CAD Application in Fashion

Industry
DEBUTED TO REVOLUTIONIZE FASHION INDUSTRY
SINCE 1980S

Fashion industry prior to CAD application

Flat pattern construction / Pencil sketching

Mannequin testing for visualization
Vigorous adjustments of prototypes and samples
Calculation of allowances manually
Traditional math-based pattern sizing
Labor intensive
Repetitive job involved

Applications of CAD
in fashion industry

Computerized pattern development techniques

Pattern Grading
The process of creating a range of sizes for a single style.

Pattern and color variations on a certain designchanging the pattern of the shirt, color of the shorts, even accessories
on different skin tones.

Automatic measurements and factory tailoring on a body.

Creating line drawings for range boards and

specification sheet

Virtual modeling and developing prototypes

Marker making-

Precise arrangement of pattern pieces for sizes of a specific style

that are to be cut from in one spread.
Marker efficiency automatically calculated

Lay Planninglaying out garment patterns close together and making them fit

TEXTILE INDUSTRY
Application of CAD
Easy visualization
Rough sketches/paintings scanned
Converted into workable designs by editing on screen
Textile Softwares
Precision cutting systems
Cutting and plotting systems
Pattern design
Grading and marker making

Industry After CAD Application

The
repetitive
jobs
Pattern
input via
digitizing

Saves time

precision

Cost
efficient

Extremely
convenient

Other advantages of using CAD

Designing can be done from anywhere as the customers are

able to control the process from remote locations

The data can be easily stored, transmitted, and transported
through computer files.
Digital swatches can be saved on floppy disks, zip disks,
CD-ROM or hard drive thus saving space. Moreover they
can be easily organized for fast and easy retrieval.

CAD saves you from THIS.

Softwares used
Prima vision for Knit- designing knitted fabric with various types of yarn
material
Prima vision for Weave- Knit- designing woven fabric with various type of yarn
materials.
Photoshop/illustrator- preparation of design work on scanning an background
work. It supports Prima vision for Knit and weave to develop a complicated fabric
design.
Gerber- used for preparation of marker layout and grading
Zedonk- is an affordable, online apparel & production inventory management
software system for designers and makers of clothing, footwear, jewellery &
accessories

Further development/future growth of industry

1) Full virtual prototypes

Increasingly 3D models are defined with physical properties, especially material
and optical. Developers of industrial CAD will increasingly integrate 3D
modeling with analysis tools like FEM, kinematics or flow simulations
realistically and what is even more important, they will behave.
2) Small scale and rapid manufacturing Development of hardware and software for both rapid prototyping and rapid
manufacturing will change manufacturing, marketing and business processes
3) Apparatus allows factory tailoring on a body. Body dimensions will be measured and inspected by a camera.

CASE STUDY
UNITED COLORS OF BENETTON

THANK YOU

Presented By
Shreejita Chatterjee (166EC13)
Vimmi (190EC13)