Alvanon Inc., the ‘fit’ expert popular globally for providing full service and integrated fit solutions for the apparel industry, has launched AlvaForm Studio, a new in-stock technical fit mannequin which will allow, for the first time small companies, designers, fashion students and garment making enthusiasts direct access to a world class garment sizing and fit tool. Positioned as an entry level technical fit tool, AlvaForm Studio range is based on Alvanon’s latest “ASTM US Missy Standard” generated from 3D body scans of real US consumers that will feature realistic human body shape, posture and balance.
Known for its premium AlvaForm range, the new Studio forms will be made in Alvanon’s self-healing, skin soft memory foam, wrapped in stretch cotton weave that is easy to pin. These realistic forms will also feature measurement lines for the chest, under-bust, high hip and low hip to help consistently identify critical points of measurement for garment fit accuracy. These lines extend around the body to help users identify the location of key landmarks as they create and develop patterns and styles on the mannequins.
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Founded in 2001, fit solutions from the Alvanon Group of companies combines the world’s largest database of 300,000 body scans with the expertise, products and services provided by a team of over 70 dedicated sizing and body shape professionals. Through its three integrated divisions – AlvaInsight, AlvaForm and AlvaBlock, the company offers practical solutions that enable its clients to develop, execute and assess “fit” consistently and continuously from design through to consumer.
AlvaInsight is Alvanon’s front end strategic consulting division comprising fashion and retail industry experts who draw upon apparel business insight, technical design expertise, rigorous statistical analysis and practical experience to help clients define their target markets’ specific fit criteria. The AlvaForm division, comprising 3D artists and anatomical “life” sculptors, develops and supplies both standard and customised mannequins that enable clients to create and maintain their fit standards consistently across the supply chain. The AlvaBlock division develops tailored pattern block templates based on a client’s AlvaForm, minimizing pattern-making inconsistencies across a global supply chain and significantly shortening product development timelines.
