Name: HackTheFashion Global'26
Start: 2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-25T23:59:00+00:00

HackTheFashion Global'26 is an online hackathon where builders from anywhere in the world fix the guesswork of online shopping using AI. Participants will build working products on [YOUR TRY-ON API NAME], a virtual try-on API that takes a photo of a person and a photo of a garment to return a realistic image of that person wearing it. You can build the shopping, styling, or sustainability experience you wish existed, whether it is a brand-new app or a serious upgrade to something you've already started.

Participants should pick the track that fits their idea:

Try-On Commerce: Make buying clothes online feel as confident as trying them on in a store. Ideas include product-page try-on, shoppable lookbooks, and fit and size guidance that cuts returns.
Styling & Wardrobe: Build the stylist everyone wishes they had. Ideas include agentic outfit planners, capsule wardrobes, and "wear what you already own" tools.
Fashion for Everyone: Build for people fashion often overlooks, or for a better planet. Ideas include inclusive sizing, adaptive clothing, and resale and rental.

Ideas that don't fit neatly are welcome; choose the closest track and explain why in your description.

Why join

Free API access and credits to build, deploy, and demo.
[TOTAL PRIZE POOL] in prizes, plus featured showcases for the winners.
Open to individuals, teams, and companies worldwide, with no purchase necessary.
Potential live kickoff, mentor office hours, and judge Q&A.

Requirements

Build a working web or mobile prototype that integrates [YOUR TRY-ON API NAME] and delivers clear value to shoppers, stylists, or fashion retailers. Go beyond a thin wrapper around one API call by showing a complete experience that a first-time user understands in seconds. New builds and major upgrades to existing projects are both welcome; if yours existed before the hackathon, explain what you significantly changed during the Submission Period.

Use people's images responsibly: only run try-ons on photos of people who have given consent, do not use images of minors, and do not build anything meant to deceive, harass, or produce explicit content.