Meta is launching a digital clothing store where you can purchase outfits for your avatar

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed today that the business is opening a "Meta Avatars Store,"

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a digital designer clothes store. During an Instagram Live with Eva Chen,

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Instagram's vice president of fashion partnerships, Zuckerberg made the announcement.

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Although it's unclear how many people will pay money to dress their avatars in luxury clothes,

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Zuckerberg sees the new fashion clothing options as a method for users to express themselves through their avatars.

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Users will be able to buy digital apparel for their avatars through the new virtual store, which will be available on Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.

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The store will open next week and will feature digital clothes by Balenciaga, Prada, and Thom Browne at first. For these digital clothes,

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Lopez's initial breakthrough came as a dancer on the sketch comedy series "In Living Color" in the 1990s.

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Meta hasn't released any pricing information. It's worth mentioning that the free Meta avatar clothing options will continue to be available.

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Meta plans to become an open marketplace where developers may build and sell apparel, according to Zuckerberg.

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