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8 - Is Cyberpunk going to be the next trend in sports clothing?

8 - Is Cyberpunk going to be the next trend in sports clothing?

Making waves out of Japan and Hong Kong

Bryan Roberts
February 17, 2023

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3D Printing - pah! that's old. Now we are onto 4D Printing. Just like the person who owned 3G, 4G and now 5G .com, I think the person who owns 5D printing will make a pretty penny in 20 years. Want to learn about 4D Printing? Check out this video.
And while we are talking about 3D Printing. Check out the work by Stratasys to help the USA Luge Team.
There is a new way to buy that is growing at an incredible rate. We couldn't find a consistent name for this but we are going to call it a community auction (ecommerce). Basically you record yourself pitching the products and go live! or post with a deadline. The hottest marketplace at the moment is Whatnot which is growing selling sports cards, and other collectibles.
Genetic testing has finally reached the point where it is finally accessible to the public. There are lots of competitors in this space like Invitae, CrossDNA, & 24Genetics. For us genetics & sports will be as big as AI in 10 years time.
A diet that is gaining momentum is the Insulin Resistance Diet. A hybrid of Keto, I can imagine new sports energy bars with controlled sugar content starting to label foods with this terminology in 2023

4D Printing - is this the future?

The rise of community auctions

Crowdfunding Now

4-stretch - The posterior stretching machine
Meteorish - Cyberpunk sports brand coming out of Hong Kong
Calf Buster - Fast Portable Calf Muscle Developer
NEO GRANDE - Embrace Your Foot with Air
Adventure - An innovative 5in1 multifunctional tool

4-stretch device

Meteorish Cyber Punk Sports Clothing

Body / Mind

Ready to chow down on a sunflower powered plant based alternative milk? Then Sunmilk is the right choice for you.
Or perhaps you would like to wash your hands with coffee oil? If so, check out The Kind Hand Soap.
Want to know how healthy your teeth and gums are without going to the dentist? Take an Oral Health Test by Bristle.
Gen Z prefers personalized, convenient, and highly accessible care. So expect new healthcare start-ups to be giving advice and prescriptions over Tik Tok and Snapchat.
Furthermore, 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+. Creating a new-ish sector of healthcare focussing on this cohort, like LVNDR, Plume & Folx

Sunmilk - Sunflower Milk Alternative

Kind Hand Soap made with coffee oil

Sports Science

"The exercise-induced changes “reprogram” the epigenetic expression of the fibers to a more youthful state. The findings could provide leads for the development of drugs to mimic these benefits in people who are unable to exercise"

Study reveals how exercise turns back the clock in aging muscles - Link

Good news! All that effort is worth it.

Another note. According to the author: "It was “not outside the realm of possibility” that the drugs could disrupt the epigenetic reprogramming of muscle that happens with exercise."

Technology (AR, VR, AI, E-sports, etc.)

The list of brands joining Roblox is at full steam. Tennis Australia launched AO Adventure during the Australian Open which joins big names like Alo Yoga (Sanctuary), Nike and DICK’S Sporting Goods
If you want to see which brands are leading the race in Roblox, check out this list.
Amazon set to enter NFT space this Spring with focus in gaming and upcoming launch of a "digital assets enterprise".
LeBron James NFTs are skyrocketing according to Blockster.
Puma has given its iconic cartoon mascot “Super PUMA” a digital makeover as part of a new PFP NFT, which celebrates the company’s 75th anniversary in a fun and innovative way.