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Employing Digital Printing Technology in Integrating Design and Production Processes for Adolescent Girls' Clothes

Olfat Shawki MansourProfessor of Fashion Design, Apparel Dept., Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt and Associate Professor, Fashion Design Dept., College of Designs, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi ArabiaSawsan Abdel Latif RizkProfessor of Clothing Industry, Clothing and Textile Dept., Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt and Professor of Clothing Industry, Fashion Design Dept., College of Designs, Qassim University, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Vol 3 No 8 (2019): Volume 3, Issue 8, August 2019 | Pages: 17-35

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 28-08-2019

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Abstract

Through the technological development in the apparel industry and attention to small and medium enterprises, there was a need to simplify the manufacturing processes,due to SMEs’ relative lack of awareness, expertise and long-term strategic vision, as well as resources and ability to divert skilled personnel from their normal day-to-day tasks. The present research aims to integrate design and pattern making (pattern-grading-marker) processes which represent the major phases in the fashion garment life-cycle. Inkjet digital printing technique was used to print the pattern marker with the decorative designs on fabrics that are suitable to girls in late adolescence. Najd region motifs were used as an inspiration resource to add aesthetics to the proposed designs, taking into account the 2020 fashion trends. Innovating packages were designed with clear manufacturing instructions to make it easier for small and medium enterprises to assemble parts of the pattern, sewing and finishing products.

Keywords

Manufacturing processes, Small and Medium enterprises, Inkjet digital printing, Adolescence, Fashion design, Pattern making, Najd motifs


Citation of this Article

Olfat Shawki Mansour, Sawsan Abdel Latif Rizk, “Employing Digital Printing Technology in Integrating Design and Production Processes for Adolescent Girls' Clothes” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology (IRJIET), Volume 3, Issue 8, pp 17-35, August 2019.

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