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The latest articles, press releases, and newsletters from Shapely.
Wendy Heijne (left) and Carol Mae Bigelow (right), Co-Founders of ShapelyTech
September 2026

Carol Mae Bigelow joins ShapelyTech as co-founder and CTO

ShapelyTech welcomes Carol Mae Bigelow as Co-Founder and CTO, joining Wendy Heijne to lead the company's technology and product organization.

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Wendy Heijne featured on the Nordic Founders Founders 50 list, presented by Nebius at Nordic Tech Week
September 2026

ShapelyTech founder nominated to “The Founders 50” list

Wendy Heijne was recognized in the peer-nominated 2026 edition by Nordic Founders for developing software that eliminates fashion overproduction.

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Shapely app showing custom measurement summary on a smartphone
June 2026

ShapelyTech launches on-demand fashion app

New tech platform integrates with e-commerce stores to automate custom measurements, pattern generation, and production workflows — helping fashion brands eliminate unsold inventory and lower return rates.

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October 2026

The math of fit: why standardized sizes fail real bodies

Pattern grading and standard size charts assume proportions that real bodies do not follow. Here is why a garment can match the chart and still not fit.

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October 2026

The patchwork continent: why European sizing isn’t standardized

A size 40 in one store rarely fits like a size 40 in another. Why European clothing sizes differ — and what inconsistent sizing means for customers, returns and brands.

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October 2026

Why fashion forecasts fail: the math behind overproduction

Up to 40% of the clothing produced each season goes unsold. Long lead times, bulk-order economics and fast-decaying trends explain why forecasts keep failing — and why ghost inventory keeps growing.

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September 2026

Why “better fit” has to start before production

Insight: ShapelyTech founder Wendy Heijne on why fit failures start long before a customer ever tries something on — and what a decade of made-to-measure tailoring taught her.

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July 2026

The EU banned destroying unsold clothes — but not overproduction

The EU's new ESPR rules stop brands from destroying unsold clothes — but overproduction itself remains untouched. Here's what actually changes, and why demand-driven production is becoming a business necessity.

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June 2026

ShapelyTech is live on Shopify!

ShapelyTech is now live on the Shopify App Store, bringing our custom sizing and fit solutions directly to your storefront. Fit-related issues cause over 70% of apparel returns — we're here to turn “will this fit?” into “I love this look.”

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May 2026

A new chapter begins — We launched our new website!

This week we launched our new website at ShapelyTech! Alongside it, we've also launched our social media channels — more ways to connect, stay inspired, and be part of the conversation as we share updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and the vision driving what we're building.

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