CAD system

CAD system by Dr Danijela Paunovic

Globalisation continues to be a major force in the apparel industry and is often the reason for important developments have dramatically transformed the fashion industry in recent years. In the latter part of the 20th century the textile industry struggled to adjust to globalisation and lower production costs and much of the manufacturing division of the Europe fashion and clothing industry has moved overseas. In the past, the core part of the fashion and textiles industry was manufacturing, now the core of apparel business is seen as a rise in the importance of design product development, marketing and distribution. The future of apparel industry shows towards adding high value, maintaining high quality production for niche markets whilst balancing the need for low value/volume production with effective sourcing and manufacture abroad. The recruitment of the suitable specialist in the fashion field and building a successful creative team has already became an essential tool for providing company's success and development.

The CAD system in garment industry enables to give:

• Material characterisation for simulation and fabric behaviour.
• Human body characterisation - simply digital models of human shape for the development of standard patterns.
• Development of a revolutionary design methodology and tools enabling direct garment design in 3D which will automatically be flattened into 2D patterns.
• Radical rethinking of the design process.
• Development of simulation, animation and design optimisation components for virtual
• prototyping.
• Development cutting and sewing garments.