Admin As of 2026, trade coverage from Sourcing Journal and Vogue Business indicates that digital textile printing has become a central pillar for on-demand production and short-run collections, pushing brands to adopt software that connects print design, simulation, and manufacturing workflows.
As of 2025, industry research from McKinsey and Deloitte highlights that digital product creation is now a core capability for apparel companies operating across multiple regions. In 2026, cloud-based infrastructure has become central to this shift, particularly for managing fabric
As of 2026, reports from Business of Fashion and McKinsey highlight a persistent bottleneck in apparel development: material selection and validation remain among the least digitized stages, despite advances in 3D design and AI. Fabric libraries—once physical archives of swatches
As of Q1 2026, the Business of Fashion-McKinsey State of Fashion report confirms that over 35 percent of fashion executives are now using generative AI in customer service, image creation, and product discovery. For designers evaluating 3D fabric software, the
As of 2026, reports from McKinsey and Business of Fashion indicate that digital product creation—including fabric simulation and material design—has become a core capability for apparel brands seeking faster development cycles and more accurate e-commerce representation.
As of 2025, industry reports from Business of Fashion and Deloitte indicate that digital material libraries are becoming a core component of apparel product development, particularly as brands scale 3D workflows across design and sampling. In 2026, the question is
As of 2025, reports from Business of Fashion and McKinsey highlight that digital product creation—including fabric digitization—is shifting from experimental use to operational necessity, particularly as brands seek to reduce sampling cycles and improve material accuracy. In 2026, the conversation
As of 2026, technical reports from industry bodies such as ASTM and AATCC highlight that stitch selection is a critical determinant of garment durability, stretch performance, and production efficiency, especially as brands integrate digital simulation into pre-production workflows.
As of 2026, digital product creation adoption has expanded beyond garments into trims and embellishments, with embroidery workflows increasingly integrated into 3D design and PLM systems. Industry reporting from McKinsey and BoF highlights that inefficiencies in file conversion and format
As of Q1 2026, the Business of Fashion-McKinsey State of Fashion report confirms that over 35 percent of fashion executives are now using generative AI in customer service, image creation, and product discovery. For designers working with challenging fabrics like