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Adidas Sees Virtual Items As Its Next Big Product Category

The German brand revealed its first collection of NFT wearables for virtual spaces just days after Nike announced the debut of its web3 platform.
A figure with an insect-like head wears a red Adidas virtual puffer jacket.
Adidas Virtual Gear. (Adidas)

Virtual products are shaping up to be the next battle in the war between Nike and Adidas.

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Nike Is Launching Its First Big Web3 Project

Nike’s .Swoosh is a platform for customers to learn about web3, collect virtual products like sneakers or jerseys and, eventually, help to co-create them — even potentially earning royalties on their sales.

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Marc Bain
Marc Bain

Marc Bain is Technology Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. He is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of technology and innovation, from start-ups to Big Tech.

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