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UNIQLO's PEACE FOR ALL Charity T-Shirt Project Provides US$4.77 Million to Date for Global Peace Activities

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

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NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To coincide with International Day of Peace on Thursday, September 21, global apparel retailer UNIQLO today announces that through its PEACE FOR ALL charity T-shirt project it has to date donated over US$4.77 million* to three international aid organizations working on global peace activities.

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Worldwide, over 2.3 million PEACE FOR ALL T-shirts have so far been sold, with shirts featuring designs donated by prominent figures including tennis legend Roger Federer, novelist Haruki Murakami, and artist KAWS.
On International Day of Peace, I am overjoyed to announce that the project has so far donated over US$4.77 million towards peace-related activities.
We look forward to continuing to grow the PEACE FOR ALL project, and to continue donating together with our customers."
Previously released PEACE FOR ALL T-shirts can be purchased through the online store or the UNIQLO app (excluding some designs).

CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET Named Artistic Director of ComplexCon 2023

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Today, Complex has announced CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET as the Artistic Director of this year’s ComplexCon 2023, the expertly-curated festival of the future bringing together the world's most influential brands and artists for an immersive and unforgettable weekend of style, sneakers, art, food, music, inspiration, and more.

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Today, Complex has announced CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET as the Artistic Director of this year’s ComplexCon 2023, the expertly-curated festival of the future bringing together the world's most influential brands and artists for an immersive and unforgettable weekend of style, sneakers, art, food, music, inspiration, and more.
Additional details on ComplexCon 2023 programming, performance lineup and featured brands will be announced soon.
CACTUS PLANT FLEA MARKET is a brand and creative outlet founded in 2015 by the multi-disciplinary fine artist CACTUS PLANT.
CACTUS is the next to serve as ComplexCon’s Artistic Director, following in the lineage of her prolific predecessor, the legendary Takashi Murakami.

Contemporary Giant Yue Minjun Embarks on a Revolutionary Web3 Journey with his First NFT Project Exclusively on LiveArt

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

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NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LiveArt, the Web3 Platform for Art and Culture, announced a groundbreaking NFT collection, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, by Yue Minjun, one of the most important contemporary Chinese artists creating today.

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Yue Minjun, one of the biggest blue-chip contemporary artists with 150 million USD in auction sales, enters Web3 exclusively with LiveArt.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LiveArt , the Web3 Platform for Art and Culture, announced a groundbreaking NFT collection, Kingdom of the Laughing Man, by Yue Minjun, one of the most important contemporary Chinese artists creating today.
Yue Minjun, the contemporary art giant of the 21st century, enters the digital art space with his inaugural Web3 project.
Kingdom of the Laughing Man launches with Boundless, a generative collection of 1,200 unique NFT artworks echoing Yue Minjun's iconic self-portraits.

Bucherer Reopens Biggest Luxury Watch & Fine Jewelry Store In America In The Forum Shops At Caesars, Las Vegas

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Friday, June 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ongoing transition of Tourneau to Bucherer, Bucherer is excited to announce the reopening of its Flagship Boutique, TimeDome, in The Forum Shops At Caesars, Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With the ongoing transition of Tourneau to Bucherer, Bucherer is excited to announce the reopening of its Flagship Boutique, TimeDome, in The Forum Shops At Caesars, Las Vegas.
Since its purchase of Tourneau in 2018, Bucherer is bringing together the best of American brand Tourneau and Swiss brand Bucherer.
The opening of the new Vegas store witnesses the fact that Bucherer USA now owns and operates the two largest watch and jewelry retail boutiques in America.
As it did with its redesigned New York flagship store, Bucherer puts new emphasis on fine jewelry, as well as watches.

Interscope 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl Series Returns to NTWRK May 11th

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTWRK and Interscope Records are once again teaming up to extend the celebration of the storied label's 30th anniversary with a brand new limited edition vinyl set of their GRAMMY nominated series Interscope Reimagined.

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LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NTWRK and Interscope Records are once again teaming up to extend the celebration of the storied label's 30th anniversary with a brand new limited edition vinyl set of their GRAMMY nominated series Interscope Reimagined.
Fans can get early access in-person to the collection at NTWRK LA (433 N. Fairfax) on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. PST/2 p.m. EST.
Each piece, which features a high-quality picture disc vinyl pressing, along with the exclusive artwork is priced at $100.
As with past iterations of the Interscope Reimagined series, 100% of the net profits from the project will be donated to the Iovine and Young Academy, a high school in South Los Angeles.

