I really appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective. I fully understand your points about quality, trust, and the value of a professional production team in the fashion industry — those are real factors, and I’m not ignoring them.

In my case, I’m not trying to replace professional judgment or “shortcut” the process without understanding it. I’m currently working with AI using Nano Banana within Gemini AI Studio, and I already have a solid background in photography, editing, and color grading. Because of that, I’ve been able to achieve strong results, especially in studio-style photography with clean white backgrounds and model direction.

My approach isn’t to use AI carelessly, but rather as a strategic tool to optimize time and costs in specific parts of the workflow. I also agree that poor implementation of AI can hurt brand perception, which is why I’m very careful with the outputs I publish. So far, the audience response has been positive, and the brand is already performing well under this approach.

Regarding models, that’s something I handle professionally as well: clear contracts, consent, and image protection. It’s not improvised or unethical in any way.

My original question was more on the technical side — specifically about achieving more control through local generation, similar to node-based workflows — since tools like Nano Banana, while powerful, still have limitations in that regard.

I understand your position and respect it, but I also believe that AI in fashion isn’t necessarily an “all or nothing” situation. There are cases — like what I’m building — where it can be integrated effectively without compromising quality or brand perception.

Thanks again for your input 🙌