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Fashion Students' Perception of Clo3d as Digital Innovation in Sustainable Design
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The fashion industry currently ranks as the second-largest contributor to global waste, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable solutions, particularly in achieving sustainable design. This study investigates the perceptions of Fashion Design students regarding the use of CLO3D software as a digital innovation that supports sustainable design practices. The study explores how students use CLO3D and their understanding of its relevance to sustainability in fashion. A descriptive survey method was employed, using purposive sampling of 35 students from the Fashion Design Education programs at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), all of whom had experience in learning and using CLO3D. The findings indicate a generally positive response regarding students’ perceptions and understanding of CLO3D as a digital innovation that contributes to sustainable design. The study reveals that students are aware of the connection between CLO3D usage and efforts to achieve sustainable fashion practices. However, it also identifies a challenge students perceive CLO3D as more difficult to use and more time-consuming compared to other design software.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/invotec.v21i1.85629
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