Utilising Digital Technology for Garment Longevity

Sophie Wetherell; Lucie Shilton; Alana James

doi:10.54337/plate2025-10373

Utilising Digital Technology for Garment Longevity

Sophie Wetherell, Lucie Shilton, Alana James

School of Design Arts and Creative Industries

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Abstract

This research explores methods for repurposing both physical resources and contextual specialist knowledge, offering insights that can inspire and enhance future fashion design and re-manufacturing and archival practices within the industry. It questions whether digital fashion design tools, such as CLO3D can expand from facilitating faster production and consumption to enhancing the use and potential longevity of garments. The study employs an ethnographic approach to practice-based research, where the authors focus on the interaction between the physical and digital worlds, to understand the wider application of CLO3D that promotes the value and lifespan of a garment. Two case studies were investigated to explore the impact of CLO3D on longevity: a historical garment archive that examined historic pattern cutting approaches; a contemporary collection of 30 deadstock sportswear garments. This research aims to enhance the designers understanding and accessibility of archival and sustainable practices by exploring ways to expand the use of a garment through existing digital tools.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025)
Editors	Linda Nhu Laursen, Andreas Kornmaaler Hansen
Place of Publication	Aalborg, Denmark
Publisher	Aalborg University
Pages	1-8
Number of pages	8
Volume	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9788776420604
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10373
Publication status	Published - 24 Jun 2025
Event	6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025) - Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark Duration: 2 Jul 2025 → 4 Jul 2025 Conference number: 6 https://www.plateconference.org/

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Name	Product Lifetimes and the Environment
Publisher	Aalborg University
Number	6
ISSN (Electronic)	2794-9540

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Conference	6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025)
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aalborg
Period	2/07/25 → 4/07/25
Internet address	https://www.plateconference.org/

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Improving the sustainability and durability of performance swimwear through consumer knowledge and usage habits
Upton, B. & James, A., 24 Jun 2025, Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025). Nhu Laursen, L. & Kornmaaler Hansen, A. (eds.). Aalborg, Denmark: Aalborg University, p. 1-8 8 p. (Product Lifetimes and the Environment; no. 6).
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Wetherell, S, Shilton, L & James, A 2025, Utilising Digital Technology for Garment Longevity. in L Nhu Laursen & A Kornmaaler Hansen (eds), Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025). vol. 6, Product Lifetimes and the Environment, no. 6, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark, pp. 1-8, 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025), Aalborg, Denmark, 2/07/25. https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10373

Utilising Digital Technology for Garment Longevity. / Wetherell, Sophie; Shilton, Lucie; James, Alana.
Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025). ed. / Linda Nhu Laursen; Andreas Kornmaaler Hansen. Vol. 6 Aalborg, Denmark: Aalborg University, 2025. p. 1-8 (Product Lifetimes and the Environment; No. 6).

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