Tailored Future

Clothes production needs a robot’s touch.

- Luis Adrian Hidalgo

Clothing is perhaps one of the most important necessities in human civilization besides food, water, and shelter.

Just like us, clothing has evolved according to the changing times over the course of history, ranging from using vegetation or animal skin to producing intricate garments worn by kings and queens, Now, a wide variety of apparel is available to us such as the trusty maong pants. Despite variations in materials, feel, and physical appearance, clothes always have a practical use—whether it be to cover up parts of the body or to provide its wearer protection and comfort.

By and large, the clothes we wear are handmade by skilled clothes-makers who tailor-fit garments to the size and shape of its intended users. It’s a knotty process that requires focus, patience, skill, and more importantly, the flexibility and dexterity of human hands that even the best machines have difficulty replicating.

WHERE’S THE TLC?

With advancements in technology, however, we might be close to seeing robot tailors that are as good as its human counterpart— if not better. Enter Sewbo by freelance web developer Jonathan Zornow.