Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows those stuck at home to live vicariously through their villagers. These virtual people can walk around, go fishing, talk to neighbors and invite friends to visit their deserted islands. One of the most popular features of the game is the ability to dress up your character, either in premade clothing items from the game or by downloading unique outfit codes for easy customization.
Fans have been jumping on the opportunity to not only create their own original designs but even replicating the patterns and tailoring of real-world haute couture, with some companies and organizations even jumping on the AC bandwagon. Below are just a few of the Animal Crossing fashion initiatives making the jump from the real world to the virtual.
ANIMAL CROSSING FASHION ARCHIVE
Run by real-life fashion photographer Kara Chung, the Animal Crossing Fashion Archive is an Instagram dedicated to documenting and celebrating the latest and greatest in Animal Crossing streetwear. Starting out as a way to share designs with friends, it quickly grew to become the place to show off New Horizon’s most stylish duds. The page displays in-game recreations of pieces from brands like TOQA and Carl Jan Cruz, as well as original streetwear from amateur and professional designers all over the world. You can follow the archive here for all of your AC fashion needs.
100 THIEVES
Styling itself as not only an esports organization but also a gaming lifestyle brand, the 100 Thieves collection was released in its entirety at the urging of their fans. Their collection contains three years worth of sweatshirts, caps, hoodies, and other designer items, all available entirely for free. Now you too can strut your stuff in 100 Thieves apparel, available here and arranged by year for ease of access.
AYALA MUSEUM
An unexpected contender in the fashion mix, the Ayala Museum has recently released its own designs into the fray. Based on traditional Filipino textiles and designs, it makes a welcome addition to a virtual marketplace already saturated with the traditional dress of other countries. You can see the four designs and download their codes here, so that the next time you have guests over to fish and pick fruit you can show off a little Filipino pride.