A virtual fitting room has been introduced in a shopping mall in eastern Chinese city of Nanjing, allowing customers to “try on” clothes without getting undressed physically. /CFP Photo
Standing before the screen, the virtual fitting room will project a 3D image of the item of clothing onto the person. /CFP Photo
The technology was invented by a Russian company in 2011, but has not been widely used in China. /CFP Photo
Hit by the booming growth of online shopping, Chinese brick-and-mortar stores have been looking for new ways to attract customers after struggling with sales in recent years. /CFP Photo