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CLO3D Spain Summit Brings Together Over 40 Leading Textile Industry Companies with Their Updated eCLOsystem Solutions

June 18, 2024

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Introducing CLO ACADEMY: Official Online Learning Hub for Digital Fashion Design

October 22, 2024 by CLO Marketing

Introducing CLO ACADEMY: Official Online Learning Hub for Digital Fashion Design

October 22, 2024 by CLO Marketing

CLO Recap: Munich User Summit 2024

October 14, 2024 by CLO Marketing

Over 170+ members from over 80+ European brands and vendors gathered in Munich for the CLO User Summit 2024 to explore opportunities and share experiences and insights about growing with CLO. One of the core focus areas of this year’s User Summit emphasized collaboration to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency in the 3D fashion design process. By fostering strong partnerships and encouraging seamless integration between different stakeholders, the summit aims to drive innovation and propel the industry towards greater heights of success. Guests began their journey at our exhibition area, where they could explore phygital collections from Enterprise users such as s.Oliver, FSM, Marc Cain, Cobalt, Weitblick, Happypunt, Hoplun and YKK. Each clothing item was equipped with a clothing tag containing a QR code to access its unique CLO-SET 3D embedded viewer. Guests could also discover 3D design talents at the CLO Academics booth and join the Epic Games x CLO booth which highlighted the potential of upscaling digital fashion for E-Commerce by combining CLO and Unreal Engine. We witnessed the power of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, forging connections and gaining valuable insights from each other’s experiences. This year, we introduced a new networking format called “Speed-CLOing,” which was trialed at […]

CLO Teams Up with Finfin Play AG, CFDA x Vogue Fashion Fund for Fashion League

July 23, 2024 by CLO Marketing

Finfin Play AG, a trailblazer at the crossroads of gaming, fashion, and technology, has announced its partnership with CLO Virtual Fashion (CLO) ahead of the upcoming launch of Fashion League, the highly-anticipated, free-to-play mobile game poised to redefine the boundaries between fashion and interactive entertainment. Fashion League blends creative fashion with competitive play, inviting players into an immersive adventure filled with style challenges and exclusive rewards. The game stands out for its inclusivity—featuring avatars that represent a full spectrum of body types, skin tones, and genders, setting a new standard for diversity in gaming. A standout feature of the game is its advanced styling capabilities that allow players to layer clothing and accessories, offering unprecedented freedom to craft their runway looks, thereby delivering a realistic fashion experience. More than just a game, Fashion League is a dynamic platform that empowers creators to design, display, and earn royalties from in-game sales, which in turn encourages user-generated content (UGC). This initiative is highlighted by the partnership with CLO, which will offer the industry’s community of designers and creators the opportunity to have their garments featured in the game. The partnership will not only enhance the gaming experience but also provide the community […]

Sur le fil: Réduire le gaspillage textile avec les innovations de CLO

May 24, 2024 by CLO Marketing

25 à 40% du tissu utilisé dans la production de vêtements est gaspillé. Ce constat d’une étude de 2021 met en avant un problème majeur de l’industrie : le manque d’efficacité d’utilisation des matières premières. Des facteurs de qualité et de surproduction expliquent en partie ce résultat ; mais l’étude révèle que la moitié de ce gaspillage a lieu lors de la découpe du tissu.Les technologies de développement 3D permettent aux designers et ateliers de réduire leurs déchets textiles et d’optimiser l’utilisation de tissus tout au long de la chaîne de valeur. Parmi les étapes de développement d’un vêtement, le placement de patrons et le placement de marqueurs, qui consistent à arranger efficacement les morceaux de patrons sur la surface de tissus disponible, sont les plus susceptibles d’être optimisées. Les chercheurs chez CLO travaillent depuis des années à l’amélioration de notre mise en page d’impression (Print Layout), l’outil de placement et d’imbrication de patrons. Nous avons mis au point de nouveaux algorithmes avancés, qui priorisent l’efficacité du marquage et une utilisation optimale du tissu. Trouver le meilleur placement Les algorithmes de regroupement par pairs sont un des principes essentiels au placement de marqueurs et au placement des patrons. Ils regroupent et combinent […]

