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  • Slayrobe Launches AI-Driven Styling and Confidence App for Women

    Slayrobe

    New Delhi: In a bold step for India’s fashion-tech ecosystem, Slayrobe has launched an intelligent styling and confidence platform tailored exclusively for women.

    The app combines deep-tech innovation with curated fashion guidance, conscious shopping tools, and a secure, troll-free community – aiming to transform how women experience style and self-expression in the digital age.

    Founded by fashion entrepreneur Pooja Lalwani, the app is built on a proprietary AI engine powered by over 77,000 decision points, offering hyper-personalized recommendations based on each user’s body shape, skin tone, lifestyle, and aesthetic preferences.

    The dynamic system continuously learns and evolves, delivering intelligent wardrobe suggestions, context-aware outfit planning, and styling cues that are uniquely individual.

    “Slayrobe was born from a need to make fashion deeply personal and empowering again,” said Pooja Lalwani, Founder & CEO, Slayrobe. “This is about reclaiming confidence, removing confusion, and building a supportive space where women feel truly seen and celebrated.”

    A Purpose-Driven Fashion Experience

    Slayrobe is much more than a styling assistant – it’s a category-defining pre-commerce platform encouraging intentional decisions before a purchase is made. It champions sustainable fashion by spotlighting local and conscious brands while helping users reduce impulse shopping and decision fatigue. Features like professional-grade color analysis, fit intelligence, and smart wardrobe planning allow women to dress with purpose and clarity.

    Slayrobe: A Safe, Supportive Community

    Uniquely, Slayrobe introduces a women-only, troll-free social experience – a first in Indian fashion tech. This safe space enables authentic conversations, peer support, and daily confidence-building interactions, fostering a new culture of empowerment where fashion meets emotional well-being.

    Grand Launch at The Taj Palace, Delhi

    Slayrobe made its official debut on June 3rd at The Taj Palace, New Delhi, in an exclusive event attended by industry leaders, media, and influencers. The evening featured keynote presentations, interactive styling zones, and a symbolic Slaywalk – a solidarity ramp walk celebrating individuality, intention, and community.

    Now available on Android and iOS, Slayrobe is inviting women across India to join a new era of fashion – where smart technology supports conscious style choices and confidence becomes a shared daily experience.

    Author

    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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