COVID-19 PANDEMIC INCREASES DEMAND FOR CLOTHING SECTOR BODY SCANNERS
August 1st, 2021
More than two decades have passed since the first 3D body scanners were developed for the apparel industry, but technologists and designers continue to find new ways to hone the systems in response to rising demand among brands and manufacturers for direct-to-consumer sales.
Increasingly tech-savvy consumers, an uptick in e-commerce and appeals for more sustainably sourced and produced apparel point to growth in the adoption of 3D body scanners, prompting vendors to keep innovating.
Body scanning is one of the core 3D technologies that is radically transforming ...
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