It might seem like a gimmick, but here’s why Henry Holland’s NFC payment ring matters
House of Holland’s London Fashion Week show this season saw NFC-enabled rings used to purchase straight from the runway.
Launched in partnership with Visa Europe Collab, a new innovation lab within Visa, the initiative went above and beyond that of a gimmick by bringing together trends including shoppable collections, wearable technology and the future of payments.
Read the full story on why that’s important, over at Forbes.
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