The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
“Verishop Mini” will offer products from a variety of brands, including Ganni, Labucq, Kosas and more, in what the messaging app is calling a “socially-driven e-commerce experience.” Snap is focused on driving online shopping through its platform, with a focus on augmented reality to engage shoppers. In the last year, Snap has partnered with Farfetch and Gucci to offer virtual try-ons of outerwear and shoes.
Snapchat users will be able to virtually try on Verishop products available at the shop, including lip gloss and sunglasses, the company said.
Before co-founding Verishop, its chief executive officer Imran Khan spent three years at Snap as chief strategy officer.
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Brands are using them for design tasks, in their marketing, on their e-commerce sites and in augmented-reality experiences such as virtual try-on, with more applications still emerging.