Weekly Newsletter - April 3

Metaverse Fashion Week is less than 1 week away! Are you ready?!

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MVFW is only 6 days away! 🔥 

The MVFW page has officially leveled up ✨ The press is live. 📰 The teaser is out (and it’s 🔥). And the calendars are locked in (you did save the dates, right?!), and now the real fun begins...

It’s time to start planning those killer looks to strut your stuff all week long!

Dive in and shop your favorite designers, explore every category and rarity, and hunt down those perfect finishing touches to make your fits pop. Whether you’re into sleek streetwear, avant-garde art pieces, or bold accessories that scream main character energy, there’s something for every vibe.

If you need some inspiration, check out recording of yesterday’s Fashion Showdown with Mastawainzz and ToxicWaifu.

And don’t forget — MVFW spans 4 epic days, which means multiple outfit changes are basically required. That’s the magic of digital fashion shows: you can switch it up in an instant. So go wild, go glam, and show us what your wardrobe’s made of!

The Pre-Game is On! 🎙️

With all the excitement bubbling up, we couldn't wait 'til the official start — so we’re kicking things off early with some epic warm-ups! (Because let’s be real, we’re way too hyped to sit still 😤)

First up: Bay Backner, Head Producer and all-around virtual world star, joins Blake Finucane on the Context Podcast to spill the tea on what makes Decentraland so iconic, and drop some insider tips for MVFW. 👀 Catch a sneak preview of the interview in the MVFW Party Zone on Tuesday April 8th at 5pm UTC.

Next up: We’re turning the volume way up for Opening Day with an X Spaces you won’t want to miss. Mastawainzz is hosting “From IRL to URL: Talking Threads in Virtual Worlds” live on X Wednesday, April 9 at 4pm UTC. This is where digital fashion meets real-world storytelling — expect to hear about identity, creativity, and how virtual threads are changing the game. From self-expression to next-gen style, Mastawainzz is diving into it all, with a lineup of voices ready to bring the ✨fashion talk✨.

And ICYMI: Janey Park sat down with Bay Backner, Paul Roustan, Rebecca Orlov, and GLITCHOFMIND for a power-packed convo on More Than an Avatar: Why Digital Identity Matters Now. From matching your virtual vibe to your IRL style (or not!) to how culture and creativity influence what you wear, this talk hit all the big questions around identity and fashion in the metaverse. Catch the replay — trust us, you’ll be thinking about it long after it ends.

Be sure to tune in to all of the pre-shows for all of the alpha.

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