Fashion’s Biggest Problem? AI Has the Answer! The Michaela Wessels Interview

04/08/25 • 36 min

In this episode, we sit down with Michaela Wessels, founder of Style Arcade, to uncover how artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion industry from the inside out.

From eliminating gut-feel guesswork in buying decisions to solving the age-old “I can’t find my size” problem, Michaela shares how AI and data can optimize inventory for every store, every product, and every size.

Whether you’re into fashion, retail tech, or just love a good behind-the-scenes of smart AI applications — this one's for you.

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We dive into visual AI, image recognition, and why even a black and a white version of the same dress can require totally different size curves.

Michaela breaks down how AI helps fashion brands go from spreadsheets to strategic planning — and why the answer to better retail might just be better data. We also talk about AI's role in achieving the dream of a 4-day workweek, the balance between automation and creativity, and why fashion is actually one of the most complex industries to optimize with tech.

Want to get in contact with Michaela? You can find her on LinkedIn

Or go directly to StyleArcade!

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In this episode, we sit down with Michaela Wessels, founder of Style Arcade, to uncover how artificial intelligence is transforming the fashion industry from the inside out.

Whether you’re into fashion, retail tech, or just love a good behind-the-scenes of smart AI applications — this one's for you.

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A word from our Sponsor :

Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom.

Visit Sensay at ⁠⁠⁠Sensay.io⁠⁠⁠

And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, ⁠⁠⁠in this episode⁠⁠⁠!

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We dive into visual AI, image recognition, and why even a black and a white version of the same dress can require totally different size curves.

Want to get in contact with Michaela? You can find her on LinkedIn

Or go directly to StyleArcade!

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Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter!

Want to get in contact? Write me an email: [email protected]

Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads.

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