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Meta’s New AI App Turns Your Wardrobe Into A Personal Stylist

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 30, 2026

Meta is testing a new AI-powered styling app designed to help users plan outfits using clothes they already own. Style Sketch turns wardrobe photos into a digital closet and generates personalised outfit suggestions.

The app is available on iOS and Android in Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand. Its launch was first highlighted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. Meta has not commented on the launch or confirmed plans to expand availability.

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From Instagram Photos To A Digital Wardrobe

Style Sketch can connect to Instagram and use users’ existing photos to help build a virtual wardrobe. Clothing can also be added manually by taking photos, recording short videos or uploading images from a camera roll.

Once the digital closet is ready, the app recommends outfit combinations based on the user’s style. Users can select a specific item and explore different ways to wear it. A virtual try-on feature also displays suggested looks on a model designed to reflect the user’s body shape and skin tone.

AI-Powered Outfit Planning For Travel

Style Sketch also helps users plan what to wear on trips. By entering a destination, travel dates and planned activities, users can generate a daily outfit schedule that accounts for their itinerary and the weather forecast.

This extends the app beyond wardrobe organisation, positioning it as a practical tool for planning outfits and deciding what to pack.

Instagram Could Give Meta An Edge

AI-powered styling is already a competitive market. Startups such as Alta are developing digital wardrobes and styling tools, while Google Photos has introduced features that help users organise clothing images into virtual closets.

Meta’s potential advantage lies in its existing ecosystem. Instagram already contains a visual record of users’ personal style, which could help Style Sketch build wardrobe profiles without requiring users to upload every item from scratch. With users’ permission, existing photos could make the setup process faster and more convenient.

Part Of Meta’s Wider AI App Strategy

Style Sketch joins a growing portfolio of AI-focused consumer apps from Meta. Recent launches include Waddle World, an AI-powered virtual pet experience; Pocket, a tool for creating and sharing games; and Vibes, which enables users to generate AI-powered videos.

The releases reflect Meta’s broader ambition to develop and launch apps more quickly. According to The Wall Street Journal, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees the company plans to release more apps than it has historically, citing AI-driven efficiencies in product development.

Style Sketch’s long-term success will depend on more than its outfit recommendations. Its appeal will hinge on how accurately it understands users’ wardrobes, how easily it helps them plan what to wear, and whether Instagram integration can turn an existing archive of personal style into a useful everyday service.

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Cyprus Tax-To-GDP Ratio Rises To 36.3% In 2025

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

October 30, 2026

Cyprus’ tax-to-GDP ratio edged up to 36.3% in 2025, from 36% in 2024, remaining below the European Union and euro area averages, according to Eurostat.

Across the EU, the ratio rose to 40.7% from 40.2%, while the euro area average increased to 41.3% from 40.7%.

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EU Tax Revenues Reach €7.68 Trillion

The tax-to-GDP ratio measures revenue from taxes and net social contributions as a share of gross domestic product. It provides an indication of public revenue relative to the size of an economy, although national tax systems and social contribution rules vary.

EU governments collected €7.68 trillion in taxes and social contributions in 2025, an increase of €401 billion compared with the previous year.

France Records Highest Ratio

France had the EU’s highest tax-to-GDP ratio at 46%, followed by Belgium at 44.7%, Denmark at 44.3% and Austria at 43.9%.

At the other end of the scale, Ireland recorded the lowest ratio at 22.7%. Romania followed at 29.3%, Malta at 30.3% and Bulgaria at 30.6%.

Ratios Increase In 19 Member States

The tax-to-GDP ratio rose in 19 EU countries in 2025. Germany recorded the largest increase, climbing from 40.3% to 41.4%. Malta’s ratio rose from 29.3% to 30.3%, while Spain’s increased from 37.2% to 38.1%.

Eight member states recorded declines. Sweden saw the largest fall, from 41.8% to 41.2%, followed by Latvia, where the ratio dropped from 34.9% to 34.2%.

Cyprus’ 0.3-percentage-point increase was more modest than some of the changes elsewhere in the bloc. Its ratio nevertheless rose alongside the EU and euro area averages, reflecting a broader increase in tax and social contribution revenue relative to economic output.