The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Image Generation in the Textile Industry

АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Biljana Savić , Nevena Vukić and Miloš Marić

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46793/TIE26.204S

САЖЕТАК /ABSTRACT:

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the creative process, shifting the boundaries from traditional sketching toward automated and AI-assisted visual content generation. This paper employs a methodological approach based on experimental image generation and a comparative analysis of the performance of selected AI tools. The research was conducted in the field of textile and fashion design, with a particular focus on generating garment images and models from hand-drawn sketches. The obtained results demonstrate that contemporary AI models enable a high level of visual expressiveness and provide effective support during the early stages of product development and design ideation. The study confirms that artificial intelligence serves as a valuable support tool in the creative process, redefining the role of the designer toward more efficient management of the design creation and development process.

КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS: 

Artificial intelligence; Product development; Textile industry; Controllable image generation, Raster graphics

 ПРОЈЕКАТ / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

This research has been supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation (Contract No. 451-03-34/2026-03/ 200132).

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