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Kanye West’s Robot Face Backpack Selling for 50 ETH!
In a surprise move, Elon.Space, the new and creative NFT ‘cultural experiment’ project, has bought Kanye West’s iconic ‘Robot Face’ Goyard backpack. This recent sale of $100,000 (50 ETH) is an unusual purchase for a new NFT project, but there is a twist. In the upcoming edition of Elon.Space NFTs, anyone who purchases an NFT will be automatically entered into a raffle to own the legendary Goyard backpack. There are only 420 of these unique NFTs, so holders will have an excellent opportunity to win!
Why is the Kanye West Robot Face Backpack so valuable?
During Paris Fashion Week in 2010, superstar musician Kanye West ordered and purchased a 1/1 backpack from the ultra-luxury fashion brand Goyard. In fact, this was the first backpack ever from the brand, which has been in business since 1853.
The backpack itself is a representation of Kanye West during this time. By 2010, he was the biggest music artist in the world and began using that same creativity to change the fashion industry. It has several unique features, such as the three front pockets, zippers and the famous Goyard Chevron pattern.
The backpack resembles a face, which is where the name of the robot’s face comes from. There’s also a painted K and star emblem on the bottom right, a mark of Kanye.
This creative and first-ever piece from Goyard is what makes the Kanye West Robot Backpack extremely valuable in the fashion world. Goyard, the French luggage and leather goods manufacturer, is notoriously secretive and exclusive. In fact, they have no online store, and only 35 stores worldwide are authorized to sell their products.
Elon.Space buys Kanye West Robot Face backpack
The 1/1 Goyard Backpack first reappeared in 2021 and sold for $55.00. Luxury consignor Justin Reed then sold it to the Elon.Space team for $100,000 (50 ETH). Speaking about the sale, Reed said, “It was an honor to list this 1 of 1 item for sale and I’m more than happy to see it go towards an exciting project like Elon.Space,”
So why has this new NFT project decided to buy such a remarkable piece of fashion history? Well, according to Elon.Space, it’s because of Kanye’s genius, which matches how they envision their brand.
Elon.Space said: “Kanye is a creative genius who fits perfectly with Elon.Space’s ethos. We wanted a product that felt iconic and of a moment that resonated with the project – this was it. As soon as Justin released the product, we knew that we had to message him immediately to get it.”
The Elon.Space NFT Collection
In the upcoming edition of the Elon.Space NFT collection, all 420 NFT holders will have the opportunity to win the Kanye West Robot Face backpack. In addition, there will also be a giveaway of other physical items. These include clothes, candles and much more.
The team behind Elon.Space has chosen Elon Musk as inspiration for its debut project, along with the ‘meme culture’ that follows the billionaire.
Elon.Space will combine memes, fashion and futuristic technology to create unique “phygital” products. This is one of the reasons they bought the Kanye West backpack.
“Elon’s meme culture is why he’s the most accessible figure in the Web3 and NFT space. He loves DOGE, he’s going to space, and he loves trolling. His personality is the typical Web3 billionaire,” says an Elon.Space founder .
The debut NFT collection of 420 random and digitally recreated images will be linked to physical merchandise related to Elon Musk’s actual business ventures.
When is Elon.Space NFT mint?
The Elon.Space NFT mint will take place sometime in September. It is a pre-mint process, which includes an approval list and public mint. Along with the Kanye West backpack, the team is also giving away “Mars & Beyond” candles ahead of the mint. Join the official Elon.Space Twitter to find out more.
