Munich-based Sizekick bags €1.3 million to cut down on clothes returns for e-commerce
Summary
The startup is now gearing up for a 2023 launch to solve one of retail’s biggest problems We’ve all ordered a new outfit, new shoes, or a new piece of clothing online and ended up finding that it just doesn’t fit right. The firm has been providing accredited and independent services such as testing, certification, research and development of textile products, and training for more than 75 years. Jake Lydon, CTO at Sizekick: “As a new AI solution, our strategic partnership with Hohenstein enables us to meet the market’s high demand right from the start, and to take on the role of technology leader. The gigantic advantage this provides our AI cannot be overstated.” Founded by Jake Lydon and David Oldeen, Sizekick was developed to solve online fashion retailers’ biggest problem – unnecessary returns and consumer size uncertainty The Munich-based company uses artificial intelligence and computer vision technology to recommend the right clothing size to customers in online partner stores. Sizekick CEO David Oldeen: “Feedback from the market and future partners in the fashion and sports industries was crystal clear – people are looking to solve a real problem when it comes to sizing.