The second-hand clothing market was worth $24B in 2018.* Style.Me is an attempt to update the thrift store experience for the 21st century, an idea born out of the question “Can machine learning help predict my clothing style? What if we could leverage community to help build a gap between thrift shopping and big box shopping?”
Style.Me is built for the style-conscious upcycler who wants to save a bit of money.A “Pro” account could partner users with local charity thrift outlets enabling them to buy bulk items of interest at a discount.Additionally, to further support this model, a percentage of every transaction would benefit a charity of your choice.
The charitable nature of the product would serve as a follow-up strength of the company.We must work to serve our communities and customers alike.
*https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/19/fashion-retailers-under-threat-from-24-billion-second-hand-market.html