How to automate fashion policing
Inspired by: Ahnjili Zhuparris
Description of the work:
AI isn’t magic. It’s messy, biased, and disturbingly easy to misuse. As artists, we shouldn’t hide that. We should make it visible, glitchy, and embarrassing in order to encourage the public to ask better questions.
In my practice, I build plausible-but-problematic AI systems. Like the Fashion Police Drone: a flying judge that scans outfits and delivers sarcastic fashion verdicts. It flags nudity, gender cues, and cultural dress. It’s satire. It’s also real.
This isn’t sci-fi. In Iran, drones already help enforce dress codes. In stores, AI watches for”suspicious” shoppers. The line between joke and policy? Paper-thin. So here’s a DIY recipe for your very own fashion surveillance bot. It’s all free, open-source, and disturbingly accessible.
Assignment:
Build -A -Profile: Fashion-Based Surveillance in 3 Easy Steps
Want to judge strangers based on their clothes? Great. Here’s how to get started using
completely free, open-source tools. You can upload images, turn on your webcam, or plug it
into your drone. No coding degree required. Just curiosity and questionable morals.
- Detect Clothes by Type
Use this model to ID sweaters, jeans, hijabs, and more: Segmentation Model. Go to the link, and upload a photo or turn on your webcam. It labels outfits pixel by pixel. Creepy? Yes. Complicated? Nope. - Spot School Uniforms
Want to track students? Here’s the tool: Student Detector. With the same approach, you can target a specific demographic. No permission required. - Browse More Judgmental Models
From hard hats to hijabs to gym shorts, Roboflow has models for all your profiling needs: roboflow.com/universe. No gatekeeping. Just surveillance on demand. - Point it at the world and then reflect
Watch what happens. Ask yourself; should this type of technology be accessible and regulated?