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On (2). I'd like to see someone fix that problem. Zappos did it by allowing people to return as much as they want. I don't know if the same strategy would work

On (2). I'd like to see someone fix that problem. Zappos did it by allowing people to return as much as they want. I don't know if the same strategy would work for clothing. Bodies are more varied than feet. I bought a custom made leather jacket and it's by far my favourite piece of clothing. I'd love to see that whole process transfer to the web somehow and not be painful. I want to see it on the web because I want access to more people like the guy who made my jacket (I also want him to be able to make these jackets for more people, they're awesome)

tehayj 14y ago
Some companies offer 3D models you can dress up. There was also a startup in Germany if I remember correctly that offered the technology for online retailers. I didn't see it used much though. We had another fashion related project about 5 years ago, offering custom made hoodies and jackets online. In the end we gave up because many of our customers didn't get the sizing right even though we had detailed tutorials for that, forms with illustrations that showed what to measure and so on. If you spend 150 bucks on a jacket and the sizing is wrong... well that's no fun. Its not such a big deal for shirts.
- kerryfalk 14y ago
  I spent much more than that for the jacket (a multiple). To ensure he got the sizing right he first made a cotton shell. When he was satisfied with that, he then cut the leather. I can imagine a similar process with other garments. I'm clearly not an expert but I'm not sure if this would work on the lower end / high quantity end of the market. Especially at the start. I have a feeling that if I could guarantee my guy 10 jackets a month through the internet, he'd be extremely happy.
- tehayj 14y ago
  Yep if you go for real luxury goods and pricing this makes sense (also the whole process of doing it). 5 years ago this was our first startup so we screwed a lot of things up (but also learned a lot!) :)

tehayj 14y ago

Some companies offer 3D models you can dress up. There was also a startup in Germany if I remember correctly that offered the technology for online retailers. I didn't see it used much though. We had another fashion related project about 5 years ago, offering custom made hoodies and jackets online. In the end we gave up because many of our customers didn't get the sizing right even though we had detailed tutorials for that, forms with illustrations that showed what to measure and so on. If you spend 150 bucks on a jacket and the sizing is wrong... well that's no fun. Its not such a big deal for shirts.

kerryfalk 14y ago
I spent much more than that for the jacket (a multiple). To ensure he got the sizing right he first made a cotton shell. When he was satisfied with that, he then cut the leather. I can imagine a similar process with other garments. I'm clearly not an expert but I'm not sure if this would work on the lower end / high quantity end of the market. Especially at the start. I have a feeling that if I could guarantee my guy 10 jackets a month through the internet, he'd be extremely happy.
tehayj 14y ago
Yep if you go for real luxury goods and pricing this makes sense (also the whole process of doing it). 5 years ago this was our first startup so we screwed a lot of things up (but also learned a lot!) :)