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Fashion-MNIST: 70,000 Tiny Fashion Photos for AI

Think of a simple picture set that teaches computers about clothes.
Fashion-MNIST has 70,000 images of shoes, shirts and bags, split so you can train and test programs right away.
The pictures are tiny, grey, and easy to load — the same 28x28 size many tools expects, so it acts like a drop-in replacement for older tests.
There are 10 categories to explore, each with around same number of images, so it's fair when comparing different methods.

Researchers and curious creators use it to see which models learns patterns from fashion, not just numbers.
It's simple to try, and it's free to use, so anyone can play and learn.
You don't need fancy gear to start, just some curiosity and a computer.
The set feels familiar but shows real world items, so progress in AI can be checked with clothes instead of hand written digits.
Give it a spin if you like watching code learn about style.

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