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Case Study Volume 12 Issue 5
A case study on integrating 2D vector design and 3D virtual prototyping for traditional Bangladeshi Panjabi development
Md Ahshan Habib, Md Evon, Atika Zahan
Received: October 08, 2026 | Published: October 21, 2026
Citation: Habib A, Evon, Zahan A. A case study on integrating 2D vector design and 3D virtual prototyping for traditional Bangladeshi Panjabi development. J Textile Eng Fashion Technol. 2026;12(4):292-299. DOI: 10.15406/jteft.2026.12.00476
Abstract
This study investigates the integration of 2D vector design and 3D virtual prototyping for apparel product development using a traditional Bangladeshi men’s Panjabi as a case study. Conventional apparel product development can be time- and resource-intensive because multiple physical samples may be required to refine garment design, construction, and fit. The study examines an integrated digital product development process that combines 2D vector design with 3D virtual prototyping to support iterative design development and virtual evaluation before physical sampling. Adobe Illustrator was used to develop the 2D garment design, including fashion flats, design variations, and decorative motifs, while CLO 3D was used for pattern development, virtual garment assembly, visualization, simulation, and virtual fit assessment. The CLO 3D material specification used for the virtual prototype was a woven, 100% silk material with an areal weight of 49.4949 g/m² and a thickness of 0.23 mm. Application of the integrated workflow to the Panjabi demonstrated how the two software environments could support systematic design development, rapid visualization of design alternatives, and virtual evaluation of garment appearance, construction, silhouette, simulated fabric drape, and garment-avatar interaction before physical sampling. The workflow also enabled contemporary visual development while retaining key characteristics of the traditional Panjabi silhouette and decorative treatment. Overall, the case demonstrates the practical feasibility of integrating 2D vector design and 3D virtual prototyping into the early stages of apparel product development, particularly for iterative design refinement and preliminary virtual evaluation of culturally specific garments. The findings indicate potential applications of integrated 2D and 3D digital workflows in Bangladeshi fashion education and apparel product development. However, quantitative comparative studies are required to determine the effects of the workflow on development time, physical sampling requirements, material consumption, and cost.
Keywords: apparel product development, 2D vector design, 3D virtual prototyping, CLO 3D, Bangladeshi Panjabi, silk fabric, digital apparel design
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