Dear goSupermodels,


We want to apologize for not checking properly if the inspiration we used was AI-generated and for not designing an outfit that it 100% Japan fashion inspired. We understand why this is culturally inappropriate and we take full responsibility for this mistake.


We will now make a new Summer Party Tour Passport outfit for Kyoto, Japan. Everyone who bought the shoes for today will automatically have the new shoes soon. The original outfit will not continue on, and it will be swapped with items from the new outfit every day. It will be in shop until Sunday and appear in your passport soon.


We are working on something new as well, which will ensure that this is not going to happen again, and we will share this with you soon.


AI INSPIRATION USAGE 
Regarding AI usage of our inspiration pictures, we will now have a bigger focus on checking where the inspiration pictures come from, to ensure it is not AI. Our process until now was not enough to make sure all inspiration was checked properly, including making sure that it is not inspired on AI. We are now working on new guidelines to help prevent this from happening again.

• These guidelines will include what kind of websites we need to be more aware of regarding AI pictures and how to be sure that we have the correct fashion inspired information.

We are also improving our review process. We will implement a routine for more clearer verification processes for inspiration pics, and ensure that all volunteers with relevant background have the chance to participate in cultural happenings tied to their own experiences. This will help us make better decisions and catch mistakes earlier.


We know that actions are more important than words and we will do our best to put these improvements in place as quickly as possible.


Thank you for your feedback and your information. You can talk more about it here.


Love,