DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fit Freedom, a body measurement platform powered by augmented reality and machine learning, today announced its general availability for retailers worldwide. Purpose-built to rid the apparel industry of its biggest nightmare: size-related returns – Fit Freedom turns a smartphone into a virtual tailor that provides precision sizing in just 2 clicks.
A joint development venture between Rebel Athletic, the couture athletic clothier, and SevenTablets, the digital transformation company, Fit Freedom leverages augmented reality and machine learning to recommend the consumer’s optimal fit by crosschecking their preferences and measurements with the retailer’s available sizing charts. Fit Freedom connects consumers with the brands they love, eliminates size-related returns, inspires confidence and fosters brand loyalty.
For Retailers
With holiday shopping set to surge to $720 billion,* retailers will experience a spike in online sales but it will come at a cost: more than 40% of apparel purchased online is returned.** Despite advanced omnichannel retail experiences and competitive offers like free shipping, sizing inaccuracy remains unresolved, leading to more returns, increased investment in reverse logistics and significant financial losses.
“As a leading designer and manufacturer of couture uniforms for All Star and professional athletes, Rebel Athletic operates in an industry that demands precision sizing. For years, we shouldered the logistical pain of traditional sizing kits – until now,” said Karen Noseff Aldridge, President of Rebel Athletic. “With the development of Fit Freedom, our sales representatives can now deliver accurate and custom-sizing, instantly. Today, we are proud to announce that we are making our technology available to retailers and shoppers globally, for the benefit of the entire retail apparel ecosystem.”
During beta testing, Fit Freedom’s proprietary machine learning algorithms synthesized scans from thousands of competitive athletes nationwide, including the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and Cheer Athletics, the nation’s largest All-Star cheerleading facility. The teams reported a 99% fit accuracy rate.
For Consumers
Fit Freedom is the fastest and easiest way for consumers to determine their size across all retail brands. With just two full body scans, Fit Freedom converts the consumer’s body measurements into their Fit Freedom ID, a 3D “fit” model that can determine accurate sizing down to the half inch.
“The fact that we can finally say goodbye to tape measures and hello to technology like Fit Freedom is a gamechanger,” said Kelli Finglass, Director of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. “It lets me focus on perfecting our routines and lets the technology perfect the sizing.”
Since beta, Rebel Athletic has implemented the technology enterprise-wide, arming 42 sales representatives across the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. To date, Fit Freedom has saved Rebel Athletic more than $200,000 in sizing expenses.
About Fit Freedom
Fit Freedom is a mobile platform that
leverages augmented reality and machine learning to determine the user’s
most accurate fit. With just two full body smartphone scans, Fit Freedom
instantly captures more than 16 measurements to build the user’s 3D Fit
ID. The technology’s cloud API integrates seamlessly with all retailer
platforms and compares the users Fit ID with the retailer’s sizing
charts, providing an optimal fit recommendation in seconds. For more
information on Fit Freedom, visit FitFreedom.co.
About Rebel Athletic
Rebel Athletic is the original, and
fastest growing, global luxury couture cheer and dance uniform and
athletic apparel company. Rebel offers the most highly customized and
intricately detailed garments available in the cheerleading industry.
For more information on team uniforms, visit www.RebelAthleticCheer.com.
For more information on the Rebel athletic-wear retail line, visit www.RebelAthletic.com.
About SevenTablets
SevenTablets is a leading Digital
Transformation company headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company's
expertise spans the most advanced platforms including mobile solutions,
augmented reality, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics.
SevenTablets delivers solutions to Fortune 500 companies, as well as
innovative, emerging technology businesses. For more information visit www.seventablets.com.
*National
Retail Federation, October 2018
**Gartner Group Research, 2016
