Calvin Klein, Tukatech Develop Dress Forms
Calvin Klein Jeans is using Los Angeles–based Tukatech Inc.’s TukaForms fit system to help streamline its product-development cycle.
TukaForms are dress forms made from a urethane-based synthetic material intended to replicate the feel and appearance of human flesh. As a result, they help vendors visualize how product samples perform during fit tests.
Calvin Klein officials were recently in Los Angeles helping Tukatech shape the forms, which are based on measurements of Calvin Klein’s fit models. The forms will be used for CK Jeans and Chaps divisions, both of which are managed by Phillips–Van Heusen Corp.
Anna-Nee Wong, vice president of technical apparel design for Calvin Klein Jeans, estimated that the company could save up to $500,000 off of production costs during the first year of use.
“Maintaining our fit across our global supply chain is crucial to reducing our cost and maintaining our fit standards. We chose TukaForms for their lifelike skin, body, bone and muscle replication. Their fit forms are so lifelike and present a viable tool for our vendors to review fits before sending to the U.S.”
For more information, visit www.tukatech.com. —Robert McAllister
