NEW DATE Alvanon Workshops | New York
March 20th 2024 / New York, NYDigital Product Creation in the Real World 2024
Address:
David DuPuy Studios
45 W 29th Street Suite 301,
New York, NY 10001
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.
Elizabeth Maginot
Technical Consultant, Blocks & Grading, AlvanonElizabeth “Liz” Maginot is a well-rounded apparel industry expert with a concentration in 3D fashion design, apparel technical design, pattern making, fitting, and grading. At Alvanon, she utilizes her expertise across multiple 3D software programs to research, and provide global clients with customized solutions. Her creativity and fast-paced industry experience drive her passion to help others integrate 3D tools into their product development process wherever possible.
March 20 (Day 1) and March 21 (Day 2) | AGENDA
Digital Product Creation in the Real World 2024
In our industry today, 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. How do you leverage this for better business in 2024?
Join Alvanon’s team of 3D and DPC experts to start the new year by growing your skills. This new 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.
1:30 pm
March 20th 2024
“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
March 21st 2024
“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
March 21st 2024
“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?
