The Knitting Industry Magazine also reported that the brands are now able to work on prototypes within just a few hours, rather than weeks, through the usage of AI-powered knitting design software. The current issue discusses the ways in which designers are incorporating machine learning in the generation of patterns basing on consumer preference and combination analysis.
The magazine goes to the extent of discussing tools that replicate the texture of stitches, ensemble of colors and even 3 dimensional placing of fabrics on the digital model. With the ability to decrease sampling waste, as well as speed up production agendas, AI is demonstrating to be a game-changer when it comes to the knitting industry. The experts have insight into the fact that integrating AI into the product development lifecycle will become a norm in the nearest future.