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Forge Athletics

Fitness & Apparel

A performance apparel label whose fabrics fit brilliantly — once you found your size — rebuilt so shoppers get it right the first time.

Folded matte compression training gear draped over a dark concrete plinth under dramatic violet side lighting
Fit UX / Returns reduction / Shopify development

Challenge

First purchases came easily; the return rate did not. The overwhelming majority of returns came back marked “wrong size,” because compression, training, and lifestyle lines all fit differently and the store gave shoppers no way to tell which was which. Every one of those returns ate margin, logistics, and the odds of a second order.

Our role

We built fit confidence into the buying decision. An interactive fit finder recommends a size from a couple of quick inputs, per-product notes call out whether a piece runs small, true, or compression-tight, and consistent model measurements let people map the garment to their own body. The guidance lives on the product page itself, where the doubt actually happens.

  • Strategy
  • Product UX
  • Shopify development
  • Apps integration
  • CRO
  • Analytics

Result

When people order the right size, they keep it. Size-related returns dropped 30%, the returns that remained shifted from “didn't fit” to ordinary preference, and the confidence carried through to more customers coming back for a second piece.

−30%Size-related returns
+14%Repeat purchase rate
12Product lines with fit guidance
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