In a recent blog post on Meta, digital artist Josephine Miller demonstrated how Meta’s Segment Anything 2 model is enabling real-time virtual fashion transformations.
The innovation: Using Meta’s Segment Anything 2 (SAM 2) model and other AI tools, London-based XR creative designer Josephine Miller creates videos where clothing appears to change colors and patterns instantly.
- Miller showcased the technology in an Instagram post featuring a gold evening gown that transforms through various designs and colors
- The project aims to demonstrate how digital fashion can reduce reliance on fast fashion while promoting sustainability
- The process combines ComfyUI, an open source stable diffusion model, with Meta’s SAM 2 for precise object segmentation in videos
Technical implementation: Miller’s workflow requires significant computing power and expertise in multiple AI technologies to achieve seamless virtual clothing transformations.
- She built a custom computer with an RTX 4090 GPU to handle the processing demands
- The workflow integrates ComfyUI programming with SAM 2’s segmentation capabilities
- SAM 2 builds upon its predecessor by extending segmentation features to both images and videos
Evolution of the technology: Meta’s SAM technology has significantly improved the efficiency and accuracy of object segmentation in digital content.
- Prior to SAM’s 2023 release, object segmentation was time-consuming and often imprecise
- The technology now enables both interactive and automatic object segmentation
- Miller reports that SAM has dramatically improved her output quality and workflow efficiency
Creator’s journey: Miller’s expertise in AI-powered creative tools developed through self-directed learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- She began experimenting with AI during lockdown in 2020
- Her learning process started with text-to-image generation before advancing to video models
- After two months of experimentation, she developed her current workflow
- Her expertise has led to collaborations with global brands in augmented, virtual, and mixed reality
Future implications: While current hardware requirements limit widespread adoption, the technology shows promise for democratizing creative digital fashion applications.
- The process currently requires high-end hardware like an RTX 4090 GPU
- Miller envisions broader adoption of open source models like SAM for creative applications
- The technology could help reshape how people interact with fashion in digital spaces while promoting sustainable consumption practices
Looking ahead: As hardware capabilities improve and AI tools become more accessible, technologies like SAM 2 may bridge the gap between traditional fashion consumption and digital expression, potentially catalyzing a shift toward more sustainable fashion practices in both virtual and physical spaces.
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