Where Fashion Meets the Metaverse

KALAU (Lauren Kacher) is a Paris-based American Creative Director and Brand Strategist with 14 years of fashion industry experience. She founded ALTERRAGE, a pioneering Web3 fashion label and gained recognition for creating the first-ever NFT AR earrings. KALAU works as a creative consultant for clients such as BNV, Snapchat, and the Metaverse Fashion Council, focusing on Web3 fashion strategy, project design, and the creator economy.

David Giordano is a Brand Developer and Entrepreneur that has been disrupting the fashion industry for over 20 years. He is a born and raised New Yorker who has held Executive positions with several Global Fashion Houses and has been on the founding team of multiple fashion start-ups that have gone from ideation, creation to exit. Most recently David completed his MBA at the Stockholm School of Economics in Sustainability and Innovation.

Jing is an editor, journalist and brand consultant with 16+ years in media and a background in Anthropology and Psychology. Having been Fashion Editor at the South China Morning Post, Prestige HK Editorial Director and WestEast Magazine Managing Editor, she is a leading authority on luxury, fashion, culture, creative and consumer ecosystems. Jing is passionate about exploring how blockchain and the metaverse will transform creative industries and social spaces.

Aron is a realtime 3D artist from the Netherlands with a background in Architecture. After 21 years of experience in the real estate industry his focus has shifted to fashion related content during the last couple of years. Through continuous self education Aron aim to stay in the frontline of realtime related fashion innovations. At BNV Aron applie this vision to concepts that make Virtual Fashion stand out in the MetaVerse.

Wes has 11 years’ experience at the intersection of art and society as an internationally recognized artist, and creative strategist. Leadership & oracle roles across Art, Fashion, Culture, and Tech, now focused on bridging digital and legacy industries through distributed ledger technology.

Philip is an all-around digital marketer from New Zealand with over 7 years of digital marketing, creative content, and growth hacking experience in gaming, real estate, e-commerce, and more. Philip has helped multiple startups accelerate brand awareness, traffic, and sales through out-of-the-box marketing.

Elvis is a full-stack developer with over 5 years of software engineering experience.
His previous experiences were in the fashion tech and gaming industries building innovative products.

Mukeh is a content creator and creative producer with 6 years of experience in video production and content strategy. He has a degree in communication and media and did research on gamified systems and narrative theory at master's level in Hong Kong. As a passionate storyteller, he cares about creating holistic and engaging experiences across digital platforms. He also misses debating at international tourneys and having enough time on his plate to consistently go to the gym.

Ryan is an enthusiast for all things tech and gaming, as well as a sucker for a fire pair of trainers. Originally studying Digital Media, and an annual participant in Global Game Jam, he has experience with digital content tools. He studied BA Archaeology, bringing with him a passion for curation and human material culture.

Rachel is a junior 3D fashion designer with a knitwear background. Since graduation from BA Textile Design at UAL, she worked on projects in virtual fashion and fabric, seamless knitwear, experimental photography and social media. She likes wearing colourful eyeshadow and changing her style once in a while.

Simone is a experienced Designer and Entrepreneur. who has been in the fashion scene for years working with some of the worlds biggest brands and personalities. Simone is currently developing her own brand OUIXIST, a digital fashion brand and creative studio rooted in sustainability and innovation. In 2019, she achieved her ultimate goal of being on a different beach/ country every month of the year. She finds joy in diving with sharks, googling every random thought, travel & playing tennis. Personality type: ENFP-T.

Mik has been at the centre of what is now called street fashion and has been instrumental in breaking new ground in apparel, footwear and retail over the last 20 years. He based in the epicentre of street fashion on Fairfax Avenue and knows everyone.

Ji Min is a junior graphic designer with experience working freelance for clients in various industries. At BNV, Ji Min applies her experience in graphic design to build creative and functional UI for web and mobile interfaces.

Hayley is an experienced professional in the APAC fashion industry. After obtaining her Master's degree in Fashion Marketing and Management at SCAD, she has worked for several renowned fashion brands. From digital marketing to content production, Hayley is experienced in different aspects of marketing for established fashion brands.

Rex is a UI/UX designer with experience in smart city industry, and an enthusiast for crypto and Ethereum. With extensive exposure to technologies of 3D interactives, creative front-end development and data visualisation, his vision is to create human-centred experiences that are innovative, immersive and interactive.

Viny has immersed himself in various industries from Music, Press, and Fashion industry with a focus on lifestyle and sport culture. He also changed the face of sneaker retail in Paris with his consignment concept sneaker boutique " WallKicks '' in 2007. Engaging with the NFT world since Nov 2020, he currently serves as the founder of Gouvernance, a hybrid entity which transforms Web2 concepts/ projects into Web3. Viny also sits as co-founder of NFT Factory in Paris.

