Supporting the Digitalization of Fashion Design

Essential Digitalization Tips for the Fashion Industry Revealed! "Overview of Six-Part Series"

Aug 5, 2024 9:00:00 AM


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As part of the digitalization of the fashion planning process, more and more companies are looking to incorporate virtual samples and virtual fashion into their daily operations. However, when it comes time to actually implement such a system, many challenges quickly arise, such as what kind of software to use, how to connect it with production effectively, and how to set up in-house projects.

In this 6-part series of Fashion Tech Webinars, we will introduce solutions for accelerating the digitalization of the fashion industry. At wearware, we're here to offer solutions through a 6-part series aimed at promoting the digitalization of the fashion industry.

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Table of Contents

  1. Key Features for 3D Virtual Sampling of Knitwear!
    —Dedicated Tools for 3D Modeling and Knitwear Design [Session 1]
  2. Seamless linkage with production for more efficient sampling!
    —Transferring Data After Virtual Sampling [Session 2]
  3. How to start up a digital design project!
    —Case Studies on How to Start-Up Virtual Sampling Operations [Session 3]
  4. Realizing manufacturing without physical samples!
    —How to Create Digital Prototypes for Knitted Goods [Session 4]
  5. Accelerating DX in your planning work with fabric simulation!
    —Simulations for Woven Fabric, Circular Knitting, Towel, and Embroidery [Session 5]
  6. Increase your e-commerce profits using virtual samples!
    —Techniques for Reducing Costs and Forecasting Demand [Session 6]
  7. Fashion Tech Webinar Series Archive Released!
  8. APEXFiz®, the Subscription Service From the SDS®-ONE APEX Series
The content of this article is based on the webinar series hosted by Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. on the same topic. You can register to view all six webinar recordings and download related materials from the following site.
 
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Fashion Tech Webinar Series Archive Released!

The Fashion Tech Webinar introduces solutions to promote digitalization in the fashion industry in a six-part series.
View the site

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 Session 1 [Overview] 

Key Features for 3D Virtual Sampling of Knitwear! —Dedicated Tools for 3D Modeling and Knitwear Design

The fashion industry operates on relatively fast trend cycles, requiring new designs each season. With the challenge of shortening lead times in garment production, the time spent on sample creation is a major concern.

To minimize the need for actual samples, we propose the use of virtual samples. Virtual samples allow you to check designs and silhouettes without actual samples, enabling easy, cost-effective, and frequent revisions and simulations. By thoroughly examining these virtual samples before creating actual ones, you can avoid wasting materials like fabrics, achieving sustainable production.

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So, how do you create virtual samples? At wearware, we recommend the SDS®-ONE APEX series design software.
 
The SDS®-ONE APEX series not only allows you to create product patterns and check silhouettes and designs in 3D, but it also enables high-resolution simulations of fabrics and knits, and the creation of different color and pattern variations with photorealistic quality. It’s packed with specialized features for creating realistic virtual samples!
 
In this first session, we’ll introduce the design creation process specifically for knitwear.
 
Content of Session 1
Key Features for 3D Virtual Sampling of Knitwear!
—Dedicated tools for 3D modeling and knitwear design
  1. How realistic are virtual samples?
  2. Knitwear silhouette creation
  3. Knit pattern creation (using AI search and pattern editing)
  4. Jacquard design (instant conversion into jacquards)
  5. Colorway creation (variations using auto function)
  6. Free summary material
 
 
Session 2 [Overview] 

Seamless Linkage with Production for More Efficient Sampling! —Transferring Data After Virtual Sampling

In SDS®-ONE APEX series, when creating virtual samples for knits, production data for flat knitting machines is automatically created in the background. This means a seamless digital linkage is achieved from product planning to sample creation and even production. We will introduce how utilizing virtual samples makes the production process more efficient.

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Content of Session 2
Seamless linkage with production for more efficient sampling!
—Transferring data after virtual sampling
  1. Challenges in linkage between planning and production sides
  2. What is the SDS®-ONE APEX series?
  3. Creating specifications to smoothly transfer from planning to production!
  4. Free summary material
  5. Can the apparel and fashion industry truly advance digital transformation?
 
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 Session 3 [Overview] 

How to Start Up a Digital Design Project! ―Case Studies on How to Start-Up Virtual Sampling Operations

In session 1 and 2, we discussed how the use of virtual samples can improve operational efficiency. However, implementing and integrating them into actual workflows can be challenging as it is a new initiative.
 
I want to digitalize our samples, but I don't know where to begin...
We have introduced virtual samples, but switching over to them within the company isn't going smoothly...
We want to conduct efficient training within the company for using virtual samples...
In session 3, we will address these common challenges by sharing key points on how to successfully start using virtual samples internally, based on real success stories.
 
