Is the “old metaverse” dead?

Dr. Giovanna Graziosi Casimiro explains why the term may have faded, but the movement is only just getting up to speed.

➝ The term “metaverse” was overhyped in 2021–22.

➝ But platforms and Web3 projects are alive and thriving – Roblox alone has ~250M monthly users.

◼︎ The meaning has shifted: today, we talk about social gaming and virtual worlds.

Flashy avatars are just the surface.

The real essence is in communities, identity, ownership, and the ways for brands to build cultural value and legacy in new ways.

In this video, you’ll learn about:

• How Giovanna led Metaverse Fashion Week, what worked (and what didn’t)

• How film studios and fashion houses are using platforms, and why some brands like Fenty set a blueprint for phygital commerce and community co-creation

• Why the use cases for digital spaces are vast and growing• Web3 loyalty traps: overpromising and brand risk

• Roblox as a retail + storytelling channel• Digital vs. physical fashion: false divide

🎙️ 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 conversations at the intersection of fashion, technology, and culture.

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro

02:14 – What Is the Metaverse Now?

04:10 – Web1 → Web2 → Web3 and Metaverse Ownership

05:01 – Digital Body: Avatars as Extensions of Identity

06:22 – Gen Z/Alpha & Games: Fortnite, Roblox, ZEPETO Reshape Self-Expression

06:55 – Soul vs. Body: Transhumanism, Cyborg Culture, and Upgrading Ourselves

11:01 – Responsibility and Tech Ethics: Users Train AI

12:20 – Roblox and “Social Gaming”

14:07 – Terminology Shift: Why Brands Prefer “Social Gaming” Over “Metaverse”

15:15 – Stigma and NFTs: The Word Problem vs. Real Utility

17:00 – Decentraland & Metaverse Fashion Week Origin: DAO, Foundation, Funding, Community

17:41 – What is DAO? (DAO 101)

20:06 – D&G Family NFTs: Mystery Boxes, Tiers, and Lessons Learned

21:16 – Brand Promise Risk in the Digital Space

25:22 – What Works: Kiki World, e.l.f., and Fenty’s Smart Experiments

27:58 – Producing MVFW: Maps, UGC, Runways, Quests, 3D Assets, Community

31:25 – Paris ROI: Why You Don’t Replace Paris

35:18 – “Bad Taste” Online? Fewer Rules, More Freedom

40:58 – Fashion = Technology: From Materials to Industrial Processes

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