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Fashion’s foray into the everevolvi­ng gaming industry

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According to Makersvall­ey, a high-end manufactur­ing unit, Gen-Z in US spends $40 billion a year on clothing and skins for their video game avatars. Using this as an opportunit­y, brands such as Adidas, Levi’s, Jordan and Ralph Lauren have partnered with video game creators. A number of games allow users to dress their gaming avatars in various outfits, including event-specific ones. And just as in real life, wearing designer clothes in a game or on an app signals wealth within that virtual realm.

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