NEW YORK, NY -- Modernist and MetaBurnett are ecstatic to announce their forthcoming showcase, DeMODE, an exclusive, immersive fashion experience at the intersection of art, technology, and luxury—with a journey to the moon. This marquee event will unfold during the 15th anniversary of the Nolcha Shows at New York Fashion Week (NYFW) on September 10, 2023. Beyond captivating an elite global audience with a sublime blend of fashion, art, and digital innovation, DeMODE sets the stage for Modernist's historic art moon landing and MetaBurnett's tech-enabled future of fashion experiences.

 

As Nolcha Shows celebrates its 15th year at NYFW featuring a range of digital wearables, AR/VR, AI, interactive fashion gaming, and sustainable fashion, DeMODE is both honored and thrilled to serve as a centerpiece of this groundbreaking fashion tech lounge experience.

 

Co-created by Modernist and MetaBurnett, DeMODE breaks all conventional fashion paradigms. This exclusive, immersive, and interactive experience is destined to be a landmark moment at NYFW. The showcase will convene fashion influencers, celebrities, industry frontrunners, and technology innovators to explore the future of fashion and art in a digitally convergent reality. From NFC tags on runway garments to digital collectibles that highlight designers and sponsors, DeMODE promises a memorable and rewarding experience for its exclusive, invite-only audience.

 

Kelly Max, Founder and Creative Maverick of Modernist:

DeMODE is backed by a sterling list of high-profile partners from top designers to transformative Web3 and lifestyle brands. Expect to see the Modernist’s vibrant digital art to serve as the mood board for models on stage dressed in designs from cutting-edge designers such as Romeo Hunte, known for his deconstructed, unisex, sexy, chic street styles and A-list celebrity power dressing, Pamela Dennis, an iconic industry veteran in eveningwear, and Renee Cafaro Atelier Public Label, fashion’s most inclusive luxury designer set to show in Paris later this week.

More inclusions are Designs by Outer, an Australian talent that merges art with fashion, Merci Dupre, who infuses high fashion with technical materials with environmental protection properties, 1. Cre ar+, the sustainable luxury and women run vision of designer Yola Colón, Teddy McRitchie Designs 20-year-old Queensland-based avant-garde fashion and costume designer, Ms. Jaxn Designs, a vibrant talent who has made her mark using bold and vibrant creative prints, Stephanie Dillon, internationally acclaimed artist at the forefront of sustainable fashion, and urban chic accessories by Robin Hoodd.

Upon using Twin Tag Technology from global packaging leader R-Pac, experience unlockable 3D content, win prizes, and engage with the designers through Web3-enabled technology powered by MetaBurnett and Alphaa.io.

Showcase partners for DeMODE include BitBasel, SpaceBlue, Lunaprise, R-Pac, Alphaa.io, DCG Media, Fashion Mingle, Global Luxury, and Total Trends Intl.

Emily Burnett, Founder & CEO of MetaBurnett:

In a historic first, DeMODE will extend its artistic reach beyond Earth. Digital twins of showcased Modernist art will be sent to the moon in 2023 as part of the permanent Lunaprise Moon Museum. These pieces will be transported via a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket (NASA IM-1 - Lunaprise Payload) and are curated by SpaceBlue.

For more details about the DeMODE creators, and the broader Nolcha Shows experience, please explore Modernist and MetaBurnett and read the article on nolchashows.com.

Kelly Max 

kelly@solvv.com

Emily Burnett