It was only a matter of time, I suppose, before legal drama arrived in the land of fashion and tech, a place that is more likely to draw attention for pretty new iPhone shopping apps and investments from Ashton Kutcher than courtroom kerfuffles. That said, when you’re in a space that’s responsible for creating innovative [...]
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….in which MyFit debuts its 3D virtual dressing room on Sustainuclothing.com, I Viddy it and post it here for kicks. MyFit’s technology lets you view garments on a rotating 3D avatar. It’s a fun little feature, and it’s always a welcome thing to see movement and new tools in the virtual fitting space (an exciting [...]
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Fresh from the intersection of fashion, technology and style… New Google technology currently in beta testing mode is making it easier for fashion brands to create and deploy shoppable videos via YouTube. Among the early adopters are Juicy Couture and ASOS. via L2 Think Tank Here’s a quick look at Facebook’s Store. Is it notable [...]
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Even politicos are exploring the intersection of fashion and technology these days. For proof, just look to this video from last month’s Magic, considered North America’s largest apparel trade show. While visiting the Las Vegas exhibition’s L.A. Made Pavilion, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa took a moment to get body scanned at a booth shared [...]
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Ever faced the dilemma of size vs. fit? There’s the size we think we are, and there’s the size off-the-rack apparel tells us we are, and there’s the size you’d discover you are if you had clothing tailored to your specific measurements. Not only is fashion sizing confusing, but it makes it more time-consuming to [...]
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Meet the virtual me, a.k.a. my “ditto,” created using the virtual try-on feature available from Bay Area startup Ditto, which just announced $3 million in funding led by August Capital this week. The online eyewear retailer allows shoppers to create virtual 3D versions of themselves using a webcam recording. When you visit the site, you [...]
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