School Uniform Customization Design Platform Based on Virtual Display Technology

Abstract

The current school uniform customization mode cannot satisfy the requirements of customers regarding the elements such as design and efficiency, though the demand for the customization of the school uniform industry in China is gradually expanding. In this study, a school uniform customization platform was established based on virtual display technology to improve the efficiency and experience of school uniform customization. This study was applied with four steps. In the first part, interviews on school uniform customization were conducted following grounded theory to obtain information on the specific demand for design, process, and supply. In the second and third parts, a uniform design database with a 3D virtual effect and a uniform customization platform with three subsystems were built under the consideration of the requirements identified. This platform allowed users to change the style, color, fabric, details, and other elements of school uniforms in the system, generate 3D virtual renderings of school uniforms, and contact suppliers in the system. Afterward, the customized platform was tested and scored through a real-use situation in the fourth part. The results demonstrated that the average score was more than 3 out of 5 points, indicating that the customized design platform can meet the needs of users.

Keywords:

• school uniform
• customization
• virtual display
• design
• platform

Acknowledgments

The author is grateful to China National Garment Association for providing the opportunity of industrial research, and to the relevant personnel of school uniform enterprises and schools who participated in the interview.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

The research work of this paper is inseparable from the help of these units and individuals.

This work was supported by the [Funding Agency #1] 2020 Humanities and Social Sciences Planning Fund Project of the Ministry of Education [grant number 20YJAZH087]; [Funding Agency #2] 2023 General Project of Philosophy and Social Science research in universities of Jiangsu Province [grant number 2023SJYB0884]; [Funding Agency #3] 2023 Major project of National Social Science Fund [grant number 23ZD13].

Notes on contributors

Xue Li

Xue Li holds a PhD in Design from The School of Design, Jiangnan University. Her main research direction is transformation and upgrading of fashion industry. She has published several academic papers related to fashion industry. She led the research and writing of White Book about school uniforms in China, to promote the development of school uniform industry. [email protected]

Lei Shen

Lei Shen is a professor and doctoral supervisor of fashion design at Jiangnan University, and director of Jiangsu Garment Brand Collaborative Innovation Platform. Leading a team focusing on social services, he has helped many garment enterprises and generated economic benefits through university-enterprise cooperation. [email protected]

Wanning Song

Wanning Song is a master’s degree student in fashion design, with research interests in custom-made fashion design. [email protected]