Alvanon Workshops | Milwaukee
September 13th 2023 / Milwaukee, WIDigital Product Creation in the Real World 2023
Address:
The Iron Horse Hotel
500 W Florida Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
Meet the Consultants
Don Howard
Executive Director, ConsultingDon Howard has over 30 years’ experience in apparel retail, design and manufacturing . He joined Alvanon in 2010 as a consultant and was named Executive Director in 2013 to head its global team of consumer insight and business strategists.
Kimberly Wick
Senior Technical Consultant, Blocks and GradingKim has been a pattern maker working in product development for 20+ years. She also has extensive and relevant experience in grading, technical design and size and fit analysis. Her opportunities to work alongside and for some of the greats in fashion have taught her to take a versatile and innovative approach to creating patterns with precision and achieving optimal fit.
Lorraine Reynolds
ConsultantLorraine Reynolds joined Alvanon in 2022. Her career in garment fit, design, and construction for apparel manufacturing, film and theatre spans over 25 years. She has guided numerous technical design teams through challenging transitions and real-world obstacles, fostering growth and development. She has worked with brands of all sizes, from start-ups to the large mass retailers. Her industry experience is incredibly diverse: from fitting olympic athletes to flight attendants, from down parkas to intimate apparel. Known for pushing boundaries and her out-of-the-box thinking, Lorraine consistently introduces sustainability, innovation, and fresh perspectives into the apparel product development process.
Sep 13 (Day 1) and Sep 14 (Day 2) | AGENDA
Digital Product Creation in the Real World 2023
Expectations for 3D are very high, with many organizations having aggressive Digital Product Creation (DPC) goals. The challenges of fit approval in 3D are often overlooked and under-appreciated.
This Alvanon workshop series is intended to provide a candid overview of the common topics and challenges in DPC and how to work effectively in 3D. The sessions are designed to be interactive, highlighting best practices and solving problems in collaboration with industry peers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What are the Alvanon Workshops all about?
This one-and-a-half day (Day 1: afternoon session, Day 2: morning and afternoon sessions) workshop address the realities of working with apparel product in 3D.
Who are they for?
Product Developers, Technical Designers and Designers who are or will be tasked with digital product creation at the fit approval level.
Workshops are catered: Day 1 will feature small bites and snacks during and a networking happy hour following the afternoon session. On Day 2, breakfast and lunch will be provided before and during.
1:30 pm
September 13th 2023
“The Renaissance of Product Creation–Creating Physical Product with Digital Tools”
Engendering trust in apparel development and getting to fit approval has always been necessary for success on many levels. Additional trust challenges are presented when using 3D as a new tool and means to the same objective. This transition requires a new mindset for the same end game: physical garment production, which is still the measure of success.
Topics Include:
- Engaging 3D on Your Own Terms; Everyone’s Starting Point Will Be Different
- Navigating a Successful Organizational Adoption
- Integrating 3D into the Product Development Process
- What’s the ROI? (Cost, Calendar Implications-Sample Turn Time, Sustainability)
- Level Setting the Cross-Functional Teams to Understand and Trust What You are Seeing in 3D
9:00 am
September 14th 2023
“Setting up for Success–Digging into the Details”
As a part of our overall internal DPC process, we work in multiple 3D software programs, enabling us to provide a practical point of view that is unbiased and realistic.
This session will cover industry common challenges. We will provide insight into establishing standards and guidelines to align teams in DPC.
Topics Include:
- Calibrating User Expectations in 3D
- Core Size Accuracy – Tools for Success
- Fabric Library & Fabrics Testing
- Core Size Garment Evaluations – Calibrating Your Eye
- Grading & Virtual Size Sets
- Virtual Quality Standards Manual
1:30 pm
September 14th 2023
“Learning from the collective experience: Where have we been? Where are we going?”
At Alvanon we have the unique privilege of working with clients around the world, utilizing up to eleven different versions of 3D Software. Our Clients range from early adopter super users to those just starting their 3D Journey.
Topics Include:
- Technology Evolution
- Practical Considerations (Calendar, Process, and Infrastructure/Support)
- ROI Realities – What Have We Learned?
- Collective & Industry-Wide Insights
- What’s Next?
