May 6, 2015
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is well known for her clothing and textile research and technologies. This time, she introduces "i.Dummy" - a smart fitting model.
The apparel industry relies very much on the "mannequin" for many tasks involved in apparel design, fitting and alteration, and size gradation. However, traditional mannequins (only one size per mannequin) are costly and occupy a lot of storage space. Developed to solve the problem of having multiple sized mannequins, the "i.Dummy" can flexibly change to any shape and dimensions as required by the designer. It is a "multi-able" entity (adjustable, expandable, contractible, and variable) which can solve the many problems of designing and fitting of tailored clothing or ready-to-wear.
extracted from
http://www.polyu.edu.hk/web/en/media/media_releases/index_id_6108.html
This innovation win the Grandprice and Gold medal in at the 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva.
More about i.Dummy:
I.DUMMY, the new breakthrough in mannequin technology, was acheived by the Hong Kong Poly Technic University in 2013. The project was led by Dr Allan Chan Chee-kooi, Associate Professor at PolyU's Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC), with team members. Applying advanced mechatronics technology as the platform of mannequin development, Dr Allan Chan and his team members collected massive anthropometric data from worldwide population, as well as actual body scales from 3D Body Scanner, to create I.DUMMY's universal body scales and sizes. Understanding the new fitting revolution has come, Winswin acquired the techology, refined and brings it into the market. I.DUMMY will assist our keenly sensitive fashion partners to fit in the new era
- extracted from http://www.idummy.com
More about Prof. Chan Chee-kooi:
image source: http://www.idummy.com,
http://pixshark.com/vintage-fashion-mannequin.htm
