The Application of Digital Printing Technology in Modern Silk Garments

Abstract:

Mainly from the perspectives of technology, design and application, this paper studied how to take use of digital printing technology to make silk garments feature more modern aesthetic value, and expand the application space of silk fabrics in modern clothing. Through the investigation of the whole production process currently, this paper gave a summary of the status quo and existing problems of digital positioning printing on cutting pieces, and put forward an optimization of the overall design and production process. A simulating practical production process in CAD software is applied to verify the optimized process. It is considered that the rise of digital printing technology pulls the direction of fashion design toward the Eastern from the Western system, the former one focusing on decorative patterns and the later on perspective and structure. The aim of this paper is to promote new thinking and develop silk fabrics and silk clothing, which have more modern aesthetic value, through the investigation of the application of digital printing technology in modern silk clothing, so as to make silk the symbol of Chinese civilization recover its vitality.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 796)
• Pages: 577-583
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.796.577
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Bing Zi Wang, Ying Chen
• Keywords: Digital Printing, Innovation, Process Optimization, Silk Garment

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