
In this episode, Sarah Wasilak interviews Tracy Guarino about the intersection of fashion and AI, exploring how technology is reshaping the industry.
On this episode of Dinner for Shoes, I sit down with fashion-tech powerhouse Tracy Guarino , president of the wardrobe-tracking app Whering. Think of it as your IRL version of Cher’s “Clueless” closet, redesigned for the 21st-century with sustainability at the forefront. We dig into whether AI can really have “taste,” how major brands like Gucci, H&M, and Nike are quietly transforming their creative process with AI data, and why innovation in fashion isn’t about replacing humans — it’s about elevating human creativity. Fashion, identity, tech, and sustainability all collide here. Of course, I also try Tracy’s go-to meal (an algorithmically perfect risotto) while we talk wardrobes and algorithms, and Trish and Kit sniff around out of curiosity. THIS DINNER Wild mushroom risotto from The Franklin in Jersey City, NJ THESE SHOES Chanel Goatskin & Grosgrain Beige & Black Slingbacks THIS OUTFIT Shop my look Cleobella jacket Rumored top RŌARI jeans Jenny Bird earrings THESE CHAPTERS 00:00 INTRO 05:02 THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES 07:30 WHERING FASHION APP 10:17 CAN AI HAVE TASTE? 13:20 HOW CAN AI HELP FASHION? 19:55 HOW NIKE, H&M, & GUCCI USE AI 25:45 THE FUTURE OF…
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