SMU collaboration
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Richard Hobbs

Yesterday, I had the privilege of reviewing final-year business model presentations from students at Singapore Management University. Each project explored how the BNV ecosystem and FASH coin could be applied to real-world use cases from transaction and engagement to incentives and rewards.

Some students began with little to no experience in web3, digital fashion, or AI agents but their final work was genuinely impressive. They delivered functional websites, financial models, detailed customer research, and fully developed business strategies.

The 40 students demonstrated models that used FASH and other elements of the BNV ecosystem in ways that were truly inspiring, and hopefully executable in the near future. These included:

A K-pop and virtual idol fashion integration model
A vintage fashion and repurposing platform
A fan-engagement model for Southeast Asian football
An otome game integration for in-game fashion creation
A digital merchandise and ticketing platform

This collaboration wasn’t just an academic exercise, it was a powerful way to show how web3, AI, and new digital economies can be embedded into the future of entrepreneurship.

Grateful to the SMU teams, and thanks to Dr. Simon JD Schillebeeckx, for their energy, insight, and creativity. The future looks promising and we believe it will be powered by FASH!

If anyone else out there in the world of fashion and/or business education would like to work on a similar program we are open to intros!