Why 3D artists from VFX and games are uniquely positioned to raise the bar on fabric realism

Michael Tanzillo

Dec 04, 2025

Welcome back to the next installment in the 3D Fashion series.

So far, we’ve built the foundation:

• Start Here – an intro to what’s going on in 3D fashion and why this moment matters
• Deep Dive 1 – the history of tech in fashion and how we got from pencils to CLO sims
• Deep Dive 2 – the full software stack and how it all fits together
• Deep Dive 3 – an inside look at real workflows from real 3D fashion pros

3D Fashion Deep Dive 03 - Industry Voices

Michael Tanzillo

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Nov 30

We’re back with Deep Dive #3 in the 3D Fashion series.

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Today, we’re zooming in on something more technical and one of the most significant skill gaps between entertainment and fashion:

Cloth simulation. Draping. Fabric behavior. The stuff that makes or breaks realism.

And more importantly…