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tech-savvy person is a disruptive intervention in the industry. The effect this automa-
tion activity will have on the creativity of designers is something that needs to be con-
sidered. The reskilling of manpower would be a major challenge in near future.
Conventional garment manufacturing hubs, especially those located in developing
countries with abundant labor supply, will find it difficult to accommodate these
changes. The effect this has on livelihoods and economies will only be known over
a period of time.

1.7 Future directions

Theoretical understanding of shape, size, and fit and their incorporation into pat-
ternmaking processes needs to be established. Development and incorporation of
the mathematical basis for darting and shaping patterns so that they conform to real
and not idealized body morphology needs to be done.
Three-dimensional scans will be used to carry out fundamental studies on body
shapes, relation between clothing and the body as it moves, quantification of micro-
climatic air volume, and the overall area and volume of clothing. The knowledge will
be used to design patterns with improved fit, performance, insulation, and comfort for
users. Development of new rules for garment design and production has to be
established and incorporated into the garment technology curriculum at all levels
of education.

Acknowledgments

The author is highly thankful to Kanika Jolly for preparing the images for the chapter.

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