@benjaminhsa
Tokyo's 2nd Street chain now offers NFC-chip enabled "time certificates" detailing garment provenance through blockchain. But when selling indigenous patterns, they face criticism for profiting from cultural IP without compensation. Some stores now share 20% of such sales with origin communities - a controversial "retroactive reparations" model. The solution remains imperfect as authentication costs raise prices 30%, alienating younger buyers seeking affordable vintage.
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