Fashion Design Software Global Market Report 2024

The fashion design software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.43 billion in 2023 to $2.7 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The expansion observed in the historical period can be attributed to the increasing demand for efficiency and accuracy, growing concerns about sustainability, the adoption of user-friendly interfaces, and collaboration across different industries.

The fashion design software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.16 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period is expected to be driven by the integration of 3D printing and additive manufacturing, the implementation of collaborative design platforms and cloud-based solutions, a continued focus on sustainability, and the adoption of circular design practices. Key trends expected in the forecast period include the integration of AI and machine learning, the utilization of blockchain for transparency and traceability, the development of mobile and tablet applications, emphasis on personalization and customization, and a shift towards sustainable design practices.

The increasing fascination with digital fashion is poised to drive the expansion of the fashion design software market in the coming years. Digital fashion represents the convergence of fashion and technology, utilizing digital tools to create, design, showcase, and experience fashion in virtual or digital realms. Its appeal lies in its ability to deliver unique and immersive experiences, fostering engagement and fostering innovation within the fashion industry. Fashion design software plays a pivotal role in the digital fashion landscape, empowering designers to explore, experiment, and craft immersive fashion experiences in the digital domain. For instance, a survey conducted by Aptean, a US-based software company, in November 2023, involving 104 respondents, revealed that one-third of fashion and apparel brands had completed digital transformation projects in 2023, marking a 14% increase from 2022. Furthermore, another 63% were actively progressing on their digital transformation journeys. Thus, the growing interest in digital fashion is propelling the growth of the fashion design software market.

Companies in the fashion design software market are increasingly embracing virtual design tools such as the 3D fashion system to revolutionize the fashion design process. A 3D fashion system enables users to seamlessly import and export key elements of a 3D garment across various fashion 3D platforms. For instance, in November 2022, Tukatech Inc., a US-based design automation software company, unveiled TUKA3D, an open 3D fashion system designed to facilitate seamless collaboration among designers, brands, retailers, and manufacturing partners. The latest TUKA3D 2022 version offers an open system allowing users to import and export all primary elements of a 3D garment across different fashion 3D platforms. It enables users of other 3D systems to start with a replicated avatar from Tukatech's extensive library of over 700 models, ensuring compatibility with the 2D patterns.

In October 2022, CLO Virtual Fashion Inc., a South Korea-based developer of 3D garment visualization software, acquired GoVise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, GoVise aims to bolster CLO's research and development capabilities, enhance product offerings, and provide more user-friendly services to its clientele. GoVise Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is an India-based fashion consulting company specializing in fashion automation software.

Major companies operating in the fashion design software market are Adobe Inc., Autodesk Inc., Siemens Digital Industries Software, Lectra S.A., Computer Systems Odessa, Corel Corporation, Apparel Training and Design Centre, Assyst GmbH, Optitex, Browzwear Solutions Pte Ltd., CLO Virtual Fashion Inc., Tukatech Inc., C-DESIGN Fashion, StyleShoots BV, SnapFashun Group, Marvelous Designer, Vetigraph, Polygon Software, PatternMaker Software, Valentin-Audio GmbH, Seamly, Inc, StyleCAD.

North America was the largest region in the fashion design software market in 2023. The regions covered in the fashion design software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the fashion design software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Fashion design software encompasses computer programs or applications tailored to assist fashion designers in creating, developing, and visualizing clothing, accessories, and footwear. These tools include features for pattern making and grading, crucial for translating design concepts into tangible products. This digital process streamlines the design process, and provides a platform for experimentation with colors, textures, and styles.

The primary types of fashion design software include computer-aided design (CAD) software, product lifecycle management (PLM) software, fashion illustration software, virtual prototyping software, and fashion design management software. CAD software enables designers to create precise and detailed digital drawings, models, and technical illustrations of products. These software solutions can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud and find applications in apparel design, accessory design, textile design, and fashion visualization, utilized by fashion designers, retailers, and manufacturers alike.

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The fashion design software market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as training and support, fashion trend analysis, production planning and scheduling, material and cost estimation, rendering and visualization, and textile and color libraries. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The fashion design software market also includes sales of products including fashion trend analysis tools, technical drawing and documentation tools, pattern making software, color management software, virtual fitting and prototyping tools, and rendering and visualization software. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.


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