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You can try Amazon's Echo Look
if you want AI to offer fashion advice at home. But what if you're at
the store, and would rather not hem and haw while you decide if that top
goes with those jeans? Guess and Alibaba think they can help. They've
worked together on an AI system, FashionAI, that uses computer vision
to help you create an entire outfit while you're shopping. A smart mirror
can recognize the color, style and traits of what you're holding (such
as the neckline) and suggest other items that would be a good
complement, including clothes you've already bought online. Can't style
your way out of a wet paper bag? You might only have to pick one piece
that strikes your fancy to create a full ensemble.
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There's more
tech behind the scenes, too. Each item in the store carries Bluetooth,
RFID and motion sensors to automatically display them on the smart
mirror. And if you want to try something on, you just have to pick it
on the mirror -- staff know to collect whatever you're interested in and
bring it to you. If you've ever hated carrying a mountain of clothing
into the changing room, this might be your dream.
Unfortunately, you'll probably have to plan a short-notice trip to try this for yourself in the near future. Guess and Alibaba are showcasing FashionAI in a concept store on Hong Kong Polytechnic University's campus between now and July 7th. The demo also ties heavily into Alibaba's own shopping services (such as Taobao and Tmall), so it'd need significant reworking for many other countries. With that in mind, it's a good sneak peek at how AI could reduce your clothes shopping time from hours to minutes -- at least, if you're not too exacting.
Unfortunately, you'll probably have to plan a short-notice trip to try this for yourself in the near future. Guess and Alibaba are showcasing FashionAI in a concept store on Hong Kong Polytechnic University's campus between now and July 7th. The demo also ties heavily into Alibaba's own shopping services (such as Taobao and Tmall), so it'd need significant reworking for many other countries. With that in mind, it's a good sneak peek at how AI could reduce your clothes shopping time from hours to minutes -- at least, if you're not too exacting.
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