# TV Series Outfit Retailers The Dote App Lets Consumers Shop Outfits as Seen on 'The Bold Type' By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bold-type References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/10/instantly-buy-the-outfits-of-your-favorite-tv-characters.html) 'The Bold Type' is an American drama series, which follows a group of stylish women in the publishing world, so it's no surprise that a new companion app has been created, which enables consumers to search and buy the in-demand clothing items that are worn by the characters in the show. The app, is an extension of the [Virtual shopping platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-shopping-platform) Dote's services, which enable consumers to [shop and purchase clothing items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beamble) from a variety of different retail locations directly through their phone. The new [TV show partnership](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hunger-games-collection) enables fans of the series to browse character's outfits, while the virtual retailer finds similar clothing pieces that are available for online purchase. The app and the television show target the same demographic of women ages 15-35, making for a seamlessly integrated partnership. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **TV Show-driven Virtual Shopping:** Explore opportunities to create companion apps that allow viewers to shop for clothing items seen in popular TV shows. - **Seamless Integration of Retail and Entertainment:** Consider collaborations between virtual retailers and television shows to offer a cohesive shopping experience for fans. - **Influencer-inspired Fashion Retail:** Identify ways to leverage the influence of popular TV show characters to drive sales in the fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Examine how e-commerce platforms can integrate with television shows to enhance the shopping experience for viewers. - **Fashion:** Investigate partnerships between fashion retailers and TV shows to promote and sell clothing items featured onscreen. - **Media and Entertainment:** Explore opportunities to expand virtual shopping experiences by collaborating with popular TV shows and incorporating fashion elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Outfit Try-On Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doppl-app.md) - [AI-Powered Try-On Shopping Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-doppl-app.md) - [Social Media-Inspired Retail Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/depop-outfits.md) - [Beauty-Focused Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-shopping-app.md) - [Fashion Gaming App-Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-gaming-app-drest.md) - [Women-Focused Shopping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curated-shopping.md) - [Crowdsourced Outfit-Picking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choiced.md) - [Localized Boutique Shopping Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boutique-shopping-apps.md) - [Luxury E-Commerce Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-apps.md)