They hide seams, materials, and construction. I’ve built a neutral CLO3D → Blender Lookbook Studio that replicates high-key luxury e-commerce lighting (Stone Island / SSENSE / Farfetch). It removes dramatic shadows and shows the garment as product, not mood.Workflow:– Export GLB from CLO– Import into Blender– Render Why bother?CLO3D’s native lighting is great for checking…

Most design teams sit on a goldmine of history but hunting through hangers of vintage references slows everything down. I built a Digital Micro-Archive that turns physical chaos into usable, actionable assets. Here’s how it works: – Analyze Originals – I deconstruct, trace, and catalog every pocket. Win: A “Source of Truth” that protects the…

But it wasn’t designed for walking the dog. It was engineered for the British Royal Navy to survive the freezing Atlantic. It wasn’t just a coat. It was a sustainable survival system. I’ve broken down the 8 specific engineering feats that made this icon in the article below. british-duffel-coat-100-function

Think things through, and your digital assets become gold. Most brands use 3D after the decision is made: “Here’s the sketch. Make it look 3D.”Low leverage. Just digital painting. High-leverage 3D is Thinking in Space. It’s solving the pattern puzzle before it’s made. I don’t just render garments.I simulate design decisions. Visual Architecture is a…

Not a rough draft. Most brands are stuck in a Reality Gap where design intent dies between sketch and factory. I close that gap with a Forensic Audit: Stage 1: Strip the pattern back to expose construction failure Stage 2: Rebuild it with production-ready precision Stage 3: Validate the visual outcome at board level before…

2013 (PUMA): Bjørn Gulden: Too much lifestyle, not enough sport. Go back to sport. 2023 (adidas): Bjørn again: Make us the best sports brand. Go back to sport. 2024 (Nike): Elliott Hill returns: North Star – Nike Sport Offense. Go back tosport. 2025 (PUMA): Arthur Hoeld transfer: Stop focusing on brand elevation. Go back to…