# Scanning Street Style Applications Awear Solutions Enables Users To Source Clothing instantly By Jordy E | Published 2014-05-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awear-solutions References: [fashionotes](http://www.fashionotes.com/content/2014/04/dkny-tests-microchip-technology-for-awear/) & [awearsolutions](http://www.awearsolutions.com) Israeli start-up company Awear Solutions is creating a new [mobile application](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findgpt) that will enable users to scan outfits and find their original sources on the spot. If one is interested in the street apparel of a stranger, a basic picture will in turn relay where the look can be purchased and related apparel details. In order to make this technology available, Awear Solutions is working with microchips that are actually embedded in clothing. This past April, the company successfully tested out the system with [DKNY](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dkny-x-fashionverse) at the brands Madison Avenue location. The popularity of the Awear Solutions application will continue to spread as more and more brands collaborate with the microchip program. Until then, the concept will likely spark akin [street style innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitchecklab). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Instant Outfit Identification:** Developing mobile apps that enable users to scan outfits and identify their sources on the spot. - **Microchip Integration in Clothing:** Working with microchips that are embedded in clothing to enable instant outfit identification. - **Augmented Reality Street Style:** Utilizing augmented reality to offer users street style inspiration and original source identification. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion E-commerce:** The integration of instant outfit identification through mobile apps can enhance the shopping experience for consumers in fashion e-commerce platforms. - **Retail Technology:** Integrating microchip technology into clothing can disrupt the retail industry by increasing product traceability and enabling features like inventory tracking and personalized marketing. - **Augmented Reality:** The incorporation of augmented reality technology in street style identification can create opportunities for brands and retailers to engage with consumers and offer personalized recommendations based on their preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion AI Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-ai-platforms-ai-fashion-concierege-app-aesthetic-creates-a-tailored.md) - [Personal Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-new-app.md) - [Virtual Outfit Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wardrobe-ai.md) - [AI Outfit Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/have-nothing-to-wear.md) - [Virtual Outfit Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeah-sure.md) - [AR Garment Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-1.md) - [AI-Powered Wardrobe Management Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closetiq.md) - [Style Intelligence Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitchecklab.md) - [GenAI Clothing Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-clothes-tryon.md)