i.Dummy : Robotic Mannequin for Fashion Design and Fitting

A revolutionary novel robotic mannequin system for the fashion industry with the ability to change shape and dimensions

The apparel industry relies very much on the “mannequin” for many tasks involved in apparel design, fitting and alteration, and size gradation. However, traditional mannequins (only one size per mannequin) are costly and occupy a lot of storage space. Developed to solve the problem of having multiple sized mannequins, the “i.Dummy” can flexibly change to any shape and dimensions as required by the designer. It is a “multi-able” entity (adjustable, expandable, contractible, and variable) which can solve the many problems of designing and fitting of tailored clothing or ready-to-wear.

i.Dummy can flexibly change to any shape and dimensions as required by the designer

Adjustable, expandable, contractible, and variable mannequin

Special Features and Advantages

It can change its shape, size and dimension automatically over a size range or customized size dimensions.
The dimension change is three-dimensional.
Suitable for many types of garment (e.g. ball gowns, occasional wear, swimwear, etc)
Easy to maintain, requiring little space, cost effective
Replaced the needs for having multiple sizes of mannequin

Applications

Garment design, development and styling
Quality control relating to garment fitting
Garment factories producing for multiple international buyers
Tailoring of clients with various body profiles
E-retailing and on-line purchase
Education and training

Awards & Patents

Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury - 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, Switzerland (April 2015)
Prize of The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)(April 2015)
Golden A’ Design Award Winner for Industrial Product Design Category in 2015, Italy (April 2015)
Grand Award - Design for Asia Awards 2014 (April 2014)
Silver Award (Industrial Product Design) - Design for Asia Awards 2014 (April 2014)

Patent No.: HK1170901 (HK)

Patent Application No.: 201210279971.5 (PRC), WO 2014/023168 (PCT)

Principal Investigator

Dr Allan Chee-kooi CHAN

Institute of Textiles and Clothing

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