Material Innovation Archives

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Are Digital Materials Headed For Their Own Streaming Wars?

byWayne Fan
August 20, 2020
5.3K views

As the popularity of digital materials explodes, competing commercial interests could get in the way of realising their true benefits. This article considers a different, more democratic approach to digitisation.

Why Digital Materials Matter – And What’s Standing In Their Way

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Why Digital Materials Matter – And What’s Standing In Their Way

byBen Hanson
August 6, 2020
7.2K views

Building a digital product creation workflow relies on digital materials that behave identically to their physical counterparts. The technologies are in place to make this happen, but as an industry we still need to slot the pieces together.

Reborn Digital: Could Cotton Carve A Path For A New Generation Of Materials?

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Reborn Digital: Could Cotton Carve A Path For A New Generation Of Materials?

byThe Interline X Cotton Incorporated
August 3, 2020
9.5K views

As the material most synonymous with fashion's history, cotton's future could herald a fundamental shift in the industry’s approach to digital materials.

Going 3D, Part 2: Draping Fabric Digitally

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Going 3D, Part 2: Draping Fabric Digitally

byMark Harrop
April 23, 2020
16.5K views

As fashion rushes headlong to embrace 3D, it is vital that virtual materials can be judged based on their look, "feel", and performance.

Digitization: How 3D supports the fabric creation and selling process.

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Digitization: How 3D supports the fabric creation and selling process.

byRenate Eder
April 9, 2020
14.7K views

In the current crisis, material digitisation is more important than ever. This article examines how - and why - digital fabrics are created.

Digital Material Platforms: Our Editorial Focus for August 2020

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Digital Material Platforms: Our Editorial Focus for August 2020

byThe Interline
February 25, 2020
3.0K views

One of the last, most stubborn analogue links in the fashion value chain is material sourcing. Until relatively…

Can Digital Materials Mitigate The Impact Of The Coronavirus?

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MMaterial Innovation

Can Digital Materials Mitigate The Impact Of The Coronavirus?

byThomas Teger
February 25, 2020
7.4K views

The Coronavirus outbreak is damaging industries; fashion isn’t immune. Can digital materials mitigate the impact of the Coronavirus on our fragile supply chains?

Case Study: Creating A Personalised Journey – Pre And Post-Sale

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Case Study: Creating A Personalised Journey – Pre And Post-Sale

byThe Interline
February 23, 2020
6.8K views

Luxury fashion lives on personal service, but what does it take to deliver a personalised fashion journey - pre and post-sale? A case study of Wreckreation.

5 Technical Textiles Growing in Popularity

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5 Technical Textiles Growing in Popularity

byThe Interline
September 5, 2019
3.5K views

In an industry where innovation is constant, and software and hardware advancements occur daily, it can be hard to keep up. Megan R. Nichols breaks down 5 areas of technical textiles in demand today.