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Research Article Volume 12 Issue 5
Design development and CLO3D-based virtual prototyping of a four-style contemporary men's hoodie collection
Md Ahshan Habib, Arpita Sarker, Tonny Akter Mim
Received: October 20, 2026 | Published: November 6, 2026
Citation: Habib A, Sarker A, Mim TA. Design development and CLO3D-based virtual prototyping of a four-style contemporary men’s hoodie collection. J Textile Eng Fashion Technol. 2026;12(5):322-331. DOI: 10.15406/jteft.2026.12.00479
Abstract
Digital apparel development connects creative garment concepts with technical pattern development and virtual evaluation. This practice-based descriptive case study documents the development of four contemporary men's pullover hoodie styles through hand-drawn sketches, two-dimensional (2D) technical flats prepared in Adobe Illustrator, digital pattern layouts, and three-dimensional (3D) virtual prototypes developed in CLO3D. The four styles share a common garment category and principal components but differ in colour distribution and panel geometry: angular and centrally organized blocking, curved wave-like transitions, geometric tonal framing, and diagonal, partly asymmetric blocking. The study compares how these design characteristics are represented across sketches, technical flats, CLO3D pattern-layout screenshots, and virtual garment views. The available size-M specification sheet records 320 GSM cotton fleece terry for the body, sleeves, hood, and pocket, and 468 GSM 2×2 rib for the cuffs and hem. The manuscript reports that the same base measurements were applied across the four styles; however, only one formal specification sheet, identified as Style HD-0123HD-01, was supplied. A combined CLO3D fit, stress, strain, and pressure-point diagnostic image is available for one style and is interpreted as a software-generated output rather than independent evidence of wearer comfort or ergonomic validity. No physical prototype comparison, movement assessment, or wearer evaluation was supplied. The study contributes a documented design-to-virtual-prototype workflow and identifies the technical records and physical assessments required for subsequent validation.
Keywords: men’s apparel, hoodie design, garment development, Adobe Illustrator, CLO3D, technical flats, panel-based design, pattern engineering, virtual prototyping, garment fit
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