If your catalog includes near-identical pieces, the goal is to give Dropstitch one clear identity signal per product before analysis starts.
Best practices
Keep each product's photo set together in one uninterrupted sequence.
Make image position 1 a straight-on front shot whenever possible.
Add one distinctive detail image for each item, such as a label, patch, wash tag, embroidery, or print close-up.
For Upload existing photos (desktop), use Use Image Grouping in Dropstitch to confirm product separation before processing starts.
For Shoot in app (mobile), keep the capture order clean and finish one garment before you start the next.
If you are processing a run of near-identical items, reduce the batch size so errors are easier to catch early.
Examples
If you are listing five near-identical vintage Levi's 501s, shoot each pair in the same order every time: front, back, waistband tag, red tab, care label.
That gives Dropstitch both a stable first-image anchor and one or two identity details that separate one pair from the next.
If two pairs still feel too similar, split them into smaller upload waves and verify the grouping before analysis continues.