If individuals can have a better sense of how things will appear on them, perhaps our future will not be cluttered with mountains of return boxes and plastic
Returning clothes I bought online because they weren't what I expected is one of the few things that makes me feel guilty, mostly because I start thinking about the environmental harm my returns are causing, all because my lazy ass didn't want to walk to the store.
According to the National Retail Federation, apparel returns accounted for 12.2% of the total $428 billion in returns in 2020, giving you a better indication of how many of us do this not-so-good activity.
Walmart unveiled "Be Your Own Model" last week, a new feature on its app that uses the same algorithms and machine learning models used in topographic maps to allow customers to take a picture of themselves to virtually try on clothes, in an attempt to offset the financial loss incurred by paying for customers' complimentary return shipping and repackaging (or trashing) their returned items. Be Your Own Model, according to Walmart, provides a more realistic try-on experience that does not resemble old-fashioned magazine cutouts. It's unclear whether Walmart preserves the photos consumers take of themselves.
When Trying on Clothes, Walmart's Technology Captures the Details
"A buyer sees an ultra-realistic simulation with shadows, fabric draping, and garments falling on their physique in seconds with Be Your Own Model." "A single shirt, for example, can come in six distinct colors, seven different sizes, and two different sleeve lengths," said Denise Incandela, Walmart's executive vice president of apparel and private brands, in a corporate news release. "Our technique catches all the differences and demonstrates how they appear uniquely on each individual."
According to the company, the Be Your Own Model function is available on more than 270,000 articles of clothing in its online store, including its own brands and others. The company claims to be the first merchant to provide this level of virtual try-on.
How to Make Use of Virtual Try-On. First and foremost, prepare to pose
That's all well and good, but is it simple to use?
When you pick the virtual try-on feature for an article of clothing in Walmart's app, the app will ask you to pose for a picture (against a clean background with decent lighting) that it will use to dress you up.
Second, for your photograph, wear fitted and minimal clothing
Of course, you must dress appropriately for your photograph. Do not give your undies to Walmart. Customers should be afraid of "tailored and basic garments" during the second phase in the try-on process, according to the company.
Step 3: Don't Forget the Shoes
Don't forget about the shoes! Walmart joyfully stated in the demonstration video, "Heels are best! "OK, but have you seen what the pandemic has done to footwear, Walmart?" Comfort reigns supreme.
Finally, enter your height
Finally, Walmart requests that users provide their height on the app. I'm a short person, and some outfits that look great on tall people make me look even shorter.
Be Your Own Model
The feature did a good job, however I'm not sure the blouse is working for the model.
This style is a hit in my opinion, especially the layering.
Is the Be Your Own model extremely realistic? Not particularly, and the outcomes will vary due to changes in bodies and posing locations. But it doesn't appear to be a horrible Photoshop job.
#Walmart #AR #Augmented Reality #VirtualTryOn
SOURCE: gizmodo
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