https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/jdt <p style="text-align: justify;">Journal of Design and Textiles (JDT) is an open access journal which provides a forum to disseminate knowledge among academic and industrial researchers, in the fields of textile engineering, technology, fashion, and design. This Journal aims to promote interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary approaches and the role of collaboration in education; bridging the gap between research of design, technologies and industry.</p> School of Design and Textiles, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan en-US Journal of Design and Textiles 2959-0868 <p><a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license"><img src="https://i.creativecommons.org/l/by/4.0/88x31.png" alt="Creative Commons License"></a><br>This work is licensed under a&nbsp;<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.&nbsp;</a>Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a&nbsp;<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License</a>&nbsp;that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work’s authorship and initial publication in this journal.</p> https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/jdt/article/view/7324 <p>Women’s insight into the quality of life has become much clearer now. They are now aware of their health, and overall perceptions of life. Women wear various intimate garments like corsets, panties, pantyhose, bras, and girdles. This overview highlights the lack of comprehensive research about different attributes, characteristics, development procedures, challenges faced by the wearer, and advancements in women’s intimate apparel. Mostly, the bras are selected based on bra cup size &amp; shape, elastic bands, the material used for construction, aesthetics, different hooks &amp; eyes, and functionality and sustainability aspects. Different novel developing techniques, new stitching, and seamless methods are reshaping intimate garments. The market share for smart <br>robotics, or intimate garments with a specific function is elevating with time. Various categories of intimate apparel have been utilized as necessities and amenities. There is a massive technological transformation <br>in the intimate garment section. Day-by-day changing demands of women and evolving mindsets caused textile and apparel researchers to focus on aesthetics, functionality, comfort, quality, body fit, design, and style. <br>Therefore, the technological advancements in terms of developing techniques, different components, and construction patterns have been described in detail. Furthermore, the attributes associated with aesthetics <br>and functionality are also elaborated upon.</p> Shagufta Riaz Sharjeel Abid Muhammad Tauseef Khawar Copyright (c) 2025-11-25 2025-11-25 4 2 63 89 10.32350/jdt.42.03 https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/jdt/article/view/7256 <p>Pattern-drafting, a core skill in fashion design education, bridges the gap between technical garment manufacturing and creative designing. It was once taught by hand, has changed drastically with the introduction of digital technologies, such as CLO 3D and Gerber AccuMark. The current study aimed to examine the attitudes, techniques, and potential of both manual and digital pattern drawing within the context of Pakistani fashion education. Sample size included Eight instructors and 100 students out of which 92 responses were added in the study, using a mixed-methods approach, surveys and interviews were conducted at a number of institutions in Lahore, Sialkot, and Faisalabad. The findings demonstrated that although manual drawing is still preferred for foundational learning, students recognize the value of digital skills for career advancement. Institutional problems, such as inflexible curricula, poor faculty preparation, and a lack of infrastructure make it difficult to integrate digital resources. In order to prepare graduates for the rapidly changing fashion business, the study aimed to promote a hybrid curriculum model that embraces digital innovation while valuing manual workmanship.</p> Takbeer Mohiuddin Sajid Hussain Copyright (c) 2025-11-26 2025-11-26 4 2 90 114 10.32350/jdt.42.04