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Hong Kong Fashion Week Unveils the Next Wave in Technology

Hong Kong Fashion Week Unveils the Next Wave in Technology

A press
release
by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
stated that the 25th Hong Kong Fashion Week for Spring/Summer
(9-12 July), featured a seminar titled “The Next Wave in Fashion
Technology”
 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

During the seminar, Dr
Li Li, Associate Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong
Polytechnic University, analysed the topic “Intelligent Manufacturing and its
Medical Application of Wearable Electronic Textile Products” while Dr Andrew Zhu, CEO of TOZI Technology Company
Limited, spoke about “Intelligent 3D Human Modelling – Making Shopping
Well-fitting Clothes Easy and Fun”.

Intelligent
Manufacturing and its Medical Application of Wearable Electronic Textile
Products

Dr Li Li co-ordinated the “A Novel
Approach in Thermal Functional Textile with Conductive Materials” project which
won a Silver Award at the 42nd International Exhibition of
Invention of Geneva, Switzerland in 2014. The challenge presented by the
exhibition, said Dr Li, was to design and
develop electronic textile fabrics that are as washable, comfortable, light and
soft and fashionable as traditional fabrics. These fabrics – or conductive
yarns – could then be applied across a range of uses and needs including healthcare and medical uses, outdoor apparel,
and even for keeping people warm on their way to work.

During the seminar Dr Li also explained the following
developments:

  • Until very recently, “heated garments” mainly meant placing heating pads inside wearable fabric. However, as technology and scientific research have advanced and improved the ability of the fabric to retain heat, clothes have become more elastic, more comfortable, and more controllable in terms of both temperature regulation and where the heat is directed.
  • When the conductive element becomes part of the fabric itself, rather simply being a part that is placed inside the fabric, the possibilities for both design and use are expanded. These  types of clothing can then be applied for everyday use, such as evening wear and underwear, or perhaps for specific purposes – such as for use by
        Winter Olympic athletes who need to stay warm.
  • These new fabrics are not only soft, thin and light, they are washable too. Combining conductive yarns with regular yarns also opens up choices in terms of both colours and styles.
  • Temperature levels can either be controlled by a button placed somewhere on the garment or via Bluetooth from mobile phones.
  • This technology also lends itself towards the development of “medicine release” garments, where the user can control dosages throughout the day.

Intelligent 3D
Human Modelling – Making Shopping Well-fitting Clothes Easy and Fun

Dr Andrew Zhu, a graduate (MPhil and Doctor’s degree) from the Institute of
Textile and Clothing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, explained how TOZI recently
conducted research into the booming trend of online shopping but had found that
there was a return rate of more than 30 per cent when it came to the clothes
that were purchased. Hence, the institute turned its attention to “intelligent
3D human modelling technology”. This
technology requires two mobile photos to be taken. Once the photos are taken,
the technology can calculate accurate body measurements immediately. This means
that in the near future custom-made clothes can be purchased and the rate of
return will be decreased.

During the seminar, Dr
Zhu further explained how this technology:

  • Aims to solve the main problem with online clothing purchases – fitting – by obtaining accurate and precise body measurements.
       
  • Makes the process more convenient by eliminating the need for scanners, which are expensive to purchase and require the shopper to travel to where this service is offered.
  • Is adaptable, accurate and simple – and can read body contours even under clothes.
  • Can customise a 3D body model based on the contours under the clothes using the two 2D mobile photos supplied.
  • Has enabled the development of apps that help clients maintain healthy body shapes, choose their own fabric and bespoke clothing, and recommend clothes that suit different individuals.

PARTNER

Qlik’s vision is a data-literate world, where everyone can use data and analytics to improve decision-making and solve their most challenging problems. A private company, Qlik offers real-time data integration and analytics solutions, powered by Qlik Cloud, to close the gaps between data, insights and action. By transforming data into Active Intelligence, businesses can drive better decisions, improve revenue and profitability, and optimize customer relationships. Qlik serves more than 38,000 active customers in over 100 countries.

PARTNER

CTC Global Singapore, a premier end-to-end IT solutions provider, is a fully owned subsidiary of ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) and ITOCHU Corporation.

Since 1972, CTC has established itself as one of the country’s top IT solutions providers. With 50 years of experience, headed by an experienced management team and staffed by over 200 qualified IT professionals, we support organizations with integrated IT solutions expertise in Autonomous IT, Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure, Workplace Modernization and Professional Services.

Well-known for our strengths in system integration and consultation, CTC Global proves to be the preferred IT outsourcing destination for organizations all over Singapore today.

PARTNER

Planview has one mission: to build the future of connected work. Our solutions enable organizations to connect the business from ideas to impact, empowering companies to accelerate the achievement of what matters most. Planview’s full spectrum of Portfolio Management and Work Management solutions creates an organizational focus on the strategic outcomes that matter and empowers teams to deliver their best work, no matter how they work. The comprehensive Planview platform and enterprise success model enables customers to deliver innovative, competitive products, services, and customer experiences. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with locations around the world, Planview has more than 1,300 employees supporting 4,500 customers and 2.6 million users worldwide. For more information, visit www.planview.com.

SUPPORTING ORGANISATION

SIRIM is a premier industrial research and technology organisation in Malaysia, wholly-owned by the Minister​ of Finance Incorporated. With over forty years of experience and expertise, SIRIM is mandated as the machinery for research and technology development, and the national champion of quality. SIRIM has always played a major role in the development of the country’s private sector. By tapping into our expertise and knowledge base, we focus on developing new technologies and improvements in the manufacturing, technology and services sectors. We nurture Small Medium Enterprises (SME) growth with solutions for technology penetration and upgrading, making it an ideal technology partner for SMEs.

PARTNER

HashiCorp provides infrastructure automation software for multi-cloud environments, enabling enterprises to unlock a common cloud operating model to provision, secure, connect, and run any application on any infrastructure. HashiCorp tools allow organizations to deliver applications faster by helping enterprises transition from manual processes and ITIL practices to self-service automation and DevOps practices. 

PARTNER

IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI, and business services provider. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Nearly 3,000 government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service.

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