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Cutting-Edge Fashion

Using laser cutting machinery in the fashion world offers several advantages over more traditional processesโ€ฆ fashion designers can benefit from laser systems and create patterns in less time and with more precisionโ€ฆ One designer, Amy Karle, artist in residence at Autodesk, scans drawings into a computer program where they are scaled to fit on a human body. The design is then input into a laser cutter that cuts the design onto sheets of fabric. While some designs are meant for fashion shows, museums or other special events, the commercial potential for laser-cut clothing is huge. Put into mainstream retail use,…