FASHION
INTRODUCING SNAP’S NEW AR FEATURE: ‘DRESS UP’ FOR SHOPPING

Snapchat are doubling down on augmented reality try-ons, making it easier than ever before to virtually wear any item of clothing whilst shopping. Users can engage virtually with try on items in an entirely brand new designated area within the messaging app.
The new tool is located in the app’s Lens Explorer, allowing ease in discovering more brands and retailers that also tap into creating AR shopping spaces for customers.
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However Snap did not just stop there, extra features such as the 3D Asset Manager and AR Image Processing technology cultivates AR content for businesses’ product detail pages too. For example, one lens allows for instant overlay of virtual clothing on their body if they were to scan thief entire silhouette.
Another feature dubbed ‘camera kit’ means brands can apply catalog-powered Shopping Lenses into their own applications so consumers can try on or see products on themselves in more immersive ways.
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Creator content will also live on ‘Dress Up’ which will surely involve fashion tips and trendy suggestions from brands, but also taking into account personal preferences and use of the platform, even location. Carolina Navas, head of AR strategy and product marketing, said ‘the tech is new but impressive…especially when combined with user-inputted information about height and weight and whether that shirt that fit in AR actually fits in real life, can get better fast.’

Snap would have been busy on this new tech development for a year and a half, especially with a lot of testing before rolling out to more businesses. But for now, we can only wait and see how this spans out.
FASHION
HOUSE OF SUNNY DROPPING ITS FIRST MENSWEAR COLLECTION LATER THIS YEAR

Its been an impressive 2020 for the London-based label.
Designed in-house out of its East London studio, House of Sunny prides itself on producing small sustainable runs of collections in a bid to act against fast fashion. Now, as the label celebrates its tenth anniversary, its founder Sunny Williams has unveiled his plans to drop a first menswear collection later this year.
“We are at a stage where the audience organically asks us for men’s options,” explained Williams in a recent interview with Forbes. “We got to the point where I’d see guys wearing our cardigans cropped even though they bought a size 14 or 16 — and I am amongst those who want to wear pieces from the women’s line”.
Having garnered a reputation in women’s fashion for its use of vibrant colorways and unique designs, Williams alludes to its menswear offering continuing in much the same vein: “I love vintage sportswear at the moment and the style menswear will have is going to be very much my style.” Except the capsule menswear collection to drop September 2021.

FASHION
SELFRIDGES LAUNCH RENTAL SERVICE

Selfridges have just launched a fashion rental service which will allow their customers to rent items for 8, 10 or 20 days for as little as £20. Thanks to a new collaboration with HURR, you can borrow designer items from big brands like Prada, Saint Laurent and Off White in bag, shoes, tops, jeans, jacket or jumper form.
Found of HURR, Victoria Prew, said, “In a daring move, Selfridges is the first UK department store to take the plunge into the fashion rental market. The collection is built for the next generation of customers whose aspirations exceed their income, yet it is also appealing to customers who can afford to pay full-price but want the convenience of swapping out last season’s fashion for current season”.
This new way to wear designer is an “earth-conscious way to shop”, as Prew continues, “Extending the lifespan of clothes that already exist is one of the best things you can do to reduce the environmental impact of your wardrobe.”.
Find out more information and start renting on the Selfridges website here.
FASHION
VIRGIL ABLOH CONFIRMS ANOTHER NIKE DROP

What began as ten trainers in 2017, has spun into an iconic partnership between Virgil Abloh and Nike. Today Off-White designer confirmed that he’ll be releasing 50 pairs of Off-White x Nike Dunk Lows this summer. The drop will be part of his upcoming collaborative “Dear Summer…” collection.

Announced on Instagram, Abloh revealed the packaging for the Dunks which includes a set of 50 numbers (we assume to represent the 50 pairs available) and tape to give the box a vintage and pre-used feel. Holes also cover the box and these have featured on his Air Jordan 5’s before, so perhaps this is a nod to the new trainer design. Release dates and designs haven’t been confirmed yet, however no doubt all will be revealed soon.

Abloh captioned the Instagram post with: “@off____white™ c/o @nike, summer 2021 collection name is “Dear Summer”… it’s a whole thing…it was 2017 i started drawing on those 10 Nike shoes. in my mind they are not literal shoes, but are more like sculptures a full-on art object made in multiple editions, somewhat scarce. they exist in a space all their own. where the plot thickens on the design side is the portal to tell stories as vivid as a HOV triple entendre or a Jeezy ad-lib…”
[Image Source: Instagram]
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