Abstract

This paper for the first time demonstrates the application of the concept of Zero-Waste Pattern Cutting (ZWPC) into mass production of apparel to tackle over 60 billion square metres of scarp fabrics being produced by the fashion industry annually. A strategic framework for implementing ZWPC for multiple sizes of clothing was first developed, then applied and tested on two styles of garments in multiple sizes. Digital pattern cutting and marker making techniques were used to design and cut pattern pieces of different sizes of garments for same style. Physical prototypes were made, and wearer trials were done to check the fit of clothing. It was found that over 98% of fabric utilisation was achieved for both styles, while in traditional industrial practice over 85% is considered impossible. This indicates that the strategic framework for implementing ZWPC in mass production of clothing is effective to result in a much cleaner production. This leads to the development of a ZWPC paradigm for the apparel industry and a novel apparel design process. This framework can be further improved by testing with many different styles of garments being manufactured by the fashion industry today. This will bring a huge practical implication to the apparel industry by offering a leaner and cleaner production strategy.

摘要

本文首次展示了零浪费图案裁剪（ZWPC）概念在服装的批量生产中的应用，以应对时尚行业每年生产的600亿平方米的毛织物。首先开发了一种用于为多种尺寸的衣服实施ZWPC的战略框架，然后在两种尺寸的多种风格的衣服上进行了应用和测试。数字图案切割和标记制作技术被用来设计和切割相同样式的不同尺寸服装的图案片。制作了物理原型，并进行了穿用者试验以检查衣服的合身性。发现两种样式均实现了超过98％的织物利用率，而在传统的工业实践中，超过85％的织物利用率被认为是不可能的。这表明在服装的批量生产中实施ZWPC的战略框架有效地导致了更清洁的生产。这导致了针对服装行业的ZWPC范式的发展和新颖的服装设计过程。通过对当今时尚界正在制造的许多不同样式的服装进行测试，可以进一步改善此框架。通过提供更精简和更清洁的生产策略，这将给服装行业带来巨大的实际意义。通过对当今时尚界正在制造的许多不同样式的服装进行测试，可以进一步改善此框架。通过提供更精简和更清洁的生产策略，这将给服装行业带来巨大的实际意义。通过对当今时尚界正在制造的许多不同样式的服装进行测试，可以进一步改善此框架。通过提供更精简和更清洁的生产策略，这将给服装行业带来巨大的实际意义。