Clo3D Virtual Fashion Design

Courses 

Fundamentals of Clo3D

Master the fundamentals of Clo3D, industry-standard software used for virtual clothing and soft-goods design and digital patternmaking. You learn how to use the software to create virtual 3D samples and generate patterns that can be printed.

Clo3D Patternmaking and Construction

In this course, you delve more deeply into sloper development, dart manipulation, pleats, gathering, and smocking. You learn how to import pattern files from other programs, trace patterns from images, and export files for printing.

Clo3D Design: Surface Design, Trims, and Hardware

Learn how to create colorways and edit textures, prints, graphics, and embroidery. You also learn how to create custom trims and become familiar with hardware.

Clo3D Presentation: Styling and Animation

This course enables you to create spaces like virtual showrooms and stores, develop animated runway presentations, and customize and style avatars.

“It opens up so many possibilities when you stay on top of current technology, period. It can really cut down on costs and it can be a huge time saver. To me Clo3D is revolutionary.”

Program Highlights

Who Should Enroll

• Anyone interested in creating virtual 3D fashion or soft-goods samples
• Independent designers and patternmakers 
• Fashion professionals seeking to advance their practice
• Students and professionals considering moving into a fashion career

What You’ll Gain

• Virtual 3D garment/soft-goods building and design skills 
• The terminology needed for communication between designers, patternmakers, and factories 
• An understanding of BOMs (bills of materials) and colorways
• The ability to create virtual 3D environments and objects
• The skills needed to develop and style personalized avatars
• The ability to execute animated videos and rendered images

How You’ll Learn

• Engaging video lectures and interviews with industry experts
• Direct interaction with faculty practitioners at the top of their fields
• Online collaboration in small classes, supported by video conferencing
• Project-based learning focused on developing real-world skills and portfolio assets

Why The New School?

The professional landscape as we’ve known it has changed dramatically, and ongoing learning is more important now than ever before. At The New School, we champion every student’s creativity and growth. By combining integrated disciplines with collaborative problem solving, we deliver an immersive, transformative learning experience. With the leadership of Parsons School of Design—a globally top-ranked design school—our faculty imparts the critical expertise students need to advance their careers or pivot to a new one in a constantly evolving world.