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September 1, 2023

Fashioning the future: the impact of Immersive Rich Media in the fashion industry

Fashion thrives on innovation, novelty, and constant evolution.
It’s an arena where standing out is paramount, and resting on laurels doesn’t cut it.

As digital technology shapes a brave new era, fashion brands are racing to find creative ways to communicate, connect, and captivate their audience in an increasingly crowded and competitive marketplace.

Traditional digital advertising is struggling to engage today’s consumers. Outdated formats fail to engage, and irrelevant ads annoy them, leading to up to 40% of advertising budgets being wasted each year. Additionally, impressions and click-through rates only tell part of the story, leaving marketers wondering if their investments are delivering results.

So how can brands stand out and reach consumers effectively when digital advertising isn’t working?

How can they invest with confidence when budgets are wasted and data is incomplete?

Immersive Rich Media is emerging as a solution that redefines how brands engage with consumers, reimagining the very essence of display advertising. In the process, it enables brands to gather insightful data on ad performance and engagement to guide future marketing efforts.

In a world where customers can virtually try on clothes and accessories, Immersive Rich Media enables them to do so earlier, in the discovery phase of their journey – directly in an ad banner.

Does it sound futuristic?

This is not a figment of some distant future; it’s here, it’s happening, and it’s called Immersive Rich Media.

How Immersive Rich Media is revolutionizing the Fashion Industry

The intersection of the fashion industry with Immersive Rich Media is enabling brands to break the barriers of tried-and-tested advertising and transform passive observers into active participants.

Three of the most prominent Immersive Rich Media formats – 3D Ads, Virtual Try-on Ads, and AR Viewer Ads – are profoundly reshaping the fashion industry landscape, offering it countless premium ad solutions.

3D Viewer Ads: bringing products to life

3D Viewer Ads represent a breakthrough in digital advertising.
As the name implies, these ad formats use three-dimensional technology to provide a more holistic view of products. Instead of static images, 3D ads bring apparel and accessories closer to the consumer, allowing for deeper product exploration.

Consumers can rotate, zoom, and explore every inch of a product, helping them appreciate the design, texture, and even intricate details. This allows customers to evaluate products at the beginning of their journey, significantly enhancing the customer experience.

Virtual Try-On Ads: the in-banner dressing room experience

With Virtual Try-On Ads, the fashion industry can now shorten the time between product discovery and the fitting room – while making it enjoyable. This form of Immersive Rich Media allows consumers to “try on” clothing, footwear, or accessories in the banner, using their device’s camera.

This tech is often implemented by e-commerce brands to enhance the online shopping journey, enabling more informed purchases and reducing returns. When applied to digital ads, Virtual Try-On showcases the latest styles, allowing users to virtually ‘try on’ items before visiting a retailer’s website.
By reinventing the ad experience through interactivity, fashion brands can capture attention and drive brand awareness, putting the consumer at the heart of the stage.

AR Viewer Ads: immersing consumers in the brand experience

While Virtual Try-On ads excel at allowing consumers to see how fashion items look, AR Viewer ads expand the possibilities of product exploration. AR Viewer, an Augmented Reality experience, can showcase product categories in an interactive 3D model.

For example, while VTO can show how a bag might look, an AR Viewer ad could allow the consumer to view the inside lining and stitching. This caters to more demanding customers who want to inspect the product deeply before purchasing.

Immersive Rich Media: Why does it matter in the fashion industry?

Immersive Rich Media invites users into a realm of interactivity.
Rather than relying on text or static images, these next-generation ads utilize HTML5, Javascript, and Iframes to create complex layers of content in a single ad placement.

These immersive formats provide a highly engaging user experience compared to traditional ones. They draw attention, break the stream of static content, and entice interaction. This interactivity often translates to higher conversion rates, click-throughs, and viewing rates.

The future of fashion with Immersive Rich Media

Immersive Rich Media represents a seismic shift in the digital landscape.
Not only does it dramatically improve the richness and interactivity of advertising, but it also delivers more relevant and interesting content to consumers.

By providing unprecedented levels of interaction and personalization, Immersive Rich Media bridges the gap between what consumers expect and what businesses can offer, shaping a more satisfying shopping journey that leads to increased conversion rates and enhanced brand loyalty.

Ready to immerse your brand into the future?

Want to experience first-hand the power of 3D, Virtual Try-On, and AR Viewer Ads? Schedule a demo with our sales team to discover the transformative potential of Immersive Rich Media for your business!

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