TY - JOUR
T1 - Transformative effect of 3D sampling technology for the ready-made garment industry
T2 - A review
AU - Baria, Badhon
AU - Shahid, Md Abdus
AU - Misra, Aditi
AU - Hoque, Mohammad Bellal
AU - Rahman, Md Mostafizur
AU - Hossain, Md Delwar
AU - Das, Dip
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2025
PY - 2025
Y1 - 2025
N2 - The increasing demand for sustainable and efficient manufacturing in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry has driven interest in digital solutions. This review article explores the effect of 3D sampling technology (i.e., CLO 3D, Optitex, Lectra, and Browzwear) over traditional physical sampling on reducing material waste, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. This study examines the role of digital sampling in addressing critical challenges within the garment manufacturing process, specifically focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and lead time. In the RMG sector of Bangladesh, these technologies have great potential due to their proven effectiveness in enhancing design precision and optimizing production workflows. However, challenges such as expensive setup costs, a lack of realistic materials, and training needs continue to be major problems. The current article offers a thorough review of the economic and environmental effects linked to 3D sampling. It also highlights key obstacles to adopting this technology and provides strategic recommendations aimed at industry 4.0 stakeholders.
AB - The increasing demand for sustainable and efficient manufacturing in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry has driven interest in digital solutions. This review article explores the effect of 3D sampling technology (i.e., CLO 3D, Optitex, Lectra, and Browzwear) over traditional physical sampling on reducing material waste, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. This study examines the role of digital sampling in addressing critical challenges within the garment manufacturing process, specifically focusing on efficiency, sustainability, and lead time. In the RMG sector of Bangladesh, these technologies have great potential due to their proven effectiveness in enhancing design precision and optimizing production workflows. However, challenges such as expensive setup costs, a lack of realistic materials, and training needs continue to be major problems. The current article offers a thorough review of the economic and environmental effects linked to 3D sampling. It also highlights key obstacles to adopting this technology and provides strategic recommendations aimed at industry 4.0 stakeholders.
KW - 3D CAD software
KW - industry 4.0
KW - lead time
KW - RMG industry
KW - sustainability
KW - virtual prototyping
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U2 - 10.1177/00405175251360399
DO - 10.1177/00405175251360399
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:105024816400
SN - 0040-5175
JO - Textile Research Journal
JF - Textile Research Journal
ER -