This Rihanna-Backed Startup is using Machine Learning to Innovate Fit

Published: April 28, 2022, 2 a.m.

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There is no shortage of software trying to serve the fashion industry, but few products really understand the industry itself.\\xa0 A crop of startups throughout the world are all trying to solve the problem of fit when it comes to shopping for apparel. If you\\u2019re a regular listener to this podcast, you know the challenge of fit is something we\\u2019ve talked about again and again and will likely continue to talk about until one company dominates this category.\\xa0

Fit matching tools\\u2014that is, tools that help shoppers find their size in apparel items when shopping in-store or online\\u2014vary in their approach, but they have one thing in common; they\\u2019re all jockeying to become the standard for shopping.\\xa0


My guest on the show today is Haniff Brown. He\\u2019s the Founder and CEO of FIT:MATCH, a startup that uses machine learning technology to eliminate friction in the shopping experience for hard-to-fit categories like intimates and swimwear. As you\\u2019ll hear in our conversation, they\\u2019ve caught the attention of business billionaire Rihanna, and the brand has since launched in Savage Fenty stores across the USA and are planning on rolling out the experience online.

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Fit:Match Website: https://www.fitmatch.ai/
Fit:Match LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fit-match/
Haniff Brown on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haniff-brown-09802289/


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