting today. The portals “hide” never-seen-before futuristic Puma sneakers, Nitro NFRNO and Nitro Fastroid.

“Our team of designers took a lot of liberties when envisioning these footwear styles. We told them the sky is the limit. As a result, we were able to harness their creativity without the typical confines and limitations of our shoe production process,” said the Global Creative Director and Head of Innovation at Puma, Heiko Desens.

The third portal at Black Station is an entrance to Puma’s NYFW Metaverse fashion show on September 13. The experience was built by creative ventures company FTR using Unreal Engine 5, so the graphics will seem very realistic. 

“We’re dedicated to bringing great creative ideas to life through immersive experience, technology, and community. This project, and our partner in PUMA, gave us agency and trust to push into the unknown and test how these creative components can be put together to innovate in the storytelling around product, fashion, and brand. Creating a truly phygital experience has opened our eyes to the immense opportunity for brands in the future,”

said the Executive Creative Director and Partner at FTR, David Stamatis.

In June this year, Puma has partnered with Italian fashion brand Salvatore Ferragamo to gift customers exclusive NFTs. Visitors of Ferragamo store in SoHo, New York City, had the opportunity to create customizable NFT artworks and view them instantly on OpenSea. 

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Valeria is a reporter for Metaverse Post. She focuses on fundraises, AI, metaverse, digital fashion, NFTs, and everything web3-related. Valeria has a Master’s degree in Public Communications and is getting her second Major in International Business Management. She dedicates her free time to photography and fashion styling. At the age of 13, Valeria created her first fashion-focused blog, which developed her passion for journalism and style. She is based in northern Italy and often works remotely from different European cities. You can contact her at [email protected]

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Valeria Goncharenko
Valeria Goncharenko

Valeria is a reporter for Metaverse Post. She focuses on fundraises, AI, metaverse, digital fashion, NFTs, and everything web3-related. Valeria has a Master’s degree in Public Communications and is getting her second Major in International Business Management. She dedicates her free time to photography and fashion styling. At the age of 13, Valeria created her first fashion-focused blog, which developed her passion for journalism and style. She is based in northern Italy and often works remotely from different European cities. You can contact her at [email protected]

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