In an exciting collaboration, CLO Virtual Fashion, the trailblazer in digital garment solutions and creator of CLO and Marvelous Designer, has joined forces with Epic Games, the genius behind Unreal Engine. Together, they have taken their partnership to the next level by acquiring shares in each other.
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“We strongly believe that digital garments will play a significant role in the future of digital entertainment and metaverse platforms,” said Simon Kim, CEO of CLO Virtual Fashion. “We are building toward a future where we imagine the digitization of everything, the convergence of fashion with entertainment and the metaverse. Our visions are aligned and we are committed to building the future that we envision.”
CLO Virtual Fashion stands at the forefront of the digital fashion industry, offering an impressive array of products within their ecosystem. Their 3D garment design software, digital CMS and collaboration platform, and vibrant marketplace and community serve as a haven where countless authentic garment designs are bought, sold, and showcased.
The mission of CLO Virtual Fashion is clear: to make integrated workflows easily accessible to a diverse range of creatives, including 3D designers, character artists, animators, and fashion professionals. By doing so, they aim to bring true-to-life clothing options into the realms of games and metaverse platforms, elevating the value of digital garments within the industry.
“Bringing high-quality digital fashion into real-time virtual worlds is complex and can be a creative barrier for digital fashion creators. It is exciting to see how CLO Virtual Fashion’s solutions work with Unreal Engine to help designers across industries make life-like digital fashion garments,” said Kim Libreri, Chief Technology Officer at Epic Games.
“Our clients are already trying to maximize the utility of digital garments, and we will work to cater to those requests and roadmaps,” added Simon Kim. “We believe these investments will unleash the fullest value of each and every digital garment and creator around the world, and we are extremely happy to share this goal with Epic Games.”
With this strategic partnership and mutual investment, CLO Virtual Fashion and Epic Games are set to revolutionize the digital fashion landscape, driving innovation and pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Together, they will unleash a new era of immersive experiences, where virtual fashion seamlessly merges with cutting-edge technology.
