Gerber Technology FashionTech Design and Development Center
Experiential teaching lab
for 2D and 3D pattern design
Apparel design and technology students are trained to use the most up-to-date Gerber
software and automated solutions, including computer-aided design and hardware essential
to the fashion industry. This unparalleled access to technology and training produces
highly prepared and highly sought after graduates.
Premier partnership
with Gerber Technology
We have a longstanding relationship with Gerber, which includes the company choosing
OSU as the first university to outfit a single training space with its comprehensive
software and hardware technology. For the past 20 years, Gerber software has been
our computer pattern making program of choice.
Technology and equipment
simulating real-world industry processes
Lab capabilities include scanning and digitizing patterns into the computer, determining
the weight and drape of fabric using the Katabata system, designing garments, plotting
pattern pieces and creating marker files to be cut and then sewn in the Sewn Products Lab. Gerber's Yunique Product Lifestyle Management (PLM) allows students to create tech
packs manufacturers need for mass production. Students also have the opportunity to
create garments in 3D by placing them on an avatar to simulate and evaluate model
fit before they ever begin to sew a sample together. The 3D body scanner (housed outside
of the lab) takes measurements used to create an avatar model, which are then uploaded
to the Gerber system to determine size and fit.