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Max Fashion Search Experience

Max Fashion

Designing an intuitive and efficient search experience for a fashion e-commerce app.

The Problem

Users struggled to find specific items due to poor search relevance and lack of advanced filtering options, leading to high drop-off rates and lower conversion.

Context

Redesigning the search experience for a leading fashion retailer app to improve product discoverability and user satisfaction.

Key Decisions

  • 01Implemented elastic search for real-time suggestions and spell correction
  • 02Introduced visual search allowing users to find products by uploading images
  • 03Redesigned filter UI to be more accessible and intuitive on mobile

Execution

  • Analyzed search logs to identify common failed queries and user intent
  • Prototyped multiple filter interactions and tested with 20 users
  • Collaborated with backend team to optimize search result latency

Measurable Impact

Increased search conversion rate by 18%

Reduced 'no results' found queries by 45%

Improved average search session duration by 25%

Visual search adoption grew by 15% month-over-month

Key Learnings

"Search is not just about keywords; it's about understanding intent

"Visual search bridges the gap between inspiration and purchase

"Micro-interactions in filters significantly improve usability