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Luxury footwear brand Giuseppe Zanotti has released a digital edition of its Cobras trainers to coincide with Metaverse Fashion Week.
The trainer, which features a bright green fashion shoe with a 3D snake detail that wraps around its body, was released in the metaverse and as NFTs.
Commenters aren't convinced. One said, "Get back in the real world people".
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