The Utilization of Embroidery Technology in Designing Women's Clothes in Light of Fully Fashioned Technology to Achieve Sustainability

Khalaf, Amany; Abdo, Nashwa

doi:10.21608/jedu.2025.381200.2235

The Utilization of Embroidery Technology in Designing Women's Clothes in Light of Fully Fashioned Technology to Achieve Sustainability

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Amany Khalaf ¹
Nashwa Abdo ²

¹ faculty of home economics,, al azhar university

² Department of ‎Fashion Design, College of Art and Design, Taibahu University, Saudi Arabia

10.21608/jedu.2025.381200.2235

Abstract

Sustainable development in the clothing industry is a fundamental approach to minimize environmental impact and enhance resource efficiency. The concept of zero-waste products is a highly effective method for achieving optimal raw material utilization during design and production. Fully Fashion, a prominent technique, directly produces garment pieces in their final shape, eliminating additional cutting processes, ensuring complete material usage and significantly reducing waste.

This research harnessed advancements in automated embroidery machines and cord embroidery, integrating them with regular stitches, using a water-soluble reinforcement base for easy removal post-embroidery. The proposed technique involves distributing embroidery stitches in a grid pattern according to each design, followed by securing cords. This enables the direct production of complete garment pieces, reducing the need for cutting and sewing, and contributing to a more sustainable clothing industry.

Garment designs were created using this proposed method with Clo 3D software for realistic simulations. These designs were then presented to specialized clothing professors. Results indicated statistically significant differences among the designs concerning aesthetic and innovative aspects, functional and technical aspects, and environmental and sustainability aspects. This highlights the importance of the proposed method in promoting sustainability by reducing production steps compared to traditional methods. It also represents a distinct approach from current execution methods, supporting innovation in clothing design and enhancing sustainable production efficiency.

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