Fashion – one of the largest, multi-billion-dollar industry
has always been touched by technology and innovation. While some of us choose
embroidery over the digital prints, some of us go for ready to wear clothes and
some do it traditionally – customization or what you call tailor made.
Here are some of the innovations that has helped us develop
our product…
Digital Printing
With this, prints are applied to fabrics with printers, in
return saving water usage by 95 percent, reduction of energy by 75 percent and
minimizing textile waste. This technique is used by almost all the big fashion
houses around the globe.
Smart Tailoring
Created by Indian designer Siddhartha Upadhyaya, Smart
tailoring or Direct Panel on Loom technology increases fabric efficiency by 15
percent and a reduction in lead time by 50 percent and this technology is used
to manufacture high end garments.
3D Printing
Technology
Most of the designers today at their fashion shows are
showcasing pieces made by a 3D printer. Most of them ranging in the Haute
Couture level as a 3D printer is capable of being true to measurements. Designer
Iris Van Herpen first used this technology for her Spring/ Summer 2010 haute
couture line. The only drawback would be the material used. 3D printer with
fabrics as material is not a far off thing. Soon people might even start
printing their own clothes at their home.
Stay tuned for more insight on our to-be-launched
product…the Apparel Designer 1.0.
