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Phia Launches as AI-Powered Shopping Assistant for Fashion Deals

Co-founded by Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, the free app and browser extension offers instant price comparisons for new and secondhand fashion across 40,000+ sites.

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Overview

  • Phia, a new AI-driven shopping tool, is now live as an iOS app and browser extension for Chrome and Safari.
  • The platform provides instant price checks on fashion items, using a database of 250 million secondhand listings from resale partners like The RealReal, Poshmark, and ThredUp.
  • Users can tap the 'Should I Buy This?' button to compare prices, identify overpriced items, and find better-priced alternatives or resale options.
  • Phia is free for consumers and generates revenue through affiliate links when purchases are completed via the app or extension.
  • High-profile investors, including Kris Jenner and Desiree Gruber, back the startup, which aims to simplify shopping while promoting sustainability and transparency.