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Fashion Technology: An Advanced Guide to CLO 3D

Develop advanced skills in virtual fashion design using CLO 3D to design, produce, and present your virtual garments with this online course from the University of the Creative Arts.

Duration

4 weeks

Weekly study

5 hours

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How it works

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Established

2008

Discover techniques and best practices in fashion technology

From three-dimensional imaging to virtual prototyping programs, the fashion industry has benefitted greatly from a wide range of new technologies.

On this four-week course from the University of the Creative Arts, you’ll look in depth at one of these technologies, CLO 3D, and learn advanced skills and techniques to make the most of this revolutionary program.

Discover skills for detail construction and using virtual custom materials

An increasing number of fashion companies are moving into the virtual market and looking for designers who have virtual prototyping programs in their skill pack.

During the first two weeks of this course, you’ll explore how to virtually construct the details of different clothing designs using CLO 3D. Then, you’ll learn how to work with a variety of materials in the virtual space, from fur and knitwear to lace and washed denim.

Explore digital production and advanced presentation skills for your designs

When designing fashion virtually, you need to be able to modify and export your digital patterns and garments for production purposes.

You’ll look at the many production features of CLO 3D, such as the colorway function, seam allowance toolkit, and grading tools, before exporting the work.

This course will also guide you through advanced presentation skills, from custom 3d scenes to gravity simulators and animation.

Learn from experts at the University of the Creative Arts

UCA is committed to building well-rounded creative individuals by offering an opportunity to learn in a cross-discipline creative environment.

The university is a pioneer in the field of digital fashion and has been teaching CLO 3D to students from MA Fashion Design and MA Digital Fashion since 2021, making them uniquely positioned to help you build your skills.

Week 1
Advanced skills of detail construction
- Introduction
  This article provides a brief overview of the advanced course and the first week.
- Details - Sportswear
  In this activity, you will learn to make the garment details of classic sweatpants and a hoodie.
- Details - A Yoga Outfit
  In this activity, you will learn to make a yoga outfit using the 3D pen tool and add seamline details such as topstitches, bindings, and pipings.
- Details - Custom Trims
  In this activity, you will learn to customize trims and hardware using CLO 3D.
- Details - Plisse
  In this activity, you will learn to master the folding features and tools in CLO 3D and make two pleated skirts.
- Wrap-up
  At this step, you can quickly review the bullet points of this week and share your thoughts.
Week 2
Advanced skills of custom materials
- Introduction
  This article provides a brief overview of what you will be studying this week.
- Fur
  In this activity, you will learn to manipulate fur materials in CLO 3D and create two styles using the provided practice files.
- Knitwear
  In this activity, you will learn to use and combine the skills and tools you've learned to create a true-to-life mohair sweater.
- Lace and Embroidery
  In this activity, you will learn to make the realistic lace fabric and embroideries.
- Washed Denim
  In this activity, you will learn to make the washing effects on jeans and denim jackets in CLO 3D.
- Wrap-up
  In this activity, you can quickly review the bullet points of this week and check what you've learned.
Week 3
From CLO 3D to Production
- Introduction
  This article provides a brief overview of what you will be studying this week.
- Modular Configurator & Colorway
  In this activity, you will learn two features, the modular configurator and colorway, to explore more possibilities for your digital garments and optimize the workflow.
- Production - Seam allowance and Grading
  In this activity, you will learn how to add and edit seam allowances, grainline, annotations, and grad patterns to get your digital patterns ready for production.
- Production - Exporting
  In this activity, you will learn to export and share your digital outfits and patterns.
- Wrap-up
  In this activity, you can quickly review the bullet points of this week and check what you've learned.
Week 4
Advanced Presentation Skills
- Introduction
  This article provides a brief overview of what you will be studying this week.
- Custom Avatar Appearance
  In this activity, you will learn to customize the avatar appearance in CLO 3D and edit Texture Images in Photoshop.
- Custom 3D Scene
  In this activity, you will learn and build a realistic street scene using provided 3D assets.
- The Wind Controller and Gravity
  In this activity, you will learn to manipulate the wind and gravity in the 3D window to achieve a unique outcome.
- Animation
  In this activity, you will learn to make animations using the CLO 3D default clips and Mixamo.
- Wrap-up
  In this activity, you can quickly review the bullet points of this week and check what you've learned.