University of Fashion’s newest lesson Drafting a CLO 3D Women’s Trouser Block.
Are you a designer or pattern maker secretly side-eying the world of 3D pattern making, hoping it’ll just… go away? Tired of wrestling with pants patterns that fit your avatar about as well as a potato sack fits a flamingo? It’s time to level up! Our latest lesson shows you how to draft women’s trousers in CLO 3D using your avatar’s exact measurements—no tailor’s chalk, paper cuts, or caffeine-fueled meltdowns required. Pants that actually fit?
Yes, please.
And who doesn’t love a good freebie? To make your life (and your laptop) a little easier, we’re handing you two goodies: a downloadable PDF of our bespoke trouser formula and a CLO file with a ready-to-roll size 8 trouser block. Think of it as your digital starter kit—because great pants should cost you zero tears and zero dollars.
University of Fashion’s downloadable formula, block, measurement and calculations charts. (Image credit: University of Fashion).
Our formula works for any set of women’s measurements, so you can create a perfect virtual fit for everyone from size 00 to plus. Once you’ve got your block, you’ll be turning out new trouser designs faster than you can say “grainline.”
Your CLO 3D Instructor
Lane Odom, creator of UoF’s 4-part CLO 3D lesson series (Image credit: Lane Odom)
Lane is a proud graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Parsons—and a bona fide CLO 3D wizard. After launching his own capsule collection, Vane, in 2024, he’s continued to support emerging designers with top-notch technical design services. He’s also the creative force behind our four-part CLO 3D lesson series, where his precision meets digital flair.
CLO 3D Series
Lane breaks it all down — starting with how to purchase CLO 3D software and moving into the magic of drafting your own slopers from scratch, perfectly tailored to your avatar’s measurements. These are rare gems in the 3D fashion world, and we’ve bundled them into a complete learning journey.
Our CLO 3D series includes: Introduction to CLO 3D, How to Construct a Garment with Existing 3D Patterns, How to Draft a CLO 3D Women’s Bodice Block, and our newest addition, Drafting a CLO 3D Women’s Trouser Block.
By the end of the series, you’ll have the digital skills and confidence to bring your garment ideas to life—no muslin required.
