Measurement Methods
3D Validation
Fabric Digitization Service
CLO Fabric Digitization Services will help you digitize your fabric library, provide organization of digital fabrics via CLO-SET,and allow you to fully utilize your digital supply chain with the assistance of our expertise in fabric digitization.
Fabric data management via CLO-SET
By having your proprietary fabrics digitized with our 3D experts you can be assured of a 1:1 fabric conversion, allowing you to use CLO to its fullest potential.
How are physical fabric properties measured?
Weight
Thickness
Stiffness
Stretch
Why is 3D validation important?
3D validation process with the most updated device and algorithms minimize human errors, and provide more accurate digital fabrics.
How is 3D validation done?
We verify the fabric physical properties via a process called the Drape Test.
1. Each physical and digital fabrics are cut into the same sample size (50 x 50 cm) and placed on an identical size physical and virtual cylinder.
2. Validating Height: We measure and compare the height between the floor and each corner of the drape.
If the height varies by less than or equal to one(1) centimeter, the digital twin is considered to be accurately reflecting the physical properties.
If the height varies by more than one(1) centimeter, we manually adjust specific parameters until the difference is less than one(1) centimeter.
3. Validating No. of Flares: We measure and compare the number of flares from the top view.
If the number of flares are less than eight(8): The number of flares should be identical for both the physical and digital twin fabric.
If the number of flares is equal to or more than eight(8): The difference of the number of flares should be less than or equal to one(1) flare.
If the difference in the number of flares does not meet the requirements stated above, we manually adjust specific parameters until the requirements are met.
Pricing
Digitization prices are $60, which includes $40 for measuring physical properties with the 3D validation and $20 for texture scanning.If colors are added, an additional $20 is added per color.
Example:($60) + ($20 x 3) = $120 for digitizing fabrics with 4 colorways with the same physical properties.
Digitization price
$60
$40
Physical Properties & 3D Validation
Includes Drape test for quality verification
$20
Texture Scanning
Add Colorway
$20
Texture Scanning
$20
Texture Scanning
$20
Texture Scanning
Service Process
Submit order via website
Order confirmed by CLO
Send fabric yardage to CLO Digital Fabric Lab
CLO checks the fabric yardage and sends invoice
Fabric Digitization in progress
Estimated Lead Times from the date after fabrics arrive at CLO Digital Fabric Lab
1~10 fabrics
Up to 5 working days
11~50 fabrics
Up to 10 working days
51~150 fabrics
Up to 20 working days
151~300 fabrics
Up to 30 working days
301~450 fabrics
Up to 50 working days
CLO shares digitized fabrics as available over CLO-SET
Note
CLO Fabric Digitization Service(FDS) is an ancillary service provided only to companies.
The company must qualify for the CLO Business plan, which one-person companies are not eligible to use.
If you have any questions about CLO FDS, reach out to our global support team. We're here to help!
