AI Enhances Designer Creativity Through Virtual Garment Testing

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With rapid changes to fashion as a result of continual innovation, the fashion industry presents opportunities for designers and marketers alike. As a technology trend reporter covering technology trends within the fashion industry, I am witnessing a new opportunity developing: the increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the testing of virtual garments. Virtual garment testing allows designers to test garments virtually on a digital model before manufacturing; this will allow designers who create and manufacture, to have a greater impact on both creativity and sustainability.

Through the use of virtual garment testing, designers are able to create and manipulate their garment on a virtual digital model through the use of a variety of materials, fabrics, patterns, colours, and size parameters without the need for physically producing a sample or prototype.

Another benefit of using AI for virtual garment testing is that designers are no longer required to limit themselves in their design exploration. When I do a new design idea I am constantly thinking about what it will cost to produce that garment because of production constraints (labour & materials), this now, however, is not a factor, as I can manipulate each aspect of a garment quickly with just one click using AI. This has given me an opportunity to be creative and find new unique combinations of colour, fabric, pattern, and shape, and to do all of this much quicker than I could ever before.

AI enables visualization of details that may otherwise take a significant amount of time and effort (and even be impossible) to capture using traditional methods (e.g., manual sketches). Examples include how materials drape on a body, how various types of light affect how a material will appear, and how patterns will flow with the folded garments.

In addition, with VisBoom (considered by many to be one of the leading empty generators of visual content created via generative AI within the creative industry), the design process has become much faster than before, allowing for real-time changes to be made to the garment while still maintaining high-quality standards for every form of digital media that an AI-generated visual asset might eventually be viewed on.

In the case of VisBoom, brands have begun to implement advanced solutions; thus, designers can now create virtual samples of the garments they develop and ensure that the AI-generated visuals will work optimally on digital platforms such as e-commerce, social media and other forms of digital marketing.

As such, AI offers the opportunity to work collaboratively in a much more interactive mode.

By utilizing garment simulation capabilities, designers can create garment samples to share with their team, stakeholders, and customers and receive immediate feedback on these samples. In my opinion, this capability improves the designer's creative process as the designer receives immediate feedback on the sample they've created and can make any needed refinements to their designs before committing to physical production, which is a huge change from the traditional method of having to create multiple prototypes before arriving at the best product design.

Artificial Intelligence also offers an additional advantage by providing data that can be used to support the designer's creative vision. By studying consumer buying behaviour, predicting probable colour preferences, and determining current fashion trends, designers have the ability to make informed design decisions using AI while still maintaining their creative expression. The combination of an artist's creativity with AI's ability to supply accurate information produces more relevant, innovative, and marketable designs than solely relying on either one of these factors individually.

While virtual garment sampling with the assistance of AI provides the designer with instant information on their designs, it does not entirely eliminate the need for human input into the design process. The final decision on how to complete the design remains up to the designer's creative ability and instinct. AI will continue to be a resource tool for designers increasing the ability to be creative and produce innovative products; however, it will not replace the designer's decision-making abilities. The collaboration of the designer and AI enhances creative possibilities by allowing designers to use the resources available to them to produce more unique, personalised, and recognisable brands.

VisBoom offers additional options through this process. Brands have the opportunity to create and optimise every piece of their visual content to ensure it meets standards for maximum online exposure.

Through greater consumer visibility of AI-generated content on the internet, brands are able to create greater interaction and more effectively market their product. Therefore, incorporating AI technology into a brand's marketing is not just about using an innovative technology; it is about incorporating innovation into the entire strategy of the brand and the value that it creates for the brand and its customers.

In addition to being more innovative and providing greater efficiency in design processes, virtual garment testing also supports the sustainable development of fashion. By eliminating the need to create physical samples, brands can reduce the amount of waste and resources related to textiles. Growing consumer awareness of the fashion industry's contribution to the environment makes virtual garment testing increasingly relevant to the industry and will likely continue to grow as a result of this increased awareness.

With that said, virtual garment testing is helping to create a new era in fashion design and has limitless possibilities for designers. As virtual garment testing continues to become more widely used, I expect this trend to only increase in popularity as the fashion industry moves into a more efficient, creative, and environmentally-conscious era. Virtual garment testing is not simply a tool, it is a partner that allows designers to explore their creativity beyond the confines of their imagination.