User Research

Flipkart Fashion UX UI

User Research

Flipkart Fashion UX UI

Flipkart Fashion UX UI2025-10-07T11:15:42+00:00

Project Overview

India’s internet penetration soared from 14% in 2014 to 52% in 2024, presenting a significant growth opportunity for softline categories, which previously contributed just 5% to our GMV. With strategic scaling, we aimed to extend online shopping benefits to 200 million more customers, becoming the top destination for fashion shoppers.

My Role

Category UX Head

Type

End-to-end Mobile App

Collaborators

  • Product Managers
  • Business & Analytics Heads
  • Tech Partners
  • Marketing Leads
  • Catalog Leads

The Problem

  • Platform designed for spec-heavy electronics and mobile categories – not so browse friendly
  • Not enough understanding of nuanced user affinities
  • Singular perception around mobiles and discounts

The Goal

  • Build Flipkart as a trendy, affordable and preferred fashion shopping destination for Indian consumer
  • Redesign end-to-end user experience for Fashion on FK
  • Enable ‘Trendy’ positioning and perception

Design Process

User Research

Cohorts Emerged

Trendy

Seeks Inspiration
Latest trends
Variety in styles
Across all tiers

Branded

Seeks latest trends
Brand shoppers
Authenticity is key
Metro & Tier 1

Deal Seeker

Event shopper
Value for money
Multi category
Tier 2 and 3

User Personas

NAME: Aditi
AGE: 26
FAMILY: Single
LOCATION: Bangalore
OCCUPATION: HR

Goals2025-06-28T16:15:03+00:00
  • Shops latest & trendy products. Looks for variety in styles. Mostly shops non-branded products which are value for money.
  • Aditi seeks unique and exclusive fashion pieces that reflect her style preferences and enhance her wardrobe collection.

NAME: Angad
AGE: 30
FAMILY: Young Family
LOCATION: Ghaziabad
OCCUPATION: Sales Manager

Goals2025-06-28T16:22:17+00:00
  • Loves to shop for branded Fashion. He is a frequent and high value shopper who is conscious of quality and service. Shops across 2-3 categories. He also shops during events seeking good discounts on brands. He is an evolved shopper.

NAME: Gaurav
AGE: 35
FAMILY: Married, 2 Kids
LOCATION: Kanpur
OCCUPATION: Pharmacist

Goals2025-06-28T16:23:28+00:00
  • Very low spends @Flipkart Fashion. He is heavily non branded and high discounted customer who doesn’t wait for events to shop. He looks for deals and variety of selection across 2-3 categories.

Pain Points

Discovery

Bahut purana hai. Nobody wears and likes this. Ye walaa fashion class 10th mein jab thi tab ka hai.

– Online Buyer, Jaipur

Relevance

Problem with FK is, more of electronics is flashing on the Home Page rather than branded dresses and fashion products being showcased on Flipkart

– Online Buyer, Mumbai

Decision Making

When they give a very big discount, I fear that the watch might be fake or a first copy

– Offline Buyer, Metro

Competitive Audit

Flipkart’s brand is predominantly associated with affordability and discounts, lacking a distinctive edge in the fashion
category to establish a unique position.

Key Pillars of UX Strategy

Launch Flipkart fashion as a trendy and affordable destination for fashion

Trendy Selection

  • Design ecosystem
  • Seasonal forecast
  • New Visual Merch
  • Content strategy

Relevant Discovery

  • Targeting and Personalisation
  • Curated Collection
  • Topical content
  • Contextual recs

Quick Shortlisting

  • Smart filters
  • Affinity and intent
  • Tap colour options
  • Popular filters

Easy Decision

  • Trust Builders
  • Improve Imagery
  • Videos in catalog
  • Size and fit

Case Study 1

Re-thinking Merch & Navigation

Case Study 2

Re-thinking Search, Browse & Catalog UX

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