In June 2025 , former Stitch Fix COO Julie Bornstein introduced the e-commerce world to Daydream , a chat-based AI fashion shopping assistant designed to eliminate the endless scrolling, filter frustration, and decision fatigue that plague online fashion discovery.
Powered by $50 million in seed funding from Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), and True Ventures , Daydream debuted with partnerships spanning from Nike and Alo Yoga to luxury leaders like Khaite , Casablanca , and cult labels
including Dôen and LoveShackFancy . How Does Daydream Work? Conversational Fashion Search: Users interact with Daydream’s proprietary chat engine, describing what they want in plain language (I want a floral midi for a summer wedding or show me white sneakers that aren’t Adidas).
They can also upload inspiration images, like influencer posts or Pinterest pins, and the AI finds precise or similar options across its global partner catalog.
Context-Aware Personalization: Every conversation refines a real-time Style Passport that remembers preferences for color, fit, favorite brands, budget, and even mood or event context, learning and evolving with every purchase or scroll.
Style, Not Search Bars: As Bornstein explains, “Online shopping today is completely overwhelming and time consuming. Traditional search falls short in fashion because it doesn't understand the nuances of personal taste”. Behind the Scenes: Who Built Daydream and Why?…
