Guide on Traditional and Modern Apparel Product Development.

Abstract

Manufacturers have to increase the speed of product development whilst keeping quality and costs low. Traditional methods offer useful physical information. However, multiple samples cause increased material, time, labour and environmental impacts. Digital tools cannot completely replace physical fitting as issues can be picked up during the physical fitting process that cannot be identified during the virtual fitting. This issue affects the Bangladeshi RMG (ready made garment) industry the most as there are issues with communication, coordination, lead time and technology.

### Aim, Objectives and Research Questions The aim of the study is to compare traditional and modern product developments and investigate how technologies have affected the design, sampling, alterations, communication, timescale and efficiency.