USE OF MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE DESIGN OF GARMENT PRODUCTS

The article demonstrates the advantages, opportunities and ways of implementing modern information and communication technologies in garment design in the vocational education system. The main stages of garment design - ideation, pattern making, fabric and color selection, 3D modeling, virtual presentation - and modern tools used to implement them - CAD software (CorelDRAW, Illustrator, Photoshop, CLO 3D), online fabric and color catalogs, digital image processing tools - are analyzed. The effectiveness of 3D modeling technology in practice, its impact on time and material savings, and the possibilities of showing order options in e-commerce and fashion markets are revealed. Methodology for teaching vocational students these technologies and practical ways to involve students with disabilities in inclusive education are covered. The article is intended for vocational education institutions, sewing enterprises, designers and teachers.