Journal of Fashion Technology & Textile EngineeringISSN: 2329-9568

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Alexandra De Raeve Author

Alexandra.deraeve@hogent.be

Subjects of specialization
Fashion, Clothing Materials, Textile

Affiliation
Department of Fashion, Textile and Wood Technology, University College Ghent FTI Lab, Buchtenstraat 11, B-9051 Gent, Belgium

Biography

Department of Fashion, Textile and Wood Technology, University College Ghent FTI Lab, Buchtenstraat 11, B-9051 Gent, Belgium. Skills and Expertise areas are- Technical Textiles, Process and Product Innovation, Anthropometrics, Thermal Comfort.

Publications

Research Article Open Access

3D Body Scanning as a Valuable Tool in a Mass Customization Business Model for the Clothing Industry

Author(s):

Alexandra De Raeve, Joris Cools and Simona Vasile

Previous research showed that garment fit is one of the most important factors that influence clothing comfort. This paper handles the use of 3D body scanning as a tool to obtain better fitting and customized garments. The study involved (1) a survey about the personally perceived body image and fitting problems of respectively 155 and 374 adult men and women and (2) a measuring campaign using 3D body scanners based on the structured white light technology. The campaign provided a database of 3D body images and 180 body measurements of 2500 persons between 3 and 70 years.
The results showed that with the exception of obese persons, the body image of most men corresponded to the measured data. Unlike a large number of women who judged themselves rather n... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2329-9568.S4-009

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