Is Fashion Real?‪!‬ Von N. Ruzive

If you’ve never used a body scanner, you are likely guessing your measurements or have searched through multiple sizes & stores to finally get the right fit.

The good news is that tech has solved this issue incl. FIT:MATCH.ai who have partnered with Intel Corporation for their solution. One of their clients is Savage X Fenty, where clients have experienced the timesaving and cost efficient digital shopping tool based in the fitting rooms of physical stores.

Join my new episode with Hillary Littleton from FIT:MATCH.ai to hear all of the details!
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00:47 | Fashion Tech Applied feature
01:40 | Who is FIT:MATCH.ai?
02:45 | How Hillary started her journey at FIT:MATCH.ai
05:20 | SAVAGE X FENTY’s launch with Fit Xperience in fitting room for inclusivity
06:50 | Customer journey: real body scans for accurate avatar, size recommendations, breast shapes discrepancies analysis for bra type recommendations (not just size)
08:48 | Concierge service element for in-store (tech assists not eradicates)
10:58 | Data scientist analysis by DR J.P. for 3D approach to a 3D problem not just numbers against the human body
12:52 | How the partnership with SAVAGE X FENTY began: transforming the traditional fitting room & keep
13:56 | Results from the augmented fitting rooms
16:08 | Chapter 5 feature in the book: Brick & mortar is not dead, tech needs to remain relevant
18:24 | The challenges of keeping up with customer hunger for fast paced adoption
20:17 | App coming soon for body transformation journey tracking
21:20 | FIT:MATCH for health care & fitness: shape tracking metrics, visualizations, heat maps for asymmetries; product recommendations: AI
24:00 | How FIT:MATCH.ai got into healthcare
25:42 | How to try the tech

Join the waitlist for the Body Transformation iOS app with FIT:MATCH.ai HERE 
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How are you liking AI so far? When it comes to pattern making or lay planning in the fashion world, it can be an interesting assistive tool while also helping to save money and fabric! 

Want to know how? Take a listen to this episode with Eliane Yeung of N-hega Technology (nhega.com) all about how their tech, including N-Estimate, use AI. If you watch/listen to the YouTube version there's a visual demo to see how it works.

0:00 | INTRO
1:54 | Who is N-HEGA
4:29 | AI for lay planning w/ N-Estimate
6:24 | DEMO of how the N-Estimate works with AI to save fabric & money
9:22 | Manual vs AI software for marker making 
10:32 | Crossing over pattern digitizer w/ laser cutting
11:34 | How brands have used digital pattern tech by N-HEGA
20:14 | Realities of working in the fashion tech space incl. mindsets of AI taking over
23:54 | New fashion tech roles in brands (AI is to assist not to replace) 
26:34 | Challenges of replacing old with new tech
28:35 | Connecting the supply chain with tech (digital patterns to CAD)
29:42 | Digital patterns to NFTs / hyperreal digital garments using digital design software
30:33 | Process example: digital pattern - to digital garment on avatar with life size measurements - to lay planning - to digital communication w/ manufacturers
32:02 | Fabric scanning to assist 3D digital design with digital patterns for final NFT /digital garment
34:24 | What to expect for future of N-HEGA
34:56 | Book details
35:18 | OUTRO
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Ever purchased something online & it looked nothing like what you expected? Well this is why tech such as 3D views & augmented reality holograms exist. Personally having used it for my brand, Von Ruz,  I have been able to experience the BTS of how this tech works. Hear more about it with special guest, Elina Minina, from Cappasity who have launched an immersive 3D product imaging toolset for fashion brands to use on their online stores.

0:00 | INTRO
1:22 | Who is Cappasity & how their 3D & AR helps brands
5:42 | 3D & AR on my brand www.vonruz.com
5:55 | How the 3D view & AR toolset works (with videos)
8:40 | Realities of introducing immersive tech to brands
12:03 | The purposes & drawbacks  of adopting immersive tools to brands
14:29 | Adding an extra click can put customers off
15:29 | 360 3D view VS AR holograms - why brands pick one over the other
18:29 | Why it's important for customers to take longer looking at products when online shopping using hyper real 3D content
21:48 | Stats & observations from brands who used Cappasity 3D views & AR
24:47 | AI vs AR vs VR
28:58 | What to expect from Cappasity (Mobile 3D shot)

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So… I PUBLISHED A BOOK!! After plenty of work with other players in the fashion & tech industry I’m happy to present ‘Fashion Tech Applied’ with my co-author Peter Jeun Ho Tsang. This book speaks about all possibilities of implementing tech into fashion from production all the way to retail.

This episode is a summary of the book from the technologies we covered to the professionals we interviewed and other little details such as the QR code that allows you to access the activities to discover yourself in this space.

So grateful to the publisher Apress Springer Nature Group who recognised my work & reached out to make this book come to life. Check out the book here!

(psstt... 20% discount with this code: 08cWPRIx1J7prE when you buy directly from the publisher here)

Watch/listen to my previous episode to know how I got into fashion tech here. 
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So... I WROTE A BOOK! After plenty of work with other players in the fashion & tech industry I’m happy to present ‘Fashion Tech Applied’ with my co-author Peter Jeun Ho Tsang. This book speaks about all possibilities of implementing tech into fashion from production all the way to retail. This episode is to tell you about my journey so far in the fashion tech world & how the book came about before diving into the next series with special guests.

So grateful to the publisher Apress Springer Nature Group who recognised my work & reached out to make this book come to life. Check out the book here: https://lnkd.in/e4hBS92s (also available at WHSmith & more).

(psstt... 20% discount with this code: 08cWPRIx1J7prE when you buy directly from the publisher: https://lnkd.in/ep5DFN39)
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From partnering with Tommy Hilfiger, resulting in Tommy Adaptive, to recently launching an adaptive collection with Victoria's Secret, Mindy Scheier has been a force to be reckoned with in the inclusivity fashion space. Inspired by her son's rare form of muscular dystrophy, what began as an adapted pair of jeans has now turned into an empire transforming the industry, one brand at a time with HR for equal employability, consulting designs, hosting a fashion show, Runway Of Dreams, and many more to completing the full chain. 

Von N. Ruzive interviews Mindy to find out more about her journey, the challenges and the way forward. Drop a comment, share with all your friends and subscribe!
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