13. FASTER THAN FAST FASHION
• Build-A-Bear for clothing, where
shoppers customize their own product
and Bow & Drape “instantly delivers” in
store in <60 minutes
• Faster than fast fashion…. Instant
fashion
14.
15. PROOF IS IN THE PUDDING
78%
76%
75%
75%
69%
NPS
NPS:
75%
RETURN
S
< 5%
16. TAKEAWAYS
• Custom experiences are hard to build
• But they’re worth their weight in
• Get them right, by allowing customers to
become a part of your product’s story
So excited to be here in Portland
Speaking about something our company holds so near and dear
SURPRISE AS A LENS THROUGH WHICH TO VIEW UX AND CX
Bow & Drape
Custom clothing for women with lots of personality
Online brand
Proprietary technology to personalize wardrobe basics
Sequins, lettering and baubles
Made in USA
CONFESSION
By 2020, 15% of all clothing will be customized for fit, color and style
First there are typical UX challenges
Take Burberry trench – $1.2M project, built in flash
Getting the psychology down CHOICE architecture
Manufacturing challenges – processes, fit, sewing
Speed of delivery
Pricing that is scalable to be truly mass market
The 2013 Luxury Conference in NYC, said that the new luxury is not about having things, it’s about being and experiencing things
Millenials want to associate with brands that have value systems and feel a part of that
Then a user is taken to what is known as a configurator tool (similar to Nike ID) where they can play around with different customization options
We create small interactions to encourage ownership over this process
Prompt to NAME and SAVE your creation
The more people NAME, the more they buy
Spend 11 minutes
Design 3-4 products
Build-A-Bear for clothing, where shoppers customize their own product and Bow & Drape “instantly delivers” in store in <60 minutes
Environment would include physical samples, embellishments + touch-enabled customization interface, assisted by customer service staff
Orders would be placed via iPad and finished in-store
Top retail brands in 2013
Our NPS and returns are at the top of the charts
Custom doesn’t have to be your whole business:
Marketing initiatives
Clienteling / creating greater relationship depth
Brand loyalty
Today, it’s not enough to plop a product on a web page. People want to feel a part of the story and a part of the experience. The more you can involve them in novel ways, the more ownership they will feel over the brand and hopefully desire to keep engaging.