The Outside View: Matching People to Product Is Fashion’s Saving Grace

If you hear fit technology and you think body scanners, 3-D avatars and complicated space-age technology, you are only partially right. But if you hear technology and automatically think “gimmick,” then you most likely have misunderstood the meaning of fit technology altogether. To understand fit technology in the way we see it, you must understand the actual meaning of technology

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RVCF Newsletter Feature

Fit is the most important issue consumers have with clothing right now. In fact, according to a survey conducted by Bodylabs, 58 percent of shoppers would buy more frequently if they could ensure a proper fit. Additionally, 85% of shoppers would purchase more if they could ensure a proper fit. A lack of understanding of fit is the main cause for returns, dead inventory, cart abandonment and the reason most people do not try new brands.

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The Demise of TopShop and the Future of Retail Experiences

By now we all know that Topshop US stores are dead. Last week, I went into Topshop to pick a few final souvenirs, out of respect, and the scene in the store was something out of a zombie apocalypse movie. Much of what occurred with Topshop ( setting the scandal aside) can be attributed to an issue the industry is having as a whole: Customer-centric retail design. This article covers some of the key issues why Topshop failed the consumer and how other brands should use this as a warning. hashtag#fashion hashtag#fashiontech hashtag#retailtech hashtag#storeofthefuture hashtag#innovation hashtag#luxorandfinch hashtag#deisgn hashtag#strategy hashtag#topshop hashtag#houseofcb

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Why the term “Curvy” Needs to Be Straightened Out:

This original post was written in 2015 on my former wordpress. I have updated and modified the content for the present. Since shape is my personal interest I often have conversations about our perception of the modern female physique. Now it seems like there has been a huge shift in the gene pool and women everywhere have turned into a walking version of the number 8. Curve has become a desired commodity and is being injected and sucked out of women everywhere. FYI This is not the curve we mean here...

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Apparel fit and inclusivity

With consumer apparel purchasing increasingly moving online, the subject of apparel fit is at the heart of fashion e-commerce.  In this article, four industry insiders come together to merge their differing viewpoints.

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