Education and aesthetics: Bringing more women into the Metaverse
Brands have the potential to make the Metaverse more women-friendly by focusing on beautiful aesthetics, accessibility and education. Interest in the Metaverse is growing rapidly and fashion brands across the globe are taking note. A new report from the technology research and advisory firm Technavio found that the Metaverse will hit a market value of $50.37 billion by 2026. Findings from Technavio further show that the Metaverse in fashion market share is expected to increase by $6.61 billion from 2021 to 2026. Given this, a number of major brands have begun participating in Web3....
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