NICOZINE is a Digital Web3 Fashion Project by Nicola Formichetti

About the Zine:

NICOZINE is a new digital Web3 fashion magazine of the future where creatives are handpicked and showcased by Nicola, powered by Web3 Technology. The Web3 magazine as a form democratizes the profits, with unlockable content to the full digital downloadable magazine.

Join us on this new adventure led by Nicola through downloading NICOZINE issues to be released as digital collectibles. As a NICOZINE holder, get behind the scenes looks of the behind-the-scenes interviews, photoshoots, videos and invitations to IRL events.

Download to unlock the full interview in English and Japanese.

Why Web3?

Web3 is important because it gives creatives ownership of digital assets like never before. We wanted to utilize this technology in a new way and apply the digital collectables idea to limited edition high fashion magazines.

Web3 is decentralized so instead of large swathes of the internet controlled and owned by centralized entities, ownership gets equally distributed amongst its creators, allowing full end-to-end creative freedom and control.

About Kandai:first issue cover star

Kandai is a Japanese surfer based in California. He really is just a cool guy that surfs everyday who also loves to shoot film on 8mm cameras. Nicola finds it interesting to merge Kandai’s authentic aesthetic mixed with Nicola’s high fashion meet CYberpunk look, mixing his traditional surfer and his take on all things futuristic, Web3, VR & AR new world.

Follow Kandai: instagram.com/kandai_the_mullet

About Nicola:

Nicola has made a lasting mark as a leader in fashion innovation and the mixing of tech with art and entertainment. No matter where his ventures have taken him, Nicola has always viewed magazines as a core element of his DNA. His interest in fashion was born from his obsession with publications such as i-D magazine and Dazed and Confused, and he began his own career in fashion at Dazed.

Through Nicola’s 20 year career, he has witnessed and been a part of the evolution and changes within the fashion publication industry. Now he’s ready to explore how he envisions the “magazine of the future” to look like…

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Credits:

Nicola Formichetti, Founder Domen & Van De Velde, Photography Featured Artist, Kandai Folio, Digital Collectables Production Joey Primiani, Founder Folio Hunter Clem, Styling Non Kuramoto, Interviewer & Writer Ely Lara, Digital Magazine Artist Ryan Davi, Typography

www.nico-zine.com