Sep 25, 2013
Starting my own company, I realized how convoluted the process can be. It’s really hard to produce in small quantites. By optimizing clothing patterns, we can cut down on labor and make production more efficient. It’ll be more sustainable, and it’ll be less labor-intensive. With everything that’s been happening recently [in Bangladesh], it’s obviously time for change in the way we manufacture. My software, Meld, optimizes patterns. A lot of this kind of software exists but not for the garment industry. The fashion industry still uses CAD to design, but that’s really made for architecture.
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