featuring provides dependable and effective 3D product design services to clients. The team possesses extensive expertise and is proficient in providing prompt and proficient solutions.
The featuring team offers a comprehensive variety of services, including design, 3D simulation, fabric virtualization, technical support, and A-Z solutions, catering to global markets.
Dongguan and Dhaka each have digital hubs. The digi-hubs prioritise 3D clothing simulation and fabric virtualization to enable industry experts to acquire and enhance their skills in creating 3D clothes. Digi-Hub regularly hosts events aimed at engaging local businesses and providing them with in-depth knowledge on 3D transformation. The goal is to provide a dynamic and inventive atmosphere that fosters cooperation and knowledge acquisition.
3D Sweater Knit Challenge
featuring has tested 3D sweater knit technology since 2021. 3D sweater knitting is a complex and challenging task that requires skill and creativity, especially when working with digital tools. When beginning with 3D sweater knitting, both customers and vendors often have inquiries regarding how to accurately imitate the appropriate yarn, texture, and style on digital styles to validate their design idea.
Adapting the CREATE DESIGN methodology developed by KM.ON
Prior to commencing 3D sweater knit techniques, an examination and analysis were conducted to determine the desired features from the customer's perspective and the expectations of the vendor regarding 3D sweater knit.
– Accelerate the yarn and knit research process by substituting it with digital scanning.
– Reduce the quantity of materials and physical samples
– Streamline the presentation of several styles for style testing
– Compute and assess the style for rapid quotation
– Accelerate the development timeline
– Enhance the speed of product time-to-market
featuring's digi hubs two fully operational STOLL machines were very useful in finding ways to create physical samples and compare them to their digital twin. In the collaboration with KM.ON, featuring was able to find ways to improve the simulation of 3D styles and in the same way work on the executables that helped to create accurate physical samples. In this process featuring used STOLL Knitting's and KM.ON’s digital software CREATE DESIGN and CREATE PLUS. With the digital end to end process in mind the focus was on the smooth transition from data to 3D design software incl. Browzwear’s Vstitcher and later to the knitting machines.
Advantages during the development phase with KM.ON's design creation
In the collection development process, clients often request a substantial quantity of physical samples, including counter samples, photo shooting samples in all colour variations, at least two rounds of fitting samples, and a production sample.
In the season SS23 a client requested 55 styles to be developed using both digital and conventional methods. This was done to assess the potential benefits of digital technology throughout the creation stage. Ultimately, the buyer requested on receiving 20 real samples instead of digital ones. However, for the remaining styles, the pricing negotiation was conducted without the need for actual samples.
Based on this success and the adaption of 3D for the decision-making process the teams continued the work in the next season. The client further embraced the technology in their development process by using e.g. digital showrooms to review, comment and approve styles which further helped to safe recourses and reduce the dependency on physical samples. This collaborative process enabled with 3D and the use of a communication platform had a positive impact on the timeline. The Leadtime for the creation process of 47 styles was about 6-7 weeks, in contrast to the customary 11-12 weeks.
Adapting 3D and digital showrooms provides clients with additional tools to review styles before the physical sample is being produced, 360-degree views or animated simulations are just 2 options. The use of simulations on digital models provides clients with the opportunity to test garments before placing orders with vendors and even use consumer feedback to modify the designs.
Previous instances of digital twins