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Content of Session 3
How to start up a digital design project!
—Case studies on how to start-up virtual sampling operations
  1. How to incorporate virtual samples into the internal workflow
    Phase 1 : Forming a specialized team
    Phase 2 : Internal training for non-specialized teams
    Phase 3 : Company-wide implementation
  2. How Cobalt Fashion integrated virtual sampling into their workflow
  3. Web service that assists with internal training
  4. Free summary material
  5. Let's get started. Digitalization is the key to growing your company and its people.
 
 
 
 Session 4 [Overview] 

Realizing Manufacturing Without Physical Samples! —How to Create Digital Prototypes for Knitted Goods

As the internal use of virtual samples progresses, it is expected to expand into various product planning. Let's start by looking at examples of knit products.
 
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When it comes to knit accessories, such as caps, scarfs, socks, and tights, the SDS®-ONE APEX series supports 3D design and simulation, and its realistic quality is highly praised by customers worldwide. We will introduce a wide range of tools, from creating patterns for accessories to efficiently and beautifully designing cable and jacquard patterns, as well as tools for expanding color variations.
 
Content of Session 4
Realizing manufacturing without physical samples!
—How to create digital prototypes for knitted goods
  1. Utilizing virtual samples in planning knit accessories
  2. Knit Accessories 1 Creating a knit cap
  3. Knit Accessories 2 Creating socks
  4. Digital yarn sourcing web service yarnbank®
  5. Free summary material
  6. Promote sustainable production by digitalizing sampling of knit accessories
 
 
 Session 5 [Overview] 

Accelerating DX in Your Planning Work with Fabric Simulation! —Simulations for Woven Fabric, Circular Knitting, Towel, and Embroidery

The SDS®-ONE APEX series allows for planning and evaluation using virtual samples, not just for knit products.
 

For example, you can design check patterns or jacquard patterns, simulate woven fabrics using yarn, and even drape these fabrics onto product photos to create realistic product images without creating actual samples.

 
This capability extends to sports and outdoor items, accessories like shoes, bags, and umbrellas, as well as interior products like curtains, bedding, and sofas, and other industrial product designs.
 
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Content of Session 5
Accelerating DX in your planning work with fabric simulation!
—Simulations for woven fabric, circular knitting, towel, and embroidery
  1. Simulate woven fabrics
  2. Simulate circular knitting fabrics
  3. Simulate towel fabrics
  4. Simulate embroidery
  5. Free simulated fabric images
  6. Free summary material
  7. Accelerate DX in planning work with fabric simulation!
 
 
 Session 6 [Overview] 

Increase Your E-commerce Profits Using Virtual Samples! —Techniques for Reducing Costs and Forecasting Demand

The use of virtual samples extends beyond product planning.
Virtual samples can also be used in product introductions on e-commerce sites. Having realistic product images indistinguishable from actual samples significantly improves the efficiency of fitting, product photography, and writing product descriptions, essential for e-commerce operations.
 
Furthermore, by posting color and pattern variations before production or holding pre-sales promotions on e-commerce sites, you can forecast demand, which helps effectively prevent overstock and lost opportunities due to inventory losses.
 
Eliminating waste thoroughly also contributes to achieving SDGs Goal 12, "Responsible Consumption and Production," promoting sustainable production.
 
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Content of Session 6
Increase your e-commerce profits using virtual samples!
—Techniques for reducing costs and forecasting demand
  1. Benefits to using virtual samples in e-commerce
  2. Drape fabrics onto product images
  3. Create product colorways
  4. Examples of using virtual samples in online stores
  5. Free summary material
  6. Increase e-commerce profits using virtual samples!
 
 
We also introduce ways to use virtual samples on e-commerce sites in the following article.
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Fashion Tech Webinar Series Archive Released!

We hope you found the overviews for each of the six sessions of the Fashion Tech Webinar Series to be helpful. You can register to view all six webinar recordings and download related materials from the following site.
 
fashion tech webinar

Fashion Tech Webinar Series Archive Released!

The Fashion Tech Webinar introduces solutions to promote digitalization in the fashion industry in a six-part series.
View the site

Related Link

 
 
 

APEXFiz®, the Subscription Service From the SDS®-ONE APEX Series

The APEXFiz® software subscription service from the SDS®-ONE APEX series allows you to perform everything from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation, and 3D virtual sampling of products. It digitally connects planning and design with manufacturing, shortening lead times and enabling environmentally friendly production.

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When planning fashion and apparel products, what software do you use? From CLO3D, Browzwear and Optitex to the familiar Adobe suite, there are certainly many options out there. This time we introduce APEXFiz®, a design software that is extremely useful for everything from planning and production to e-commerce.

 

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Interested in learning more about APEXFiz® design software? SHIMA SEIKI, the developer and distributor offers a newsletter subscription with information on products, services and exhibition updates. You can subscribe to their newsletter here.
 

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