Inspiration
We wanted to make an application that allows a user to choose clothes based off their body type. Many do not see a good representation of their body type in the fashion industry. This can make it extremely difficult to order clothes online. We also wanted to reduce the amount of clothes which end up in landfills. According to theroundup.org 92 million tons of textile waste is produced every year. We believe that if someone is able to make a more informed decision before buying clothes online, textile waste can be reduced. We also wanted to make it easier for those with different body types to see their body shape represented and showcase an easier way to virtually try on clothes. We also wanted to make it more accessible so we include those who have physical impairments to make their shopping experience more pleasant.
What it does
Allows a user to log in and virtually shop for clothes. Let's the user make a profile based on their body type, search for clothes, save liked clothes, and saves their preferences. A user can pick a body type which is similar to their and then be able to search and favorite their favorites. After selecting their favorites they can virtually try on the clothes which allows them to try before they buy..
How we built it
We built the user interface by using html, css, and javascript. Our backend was built using php, node.js, and express.js and AWS.
Challenges we ran into
We struggled to combine all of our code contributions into one working project. We also struggled with using technologies that we were extremely unfamiliar with which took up a lot of our time trying to learn them.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We successfully make a working website! This is great since for our team this is 3/4 member's 1st hackathon so this was really exciting and encouraging for us.
What we learned
New technologies: html, css, javascript, AWS and php. At our university we are not taught any front-end development so this was a great challenge and lesson to learn for all of us. We learned how to launch a website, how to use GitHub effectively, and we also learned more about fashion and the need for sustainability in the fashion industry.
What's next for Best Dressed
-Create an AI generated 3D model -Ability to buy clothes -personalized recommendations based on saved clothes -Customer support -Include more accessibility features: -Larger text and images -Text to speech -Improve the website's security so the user's personal information is protected.
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