CLO 3D DATABASE FOR DIGITAL FASHION DESIGN AND PRODUCTION METHOD

Abstract

Several factors such as: 1) the need to offer new products, 2) it takes time to develop a good design, 3) the constant
changes in fabric inventory, 4) it is mandatory to meet production costs, 5) it is mandatory to meet the minimum
quantity of production, 6) the need to reproduce items that sell well, and 7) fashion is a rotating trend; are the factors
that influence the importance of having 3D database for clothing design and production process. This article was
written, in collaboration with Lovadova, a clothing brand with remnant fabrics concept. Database was co-created and
studied using Clo3D, with the aim to produce general guideline in using clothing database. Based on analysis and
observations on Lovadova data for the past 10 years (product line, sales data, return data, R&D process, Lovadova
workshop visits), it was found that there are 5 design methods of using database. Advantages of using database in
designing clothes are: 1) reuse, design selected data in a short time, 2) efficiency for R&D and production. Behind
the advantages, there are also many challenges and difficulties that must also be completed in order for the database
to be effectively used. In the future, this digital method with Clo 3D, if used correctly, will be able to support the
business process of fashion e-commerce clothing more quickly and efficiently.