Rethinking the smart closet as an opportunity to enhance the social currency of clothing

Abstract

Here we present findings of a needs validation study of 18-25 year old women and their wardrobes. Based on their feedback, we developed a prototype system that allows for borrowing and sharing of information about clothing via Facebook. The novelty of our interface lies in its combining RFID tags and social networking. In doing so we bridge the material and virtual realms and demonstrate the importance of material culture for ubiquitous computing.

Making sense of haul videos

“…Other related research in this area investigates the broader topic of identity creation and communication through self-created videos. When considering identity creation and its relationship to fashion and beauty videos, we reviewed four aspects: portrayal of self through fashion, material possession, brand relationship, and experience attachment [1,2,3,5,6,7].…”

Who Uses Virtual Wardrobes? Investigating the Role of Consumer Traits in the Intention to Adopt Virtual Wardrobes

“…A virtual wardrobe is a service based on the web that enables users to create and manage their personal wardrobes digitally [7]. This is also known as a smart closet/wardrobe [6][7][8][9], intelligent wardrobe [10], or e-wardrobe [11]. It not only allows users to digitize their actual physical wardrobes, but also sorts items based on categories or styles and recommends outfits based on factors such as the weather, season, colors, styles, events, and user emotions [12].…”