The 7 Best AI Photo Solutions for Fashion (2025): Real Benchmark

Real jeans-cargo benchmark comparing ChatGPT, Gemini (Nano Banana), DELFI and DELFI+. Learn when to pick each solution for AI product photos in fashion. Criteria: garment fidelity, model consistency, catalog scalability, QA and turnaround.

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  • For fidelity + consistency + scale, choose DELFI (Catalog or Catalog+).
  • General models are great for moodboards, not for precise catalog.
  • See the benchmark and selection map below.

Benchmark method

Same garment, equivalent prompts, visual QA on seams, cargo pockets, side zipper, washes, textures, hands/jewelry and shadows.

Findings

  • DELFI Catalog+: best fidelity on wash/seams/zipper; clean hands/shadows.
  • DELFI Catalog: near-parity; tiny texture deltas.
  • Gemini (Nano Banana): denim smoothing, zipper partially missing, simplified seams.
  • ChatGPT: stronger simplification; potential hand/border artifacts.

The 4 best and when to choose them

  • DELFI Catalog+ — e-commerce catalog with strict textile fidelity and multi-angles.
  • DELFI Catalog — e-commerce ready with strong consistency.
  • Gemini (Nano Banana) — ideation; needs post for catalog.
  • ChatGPT — quick sketches/variants.
  • Midjourney — mood/look; weak garment control.
  • Adobe Firefly — PS integration for backgrounds/cleanup.
  • DALL·E — fast prototyping; variable fidelity.

FAQ

Can I use generalist [models] for a catalog? Yes, but with retouching and the risk of inconsistencies.

How is the same model identity achieved? With DELFI's AI model pipeline per brand.

What is the biggest limitation of generalist [models]? Garment fidelity and batch-to-batch repeatability.

Want to know more? I invite you to visit DELFI AI a la MODA at https://delfiplus.com/

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