Staying Curious - Episode 006 Karinna Grant, co-founder & co-ces, the Dematerialized

Digital Fashion: The future and fix for fast fashion sustainability Between the rise of social media, influencer culture and Web2—the demand for fast fashion, regardless of cost and sustainability concerns, has persisted. A fashion futurist though is gaining traction on a potential solution—digital fashion in the Web3 fashion sector. Join Staying Curious as we interview Karinna Grant, a widely sought after fashion industry expert and pioneer in the Web3 fashion sector as we discuss the evolution of virtual fashion and goods, why it could potentially solve the fast fashion sustainability dilemma, and how it can help lower the barrier to entry for creators and designers in the fashion space. [00:00 – 2:09] Introduction to Karinna Grant [2:09 – 3:34] What is “The Dematerialized?” [3:34 – 12:15] Concept curation [12:15 – 13:10] Access and ownership as keys to decentralization [13:10 – 15:42] How have things changed in the last 6-months? [15:42 – 17:28] What/who is doing digital fashion well? [17:28 – 19:58] What is the hottest topic in digital fashion? [19:58 – 34:00] What are some uses for virtual goods? [34:00 – 36:28] Lightning Round Questions [36:28 – 37:30] Conclusion