Fashion CAD
Building The Future On The Foundation Of Excellence
Fashion CAD refers to the use of computer software to design clothing, create textile patterns, generate technical garment drawings, and simulate how garments fit or drape on virtual models. It replaces traditional paper sketching and manual pattern-making with faster, more precise, and scalable digital tools.
✂️ Applications of Fashion CAD
Garment Designing
Digital fashion sketches and illustrations
Create multiple colorways, variations, and textures
Pattern Making
Drafting garment patterns (tops, dresses, trousers, etc.)
Auto-grading (sizing) for different body types
3D Draping & Simulation
Visualizing garments on 3D mannequins
Check fit, fabric movement, and virtual stitching
Textile & Print Design
Create custom prints, embroidery, and fabric textures
Apply designs to garments directly
Tech Pack Generation
Prepare technical specification sheets for manufacturing
Includes fabric details, stitching types, and size charts
Marker Making & Fabric Optimization
Auto-layout patterns to minimize fabric wastage
Used in mass production planning
🧵 Popular Fashion CAD Software
| Software | Primary Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Illustrator | Fashion sketching, flats, line sheets | Industry standard for digital design |
| CLO 3D | 3D garment simulation | Realistic draping, used by brands worldwide |
| Browzwear (VStitcher) | Advanced 3D clothing design | Used in apparel manufacturing |
| TUKAcad | Pattern making, grading, marker making | Tailored for apparel production |
| Gerber AccuMark | Industrial pattern making | Enterprise-level software |
| CorelDRAW | Textile and surface design | Widely used for prints and embroidery |
| Marvelous Designer | Realistic cloth simulation | Excellent for animation and fashion concept |
📐 Key Features of Fashion CAD
📏 Precision Pattern Drafting
Create accurate patterns with measurements and seam allowances🎨 Fashion Illustration Tools
Digital drawing tools with brushes, textures, and layers🧍 3D Fitting Simulation
Adjust virtual mannequins to test fit on different body shapes👕 Fabric Library
Simulate fabrics like denim, silk, cotton with real-world properties📊 Tech Pack Exporting
Automatically create documents needed for manufacturers
🎯 Benefits of Fashion CAD
⏱️ Faster Design Cycle – From concept to production-ready designs
🧵 Reduced Sampling Costs – Fewer physical prototypes needed
🔁 Easy Iterations – Modify designs quickly
🌍 Sustainable Design – Less fabric waste and faster approvals
🤝 Better Collaboration – With pattern makers, tailors, and factories
💡 Beginner Project Ideas
Design a T-shirt collection using Illustrator
Create a digital pattern for a skirt using TUKAcad
Simulate a 3D dress draping in CLO 3D
Build a tech pack for a jacket (with measurements and trims)
Institute of technical skills training centre, established in 2022, Ranchi, are a professionally managed training organization.
Useful Links
- Home
- About Us
- Team
- Services
- Career
Courses
- Civil Cad
- Mechanical Cad
- Architectural Cad
- Electrical Cad
- Electronics Cad
- Fashion Cad
Contact Us
- 8709842945
- Contact@itstcentre.com