Before:
Challenges Schoolblazer faced before 3D implementation:
Client Miscommunication: Non-fashion clients, such as school administrators, struggled to visualise designs through traditional CAD drawings.
Lengthy Development Cycles: New designs could take up to 6 months, with multiple iterations of physical samples.
High Sampling Costs: Multiple rounds of physical samples inflated both costs and timelines.
Limited Digital Tools: Existing software lacked the sophistication needed for customer-facing visuals.
Process:
Steps taken during the project:
Stakeholder Engagement: Identified key pain points with Schoolblazer’s team and outlined goals.
Customized Training: Equipped internal teams with tools like Clo 3d and introduced advanced avatar creation for realistic visuals.
Design Process Integration: Leveraged 3D tools to create customer-facing visuals and refine technical garment specifications.
Iterative Feedback: Incorporated customer input on visuals during live sessions, tweaking designs in real-time.
Final Delivery: Produced detailed, hyper-realistic designs ready for production and customer approval.
After:
Impact of implementing 3D technology:
Enhanced Visualisation: Realistic 3D models made it easier for non-fashion clients to understand and approve designs.
Faster Product Development: New garments, like culottes, were developed in just 6 weeks—a 50% reduction in time.
Reduced Sampling Costs: Physical sampling rounds decreased from 5-6 iterations to just 2-3
Seamless Remote Collaboration: During COVID-19 restrictions, 3D technology enabled effective online presentations and approvals.