The International Apparel Federation (IAF) is co-organising the second edition of the 3D Next LVL 3.0 event with the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI), Hochschule Albstadt and Alvanon.

The two-day event will bring together digital practitioners from leading brands, tech suppliers, the global industry federation and two major educational institutes.

The event is described as being perfect for brands and retailers at any stage of their process in DPC and 3D journeys with speakers providing a candid overview of the common topics, challenges and solutions in DPC such as AI, end-to-end sourcing, digital product development and sales.

The organisers believe the fashion industry needs 3D digital to take the industry to the next level: "3D digital must touch the entire supply chain at scale for it to live up to expectations. Investments must involve and improve full supply chain processes, from raw material to consumer. Digital fabric libraries must offer enough choice and quality for designers to create digital designs leading to digital samples that are trusted by product developers to lead to excellent products."

The organisers add "the heart of the matter" is that the industry needs to reach "critical digital mass" across the supply chain.

The event will also outline the barriers that must be broken down in order to reach this critical mass quickly.

Delegates will receive digital insights from German sports brand adidas, Italian manufacturer Eurojersey, global retailer Otto Group, as well as other leading technology providers.

The IAF in collaboration with the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) is hosting the International Apparel Convention 2024 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 8-10 September to discuss the latest developments in the apparel and textile manufacturing sectors.