Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Making in Fashion

Starting with a fashion sketch, technical drawing, or 2D illustration, artificial intelligence can analyze the garment's structural lines—cuts, seams, volumes, lengths, and proportions. This analysis translates the creative intent into a three-dimensional interpretation of the design, an essential step in pattern making.

Using machine learning models trained on databases of garments, patterns, and body shapes, AI can generate an initial pattern drafting template tailored to the original design. It identifies the necessary pieces (front, back, sleeves, collars, yokes), their geometry, and their articulation, while respecting the desired style and silhouette.

The 3D simulation of the garment then allows for virtual testing of the pattern assembly on a digital mannequin. Adjustments to drape, ease, proportions, or seam lines can be made quickly, without the need for multiple physical prototypes. This step significantly reduces development time and testing costs.

AI also facilitates pattern adaptation to different sizes and body shapes by automating grading while maintaining balanced proportions. It thus becomes a tool for optimization and precision, serving pattern makers and designers.

Finally, far from replacing human expertise, artificial intelligence acts as a technical and creative assistant. The pattern maker retains control over final decisions, adjusts details, and validates choices, while AI accelerates the technical phases and opens up new design possibilities.

Dress Pattern Analysis

Example Prompts used for this pattern:

• Can you draw me the flat pattern without the waistband, ready to cut, for this dress at the scale you require
• Can you draw me the flat cutting layout for this dress pattern
• Can you draw me the cutting layout for the back
• Can you draw me the cutting layout for the front
• Can you add the measurements to the cutting layout for a size 38 (repeat this Prompt for each cutting layout, front and back)

Thanks to artificial intelligence, it is possible to analyze a fashion design and automatically extract all the flat patterns that make up the complete pattern. Based on the volumes, construction lines, and stylistic intentions, the AI ​​identifies each piece of the garment—front, back, sleeves, yokes—and generates usable patterns, facilitating technical understanding, industrialization, and the adaptation of the design.