Feasibility of 3D software’s in exploring zero waste pattern making techniques through pedagogical approach Priyanka Srivastava PH. D Scholar, Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity University, Mumbai – Pune Expressway, Bhatan, Somathne, Panvel – 410 20 Maharashtra - India E-mail - pri.sri.chak@gmail.com Dr. Bhawana Chanana Director & Professor, Amity School of Fashion Technology, Amity University, Mumbai – Pune Expressway, Bhatan, Somathne, Panvel – 410 20 Maharashtra - India E-mail - bchanana@mum.amity.edu Abstract Paper demonstrates the feasibility of exploring the zero waste pattern techniques with the help of 3D software. It highlights the feasibility and convenience of 3D software usage and how it reduces the efforts in rectifying the mistakes, convenience of exploring any other techniques or design, reduces the textile waste during the prototyping. Experimental research has been conducted on zero waste technique trained Final Year Fashion Design students – to explore zero waste garments with the help of CLO 3D software later a survey has been conducted post the exercise to understand the convenience and feasibility of the software through primary and secondary research. This paper will highlight the importance of how the 3D software tool along with zero waste pattern making techniques, training will help the fashion education to build the sustainable future. Paper defines the innovative approach or pedagogy used in conducting the sustainable fashion course in Fashion education and even in Fashion industry. Keywords: Zero Waste, 3D software, CLO 3D, Zero Waste Pattern Making, Sustainable Fashion, Fashion Education I. INTRODUCTION Zero waste pattern making technique is part of zero waste fashion design, where the whole width of the fabric has been utilised in developing and constructing a garment. Length of the fabric can be as per the garment length. Zero waste fashion design is one of the sustainable fashion methods which focuses on no waste or creating less waste. According to Rissanen (2013) zero waste garment is designed or cut in a way that all of fabric has been used in the garment and there is no off-cut fabric waste. Zero waste fashion design involves the activities and design processes leading to zero waste garment. Rise in fast fashion has brought over consumption and over production of apparel, creating apparel and textile waste, polluting the environment. High Technology Letters Volume 31, Issue 2, 2025 ISSN NO : 1006-6748 http://www.gjstx-e.cn/ 393