CLO Virtual Fashion has launched a global digital fashion design competition called CUT, SLASH & CORSET. This venture is made possible through a partnership with the British fashion house Vivienne Westwood.
The CLO Virtual Fashion x Vivienne Westwood digital fashion design competition is made possible through Epic Games' MetaHuman technology and Unreal Engine. The contest asks designers to use CLO or Marvelous Designer software to produce a complete digital outfit inspired by Vivienne Westwood's signature corsetry, tartan patterns, and the historical cut, slash, and pull technique. The resulting outfits are then visualized on a high-fidelity digital human avatar within a custom virtual environment. Tools such as AI texture generation and AI pattern drafting are made available to participants, as well.
A total of $3,500 USD in cash prizes will be awarded as part of this venture.
Digital Fashion Design Competitions
CLO Virtual Fashion Launches CUT, SLASH & CORSET
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Virtual Fashion Competitions — Global virtual competitions broaden talent discovery by showcasing digital collections on standardized avatar platforms.
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