CRoCs-XR: A Cross-Reality Collaborative Experience for Fashion X-Commerce via Virtual and Augmented Reality

Recent advances in eXtended Reality (XR) technologies, particularly Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), are redefining the landscape of online shopping. This paper introduces CRoCs-XR, a novel Cross-Reality (CR) system designed to enhance fashion x-commerce through a collaborative virtual and augmented environment. By enabling real-time interaction between a VR user immersed in a virtual dressing room and remote AR users on mobile devices, CRoCsXR fosters a social, inclusive, and immersive shopping experience. The architecture integrates VR immersion, AR accessibility, and synchronized communication mechanisms, offering a proof-of-concept that bridges physical and digital fashion experiences. We describe the system’s design, implementation, and demo functionalities, concluding with discussions on future enhancements and research directions.