Assistance is the new black.
– Aparna Chennapragada, director of product, Google
The idea of creating an artificially intelligent personal stylist has been frequently revisited in popular entertainment. The first time I can remember being exposed to this idea was watching the film Clueless (circa 1995). Cher is choosing her outfit for school by using a computer system that tells her “Mis-Match” for outfits that don’t style well together and shows her what the outfit will look like on her.
According to the McKinsey and Business of Fashion report for 2018, “75% of retailers ...