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5 fabric properties that will ease digitalization
Fabrics are some of the most difficult materials to digitalize. So many things come together in the process of producing it, that there are infinite possibilities of how a fabric will look and behave when it is finished. All these components: fiber composition, yarn count, structure, weight, etc, make a fabric look and feel a very specific way. As the fashion industry moves towards digitalization, being able to correctly represent fabrics digitally has been a challenge. The process is expensive, time consuming and requires specialized equipment. But, regardless of the method or equipment used to do it, it is the
What are mechanical parameters and why they matter in a digital world
As digitalization of the fashion industry progresses, we hear more and more often the words Mechanical Parameters, or sometimes the Physics of digital materials. Regardless of how they are called, Mechanical Parameters play a key role in the digital fashion workflow, especially when designing and prototyping new garments. This post will explain what exactly are Mechanical Parameters and why they are important, but also why they are hard and expensive to acquire, and what can be done about it. What is a Mechanical Parameter? Generally speaking, a Mechanical Parameter is a number that characterizes the