Investing Platform Public Debuts Rare Sneaker Portfolio

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

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Public.com, an investing platform that lets members invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets, debuts a first-of-its-kind alternative asset, The Rare Sneaker Portfolio.

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Public.com, an investing platform that lets members invest in stocks, ETFs, crypto, and alternative assets, debuts a first-of-its-kind alternative asset, The Rare Sneaker Portfolio.
The Rare Sneaker Portfolio presents an opportunity for investors and sneaker fans alike to invest in the growing sneaker resale market, estimated by Cowen & Company to reach $30 billion by 2030.
The Rare Sneaker Portfolio is the first alternative asset Portfolio to debut on the Public platform, with additional Portfolios set to launch in 2023.
Public launched alternative asset trading in late 2022 after acquiring Otis, a leading platform for investing in cultural assets and collectibles.

K11 MUSEA presents City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art, tracing the evolution of a global movement

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

'City As Studio is the most extensive exhibition on the history of street art to be presented in China.

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'City As Studio is the most extensive exhibition on the history of street art to be presented in China.
The exhibition features major works by the innovators in street art from New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, São Paulo, Paris, and Tokyo.
'Jeffrey has been at the forefront of the institutional acceptance of street art, and we're delighted to be working with him to bring this landmark exhibition to China.
HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curated by Jeffrey Deitch, City As Studio, China's first major exhibition of graffiti and street art opens at K11 MUSEA this Spring.

Announcing the launch of "ON-KO-CHI-SHIN," an NFT project in which the "Living National Treasures" worldly showcase the captivating legacy of the Japanese kogei in hopes to preserve the traditional cultures.

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Monday, January 30, 2023

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TOKYO, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CyberZ Inc. (Head office: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Takahiro Yamauchi) and OEN Inc. (Head office: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Takunori Fujii) are pleased to announce the launch of "ON-KO-CHI-SHIN" the second installment of "JINP (Japan Inspired NFT Portal)," a project launched to promote "Japanese culture" around the world, featuring traditional kogei artworks by three artists including two Living National Treasures.

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For generations, Japanese traditional kogei (arts and crafts) has continuously inherited the highest skills and expressions.
Digital arts based on the crafts (maki-e, some-ori, jiki) of three kogei artists, including "Living National Treasures" will be released.
The project concept is "Japanese traditional culture x contemporary culture," where history and modern is remixed and being preserved into the future using the blockchain technology.
JINP will continue to develop NFT that resembles Japanese traditional culture x contemporary culture" with four character compounds.

New Report: StockX Breaks Revenue and Trade Records in 2022, Reveals Top-Traded and Fastest-Growing Brands

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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DETROIT, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new report out today, StockX details the top-traded and fastest-growing brands on its platform over the last year. StockX's annual report – Big Facts: Current Culture Index – notes that the company surpassed 1.5 million lifetime sellers, 12 million lifetime buyers, and 40 million lifetime trades in 2022. The company also reveals key metrics around its verification process, noting that in 2022 it turned away nearly $100 million worth of products that didn't meet its stringent verification standards.

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In 2022, international sellers accounted for nearly 50% of all StockX trades, up about 25% since 2021.
"Our seller community thrived this year, and even with a tough economic backdrop, demand for current culture products didn't waver," said Scott Cutler, StockX CEO.
1 spot in the apparel category, knocking Supreme out of the top spot for the first time in StockX history.
2 spots on StockX's list of top-traded accessories brands for the second straight year, but the fastest-growing brands were Swatch and New Era .

ENVISEAM, Together With L’Officiel Art of AMTD IDEA, Jointly Present the Art Colure with Artistes Curated by Jay Chou Exhibition in Singapore

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Sunday, December 18, 2022

Following the debut of this fine art exhibition, there will be a showcase of curated special content by Jay Chou in the upcoming issues of L'Officiel Art in 2023, setting the scene for future art projects and initiatives internationally.

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Following the debut of this fine art exhibition, there will be a showcase of curated special content by Jay Chou in the upcoming issues of L'Officiel Art in 2023, setting the scene for future art projects and initiatives internationally.
Calvin Choi, Global Chairman of L'Officiel, said “The art and culture industry is one that our companies, both L’Officiel and AMTD Idea Group, are strong advocates for.
Through digital channels, print magazines and global curators and contributors, L’Officiel Art is devoted to the topics that matter most to the international contemporary art collectors.
L’Officiel, led by AMTD IDEA Group, is part of the «AMTD Spider-Net», an interconnected network of key players in media, culture, education and investment banking.