Zubair is a 3D artist by training. He has worked on a variety of 3D projects in the past 2 years. He is always learning and enhancing his 3D craft and skills. He is looking to help build BNV World and make his mark in The Open Metaverse.

Billy is a software developer with experience in smart contract development. He loves tech and games. He joined the web3 space to start a new adventure.

Sergio is a 3D Artist based in Madrid, where he studied 3D animation and video game development. He has been working on metaverse experiences and NFT-based video games in the past 2 years as a 3D Artist. Sergio considers himself as a multitask 3D artist, he is able to create metaverse-ready 3D assets as well as 3D animation for marketing videos. In his free time he enjoys making art, covers and 3D animation videos for musicians and artists.

Queenie is a 3D fashion artist with extensive experience working for various companies. With a solid skill set that includes Marvelous Designer, Substance, Blender, Unreal Engine and Houdini. Queenie is well-equipped to deliver top-quality work on every project.

Wilson is from Nigeria. He is a highly focused and emotionally driven community moderator, who has a track record of achievements in this space. He has been working as a community manager for various Web3 communities for 4 years.

Lisa is a multidisciplinary 3D Artist with a Fashion Design background. She has worked with a variety of music artists and fashion brands for 3D projects in the past year. Her best skillsets include virtual fashion, avatar creation and avatar animation.

Michael is a young 3D artist with experience in various 3D software. He loves to create and discover art. He also has a passion for fashion. He's ready to create the most sickening fashion in web3. People bout to be SICK OF MEEEEEEEE

Eric is a Web3 enthusiast with a Fashion Product Development background. He has worked for various fashion companies on Web3 advising and Web3 research since he graduated from NTU.  He dedicates his passion and knowledge to BNV and hopefully can achieve something big in the near future.

Dieko is a junior 3D fashion designer with a background in architecture. Her ability to merge her two passions provides her with a unique perspective, which she leverages to create innovative and striking designs. Beyond fashion, Dieko is well-read and passionate about African literature, eagerly sharing recommendations upon request.

Malhaar is an Indian filmmaker and academy-award qualifying screenwriter. His films and scripts in varying foreign languages both experimental and narrative focus on intimate narratives exploring the quotidian human condition. This serves as the premise for all his commercial and independent creative ventures.

Rémi has a background in backend development with 15 years of experience, and is using his new arrival in Hong Kong to take a new opportunity in BNV as a frontend/fullstack developer. He is eager to learn new skills and discover new environments.

Orion is experienced in Software Development and Computer Graphics. She has crossed fields in data analysis, Architecture Visualization, 3D stereoscopic medical education, Web 3, Robotics and EV. She is avid in sustainability, AI, homomorphic encryption federated learning and committed to make Web 3 more secure and user friendly.

Catherine is an experienced entrepreneur, writer and marketer. Her upbringing in Hong Kong, combined with her Filipino Chinese roots, has given her a diverse perspective that she brings to her work. Catherine’s ultimate goal is to create engaging and relatable content that drives growth and inspires others.

Asya brings together extensive knowledge from both traditional and digital fashion realms. In her digital journey, Asya has been fully immersed in exploration and innovation, paving the way in forming a vibrant community of forward-thinking fashion lovers.

Leslie was Head of Fashion at AMFI and a member of the board for over 14 years. He was responsible for curriculum focusing on digitisation and sustainability and the ground-breaking "Hypercraft" minor. A fully immersive 3D Virtual design module. Leslie is a graduate of the Royal College of Art

Sean is an academic strategist experienced in innovative programme conceptualisation, validation and delivery, and an experienced lecturer, visiting professor, and External Examiner for MA and BA programmes in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, India and China. While head of Northumbria University School of Design he developed and delivered a unique Master Qualification Programme Framework for Fashion and the Creative Industries. Sean is a graduate of St Martins School of Art.

Russel has been managing technical & creative projects for over 20 years. With a background in digital media and digital product development, he has been involved in the creative industries since beginning his career in photography, film, and television. He is also a perfumer.

Alex is the co-founder of ArtsThread, the world's leading digital platform for emerging artists & designers. Alex has designed for Banana Republic, Gap, M&S and consulted for Ascential owners of WGSN, Cannes Lions, Coloro and more. He headed up the successful rave label NASA, and Aquent and is currently consulting for Premiere Vision in Paris.

Ash is a Brand & Marketing Strategist who has spent his career building brands and distribution networks globally. He has worked with large retailers such as Walmart and Bestseller Group through to fashion brands including Dior, Belstaff, and Tommy Hilfiger. He has proven success with creating, launching, and growing brands. Originally with pioneering the first eco clothes hanger, Green Hanger, in early 2007 and most recently with Mr. Blacks Garment Essentials, a brand he has turned into a global success story.