Overall I believe the industry of sewing clothes is gonna be the last to be fully automated. The 3D manipulation of 2D fabric is just too finicky and screams for the human touch, experienced, versatile fingers. But starting off 2D, mass produced fabric is just so much more efficient and versatile.<p>Sadly, this is bad news for the future of human freedom, as it will mean the associated exploitation and environmental impact isn't gonna end soon either.<p>However, I have this hypothesis this problem can be solved with software otherwise, by removing the complexity and hurdle of custom pattern creation and distribution to the typical end consumer.<p>You can't make your own fridge, smartphone, and even wood working is out of reach for most people in the city (space, logistics). However, <i>everyone</i> physically capable could in principle sew their own clothes, <i>if</i> it's just down to the sewing part. Traditional pattern creation and/or application is the hard part. Space needed, investment in the sewing machine and fabric, time expenditure... It's all relatively feasible to most.<p>I think having a FOSS variant of Clo3d, UI optimized to match different experience levels and a github like collaboration network would offer the potential to kill a good chunk of fast fashion, complex supply chains, and consequently ecological and humanitarian exploitation.<p>Imagine using a camera or lidar scanner to measure your body, load that to the software, have the design specification applied to your personal body model, the pattern projected onto the fabric for cutting, or even laser cut, until all is left is sewing the pieces together according to the community improved instructions.<p>No more compromises in fitting. Things will last and be cared for, because you made them yourself. Fewer better clothing.<p>Or delegate this to your local sewing service, which operates under the same opportunity of reduced overhead.<p>Things just need to be FOSS to have this change the world. Clo3d costs 500€/month minimum... But really it's just blender with extra steps. It can be done.