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Tribute Brand

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Founded in 2020, Tribute Brand is the world’s first direct-to-consumer digital fashion label. Tribute Brand creates both virtual and physical garments — including AR outfits, digital avatars, NFC-enabled clothing, and downloadable 3D assets for creators.

Tribute Brand designs have been worn by Charli XCX, Kim Petras, and others, and they have collaborated with fashion houses such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Sacai, and Carolina Herrera.

Vision & Approach

Inspired by video games like The Sims and GTA, Tribute Brand embraces inclusivity and sustainability. Their digital fashion is genderless, size-free, and waste-free. Physical collections are designed with a focus on minimal or zero waste.

Recognition

Tribute Brand has been featured on the Dazed 100 and Vogue Business Top 100 Innovators lists, recognized for reimagining fashion across digital and physical worlds.

Projects

PFS-AI™ — TOOL FOR DIGITAL DRESSING IN TRIBUTE TO™ COLLECTION

UNIFORMA — ZERO-WASTE GARMENTS ENGINEERED WITH CROATIAN UTILITY FACTORIES, DESIGNED FOR FUNCTION AND CONNECTED WITH TRIBUTE TOUCH™ NFC TECH

ODDS — ALGORITHM-DESIGNED, ONE-OF-ONE, ZERO-WASTE SWEATERS BY TRIBUTE BRAND × CHROMIE SQUIGGLE × WASTE YARN PROJECT

PUNK — CONNECTED PHYSICAL TRACKSUIT AND VIRTUAL PET

TRIBUTE BRAND X CAROLINA HERRERA

TRIBUTE BRAND X JEAN PAUL GAULTIER X SACAI

MIXED REALITY SHOW AT LOS ANGELES FASHION WEEK 2024 IN COLLABORATION WITH STYPE.TV

AR COCKTAIL FILTERS PAIRED WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND, ZERO-WASTE ODDS SWEATERS, A COLLABORATION WITH ILEGALA CLUB

TRIBUTE TAVERN — FORTNITE EXPERIENCE AND PARIS FASHION WEEK PARTY

CREATIVE DIRECTOR — A COLLABORATION BY TRIBUTE BRAND AND DISCORD COMMUNITY, POWERED BY GENERATIVE AI

ROLE PLAY — A COLLECTION OF GAMING SKINS FOR DECENTRALAND

PEPA PARIS — AN AR COLLECTION OF VIRTUAL PETS AND ACCESSORIES

PUNK STORE — VIRTUAL GAME AND STOREFRONT FOR THE PUNK PROJECT, BUILT IN MONA

THE REAL DEAL — EXPLORING FASHION’S FUNCTION IN ITS EVOLUTION FROM PHYSICAL TO VIRTUAL

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Digital Fashion

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Digital fashion involves creating and using virtual clothing and digital accessories designed for virtual environments. Unlike traditional fashion, digital fashion is entirely virtual, utilizing 3D modeling, augmented reality (AR), and other digital technologies.

Origins and Development

Digital fashion began in video games, allowing players to customize avatars. As technology advanced, the design and realism of digital garments improved. This evolution opened new revenue streams through virtual clothing, NFTs, and generative fashion attracting major brands and designers to explore digital fashion collections and virtual runway shows.

BICA dress from Tribute Brands OG line

Applications

  1. Virtual Worlds: Platforms like Roblox and Fortnite allows users to dress avatars in digital fashion.

  2. Social Media: Influencers and brands use digital fashion to create unique content with virtual clothing or AR filters

  3. Sustainable Fashion: Digital fashion offers a sustainable alternative by eliminating physical materials and reducing waste.

  4. Customization: High levels of customization enable personalized digital fashion looks.

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