Presentations

Presentations about Valentina and Open Fashion
This section links to videos of presentations which promote Valentina and the open fashion movement.
 * OpenTech Summit, Berlin, May 2016


 * Sage Assembly, Seattle, April 2017 with Susan Spencer, Fabienne Serriere, and Allison Randal


 * Georgia Tech's Wearing the Future series at Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), September 2016

This presentation invites developers to help create a suite of open source software to create and modify clothing patterns in open data formats to match an individual’s body measurement and generate customized patterns as printable files. Current industry applications are proprietary, do not inter-operate, and are expensive. An open source solution would enable individual and small label designers to create and provide custom sized patterns without purchasing high-cost proprietary software.
 * Libre Graphics Call for Open source Fashion Design Brussels, April 2010

Additional notes:
The goal of creating open source fashion tools is to enable a scalable, profitable workflow for made-to-measure on-demand garments using ethical and sustainable practices. This suite of customizable open source tools connects body scanning to pattern making to cutting tables, 3D printers, knitting machines, plus the capability to continue the design work in 3D/VR/AR design environments. Changes made in the 3D/VR/AR environments would be connected back into the pattern, and results are directly exportable to film, game, phone and other digital outlets. Embroidery and circuitry could be incorporated into the tech packs, patterns, and instructions. Small batch manufacturing could drive sales of new tech fabrics and organic sustainable fabrics. Small batch manufacturing enables the return of local garment districts. Summary: By following the on-demand production model of the open-source-driven 3D printing industry, and by providing an interconnected digital and physical suite of open source tools,
 * Profits and creativity can be increased
 * Millenials' demand for sustainable and ethical products is met
 * Small to medium sized textile mills can be revived
 * Local garment districts can return