Body Snap - 3D body scan app with Kinect

[bvandiepenbos]

This is very interesting, definitely need to try this out.
www.bodysnappapp.com/

I can see many business possibilities with this tech, custom made on demand clothing comes to mind...
something I have wanted to do for years with a laser cutter.
With the right clothing pattern software I think this could be huge!
1. Client picks clothing style and customize variables
2. pick the fabric/color
3. use your body scan model to size/tweak pattern
4. laser cut out the fabric
5. sew together
6. bam! custom clothes that fit.

I think if done right you could produce a prices that compare to off the rack mass market retail clothing.
-no inventory
-less transportation & warehouse costs
-no cost of space in retail store
-no waste (sizes/colors/styles that are mfg. but never sell)
-direct to customer, no distribution chain costs

[jimustanguitar]

But America is becoming a one size fits all nation And that size is XXL.

This sounds awesome! Is the sewing robotic or manual? If you could get it to be robotic, you could have an on demand clothing store self contained in a vending machine! Machines near exits for rain coats, sweatshirts at hockey stadiums, customized merch and souvenirs at events...

Sell them to humanitarian organizations to clothe disaster victims, people in 3rd world countries, etc.

[BeeAmaker]

Brian, you would still have to carry fabric inventory, and lots of it.

[bvandiepenbos]

Jul 18, 2014 13:42:42 GMT -5 BeeAmaker said:

Brian, you would still have to carry fabric inventory, and lots of it.

of course raw materials.
I meant no inventory of finished goods.  ...that may or may not sell.


I like the way you think, Jim
probably sewn by humans, but who knows maybe a robot could?
I am thinking laser cut fabric would have tabs and laser marked "A B C etc." so minimally skilled workers could sewn them together.  hmmmm, that sparks a idea, offer option to purchase it un-sewn so people that like/can do that kind of thing could.
I am thinking Kiosks in all the Joann fabric stores might work.


eventually sewing could be partially or completely eliminated if clothes are 3D printed!  ...no seams

[Larry]

Very random thought...
Instead of "Tab A" and "Slot B" verbiage, how about using "1" "2" and "3" nomenclature? Many people around the world use the same system of numbers; not everyone knows English.
FWIW.