Comments on: Fashion goes 3D

By: Martin van Heusden, Telaviv, Israel

Martin van Heusden, Telaviv, Israel — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:55:19 +0000

This is a good example.
http://www.virtualproductpresentation.com/Link.html

By: Kathleen Fasanella, Las Cruces NM

Kathleen Fasanella, Las Cruces NM — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:18:55 +0000

Caveat: I have Optitex but not the module described here. A bit of nuance is missed here. In apparel, designers are closer to stylists. Pattern makers are engineers and the ones who typically use a CAD program like this. In a way, the Optitex modeling process is reclaiming designers as users of this product.

I think this module is useful in two respects. One for designers to visualize piece renderings particularly if they use an off site pattern service. Two, it can be useful for pattern makers as a visual explanation for clients who can't envision how their styles will look. Adept pattern makers can easily do this in their heads but their clients can't. This can be a cost effective design iteration strategy to convey to designers that they might not want what they think they do.

By: John Elliott, NY, NY

John Elliott, NY, NY — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:49:25 +0000

Sylvie,

My Virtual Model does not use any technology to create their image, this is a computer image of the ready made garment as far as I can tell from carefully looking into their solution. OptiTex 3D is an algorithm based real life garment simulator, not a picture and this is a huge difference. the made to measure is a key element and that is correct. as far as I have seen (also on TV) OptiTex currently has the most realistic cloth simulator in the market.

By: sylvie chen, las vegas, nevada

sylvie chen, las vegas, nevada — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:57:55 +0000

This is old news. Software to perform fabric draping, stretch, fit and motion have been used since 2000.

My Virtual Model started back then and still very little mainstream use.

3DFit.com pioneered clothing fit to scanned bodies using laser and photo imaging for GAP.

The key problem for designers is how to make mass customization (non-standard sizing) cost effective for garment manufacturing. It's easy to define a perfect fit from a customer's measurements. The challenge is getting the factory in China to make a one-off dress or jacket.

Most of the advances have come from algorithms applied to software tools for graphics in computer games and film. But that's not the real world unfortunately

By: A., Los Angeles, CA

A., Los Angeles, CA — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:30:08 +0000

Interesting. Hopefully it will be commonplace in the near future to use an in-store program where you can bring your thumb drive with your measurements and the system recommends clothes that would work best for your body type, etc. from pants and tops to shoes.