PROSPECTS FOR COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURE (CIM) IN THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY

An overview of the current state of Computer Inte‐grated Manufacture (CIM) in the clothing industry is presented. A modular CIM system is proposed to link the various activities involved in the design, manufacture and retailing of apparel and an assess‐ment is made of the extent to which the CIM system can be currently achieved and the further developments necessary for full implementation.