What is CAM Software in Apparel Industry?
CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing. By using CAM technology, a lot of important and critical processes i.e. spreading process, cutting process, sewing process, etc. can be done within a short period of time very easily and smoothly.
What is CAD Software in Apparel Industry?
In the textile and apparel industry, CAD stands for computer aided design. By using CAD software technology, a fashion designer can easily create different types of clothing design within a very short period of time.
Importance of CAD and CAM Technology in Textile and Apparel Sector:
We are living in a fashionable era and today’s generation is fully fashionable. They feel comfortable in living with fashionable items. As a result, they have a huge demand for new-fanged weave designs. In this situation, fashion designers have difficulty in keeping pace with the fast-changing trends of the global market. Sometimes, it is unable for them to fulfill the demands of the market. This is occurred due to the time-consuming process of fashion designing. We are all known to that, fashion designing and manufacturing by applying manual process consumes a lot of time. To survive in today’s competitive market, every fashion designer should keep in mind one thing “today’s design becomes out of fashion tomorrow”.
To solve this problem and to keeping pace with the fast-shifting trends of the market, computer-aided designing (CAD technology) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM technology) are very much important. CAD and CAM technology both saves time, money, and easy to perform jobs by using these. These also help in improving efficiency, proper utilization of resources, and improvement in customer satisfaction services.
In the textile and apparel industry, CAD and CAM technology both have made textile and apparel designing simpler, faster more precise, and enjoyable. A fashion designer can create their motifs by using a pen or mouse within a very short period of time. It does not only help in quick and fast designing but also helps in editing the design (Clipping of certain parts, adding new shapes, changing the shapes, distortion, resizing, recoloration, color reduction) at any time according to the buyer instructions. From the view of the above points, anyone makes his decision that CAD and CAM technology both has too much importance in the textile and apparel sector.
Mayedul Islam is a Founder and Editor of Garments Merchandising. He is an Expert in Garments Merchandising. Writing is his passion. He loves to write articles about Apparel, Textile and Garment Washing specially on Merchandising. Mail him at mayedul.islam66@gmail.com
Nice article. Please explain about fabric types in woven and knitted.
Nice article. Thanks