You can now bid on the innovative designs from Balenciaga, available as NFTs.

Lorenzo Riva launches The NFT collection highlights the artistic flair of Cristóbal Balenciaga's work.

Riva, who had a notable tenure as Balenciaga’s artistic director in the 1980s, has now acquired previously unseen artworks from the fashion house, which he is auctioning as NFTs.

For this collaboration, Lorenzo Riva has teamed up with Art Vein, a premium art NFT platform, along with Animal Concerts, a metaverse company, and Cointelegraph. These NFTs will be available on the known platform, crypto.com.

Titled 'To the Moon,' this NFT collection features 10,000 distinct tokens, with 8,300 of them showcasing original drawings by Cristóbal Balenciaga. Some of these exquisite designs date back to the 1980s, providing bidders with a chance to own a piece of fashion history.

Each pack is priced at $100 and includes one random collectible. Among the total, 50 NFTs boast Cristóbal's haute couture creations, making them exceptionally rare.

Owning one of these NFTs grants holders exclusive access to future whitelist opportunities and concerts in the Metaverse hosted by Animal Concerts. Additionally, twenty fortunate owners of ultra-rare NFTs will receive original hand-drawn art by Cristóbal Balenciaga along with $500 gift cards for designer purchases. As a special perk, five very lucky owners will each receive designer wallets and handbags.

"With 'Balenciaga to the Moon,' we are merging haute couture into the Metaverse, drawing inspiration from the dazzling elegance of the 1950s. This era was truly a beacon of sophistication. The world of contemporary art thrives on blending the old and new, and we are excited to initiate this dialogue between the past and future. It's important that we preserve our history while enriching the future with treasures from it,\" commented Roman Ravasio, a partner at Art Consulting.

The auction is now live You can participate in this event on crypto.com until July 23.

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