On the Cutting Edge: Reducing Fabric Waste with CLO’s Innovative Research

May 1, 2024 by CLO Marketing

According to a 2021 study, 25-40% of fabric used in garment production is wasted. There are many reasons for this, including quality issues and overproduction, but 50% of total fabric loss happens during the cutting process. However, with the adoption of the right 3D technology, designers and manufacturers can reduce textile waste and fabric consumption throughout the design and production process. Pattern nesting, also known as marker-making, is the process of arranging the pattern pieces efficiently, wasting as little fabric as possible and maximizing fabric yield. CLO researchers have been working behind the scenes to enhance our Print Layout tool for pattern nesting using advanced computational methods that prioritize marker efficiency and nesting speed. Finding the best arrangement Pairwise clustering algorithm is one of the main principles of accelerating nesting and increasing marker efficiency. It detects and combines neatly interlocking patterns and treats them as a compound pattern during nesting. In a set of 30 nesting examples ranging from 15 to 100 pattern pieces, the new algorithm in CLO 2024 showed improved marker efficiency by 1-2% on average, compared to CLO 7.3. Minimizing fabric length Additionally, we combined efficient algorithms and advanced heuristics to optimize pattern placement while avoiding overlapping […]

The 4th 3D Creative Design Competition Comes to a Close, Attracting 584 Participants from 48 Countries

October 7, 2022 by CLO Marketing

Our fourth Creative Design Competition, ‘3D Fashion Tech : Ready, Set, CLO! ‘ has officially come to a close, attracting a total of 584 participants from 48 countries around the world. Co-hosted with the Korea Textile Trade Association (KTTA), this annual competition is to promote 3D design methods and foster talented designers in the ever-growing demand for 3D technology in the fashion industry. This year we had 15 exceptional sponsors globally to support the event, including Adobe, Cherry Group, Dishang Group, F&F, Hansae, HT Fashion Group, HUGO BOSS, Jiangsu Sainty Corp., Ltd, LF, Mango, SAE-A Trading, Sejung, Stoll, TMI Group, and Wacom. The theme of the competition was ‘New Definition of Craftsmanship’, where participants showed their creativity to define a new form of 3D fashion that combines digital elements with craftsmanship (and techniques) such as traditional and handicraft elements. Especially, Adobe Substance 3D offered a temporary free collection of 3D parametric materials on Substance 3D Assets library for this year’s competition, containing nine parametric fabrics and decals, along with 3D models. All fully compatible with CLO, it enabled participants to bring even more realism, flexibility, and creativity to their 3D artworks. A total of 21 winners were chosen by a […]

CLO Talent Incubator Programme: Meet Marvelous CLO Talents in Hong Kong

September 29, 2022 by CLO Marketing

We held the first CLO Talent Incubator Programme in Hong Kong this summer. The programme aims to equip more talents with CLO knowledge for the industry, and to help the local companies having skilled talents to facilitate their CLO implementation under the upward trend of 3D technology and popularity of CLO in Hong Kong. The application for the programme started in June. There was an enthusiastic response during the application period, resulting in 10 talents successfully joining the programme. The programme includes 56-hour lessons in 8 full days, a final project and an online webinar, to cover the skills of making a wide range of fashion and textiles products, rendering and 3D presentation, and to showcase their achievements to the public. We are happy to meet 10 talents from different backgrounds, including fashion students, freelancers, merchandisers, fashion designers and graphic/multimedia designers. All of them could create very attractive final project results in CLO, which shows that CLO is user-friendly and suitable for all people with different levels of 3D understanding or garment making knowledge. It is very honoured to have 2 guest judges – Mavis Hui from Global Management Services Ltd., and Erik Tam from Newtimes (HK) Ltd, to give […]

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CLO3D Spain Summit Brings Together Over 40 Leading Textile Industry Companies with Their Updated eCLOsystem Solutions

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Introducing CLO ACADEMY: Official Online Learning Hub for Digital Fashion Design

Introducing CLO ACADEMY: Official Online Learning Hub for Digital Fashion Design

CLO Recap: Munich User Summit 2024

CLO Teams Up with Finfin Play AG, CFDA x Vogue Fashion Fund for Fashion League

Sur le fil: Réduire le gaspillage textile avec les innovations de CLO

On the Cutting Edge: Reducing Fabric Waste with CLO’s Innovative Research

The 4th 3D Creative Design Competition Comes to a Close, Attracting 584 Participants from 48 Countries

CLO Talent Incubator Programme: Meet Marvelous CLO Talents in Hong Kong