In this episode, @vanwilljamz, @rain_nelson_445, @millzgp & @blcklistd host "The Future of Sneaker Collecting (NFT and all that)" with participants from both sides of the Atlantic.
The future of collecting is a deep dive session in regards to how we will collect and view sneakers in the future based on what's going today. Traditionally, sneaker culture is viewed through two lenses: Wearables and collectables. You either wore your trainers or they were collectable pieces. You paid for them either at retail or resale.
Today, there's an additional two lens to consider. A commodity/Asset Class and digital ownership.
- As a collector what are your thoughts on brands relying on nostalgia to sell sneakers? Retro-ing models?
-What are your thoughts on the story of newer models?
- Why do you wear kicks? What's does it do for you?
- Have you amassed a collection based on hype, desire or future value?
- Will newer models feature in your collection?
- Your collectors pieces, are they for the vault or display?
- Raffles as a mainstay method to obtain kicks?
- Sneakers collecting as an extention into other passions
- Trainers that are for the vault, is that in the expectation of future value?
- Thoughts on auctions houses?
- Fractional Shares (Yeezy 1 x Rares)
- NFTs (Block chain technology)
- Nike Connected, Connect ID
- Proof of ownership (can this be used to tackle fakes)
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