Digital Innovation and Research at Istituto Secoli
At Istituto Secoli, innovation is the meeting point between traditional tailoring and digital transformation.
We do not simply teach technique, but train professionals ready for Industry 4.0, capable of integrating Artificial Intelligence and 3D pattern making into production processes.
PROJECTS & COLLABORATIONS
The effectiveness of our method is confirmed by our students’ results in the most prestigious contests. Within the “The New Made in Italy” initiative, promoted by UniCredit in collaboration with CNMI and CFMI, the “Loom Studio” project was selected among the winners for its ability to combine entrepreneurial vision, technological innovation, and sustainability
From the collaboration with IBM for the ArchivIA project, to the experiments of the Proke project with Stratasys, to startup contests with CFMI (which featured talents such as Elena Rasia and Siria Ciaffaglione): our technology is always applied to real success cases.
Digital Bespoke and Remote Fitting: Proke Project
Thanks to Proke App, students discover how to revolutionize bespoke tailoring through an app that captures body measurements from a smartphone in just 3 minutes
This technology enables the design and production of bespoke garments even remotely, concretely integrating tech and creativity into the design process, as demonstrated by the projects of our Designers to Watch.
3D Printing and Textile Innovation: Stratasys Partnership
The Institute explores the frontiers of additive manufacturing thanks to Stratasys technologies.
Students learn to use 3D printing directly on fabric and accessories, experimenting with new textures and three-dimensional geometries that redefine the boundaries of design and product development.
Generative AI and Creative Research: ArchivIA Project
Developed in collaboration with IBM, the ArchivIA project applies Generative Artificial Intelligence to the ideation phase.
The system assists students in expanding concepts and allows semantic querying of an archive resource database, transforming historical heritage into a dynamic platform for assisted inspiration.
Body Scanning and Retail 4.0: WeWear (Prismatec Group)
Thanks to the partnership with WeWear and the Prismatec group, we introduce students to 3D body scanning technologies.
The digitalization of biometric data enables the application of Italian tailoring precision to new digital business models, ensuring impeccable fitting for e-commerce and retail 4.0.
CLO 3D
The Institute integrates CLO3D software, a leader in 3D simulation, into its programs. Students master photorealistic virtual prototyping, learning to simulate garment draping and fitting in real time, drastically reducing sampling costs and environmental impact.
LECTRA
Thanks to the collaboration with Lectra, students acquire skills in the most advanced industrial CAD systems.
The training focuses on the precision of digital pattern making and the optimization of cutting and marker-making processes, preparing professionals to manage the workflows of major luxury companies.
MACPI
The long-standing collaboration with Macpi allows students to engage with the most advanced technologies for garment industrialization.
Through the use of machinery for bonding (heat sealing), laser cutting, and industrial pressing, future professionals learn to create seamless products and high-precision technical finishes, eliminating traditional seams and experimenting with new frontiers of functional and performance design.
