Virtual storefront with garment previews

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• showing a preview image of a first selected garment on the computer screen comprising a base image for a first garment base with a first surface pattern, wherein the first surface pattern is associated with a first laser input file to be used by a laser to produce the first surface pattern onto a surface of a garment,
• providing an option for the user to add the first selected garment as part of a collection of garments,
• showing a preview image of a second selected garment on the computer screen comprising a base image for the first garment base with a second surface pattern, different from the first surface pattern, wherein the second surface pattern is associated with a second laser input file to be used by a laser to produce the second surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• providing an option for the user to add the second selected garment as part of a collection of garments;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the collection of garments comprising the first selected garment and the second selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to include a plurality of garments in the collection of garments on the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the plurality of garments in the collection of garments on the first virtual surface including whether a garment of the collection of garments should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• and
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• for the plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a second selected garment from the user, wherein the second selected garment is associated with the first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• and
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
• providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user;
• and
• based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
• wherein a method of manufacturing the target garment comprises assembling the target garment from fabric panels of a woven first material comprising a warp comprising indigo ring-dyed cotton yarn, wherein the fabric panels are sewn together using thread.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
• providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user;
• and
• based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
• wherein based on the laser input file, the laser removes selected amounts of material from the outer surface of the target garment at different pixel locations of the garment, and
• for lighter pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a greater amount of the material is removed, while for darker pixel locations of the finishing pattern, a lesser amount of the material is removed.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
• providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user;
• and
• based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment,
• wherein when using the laser to create a finishing pattern, different laser levels are obtained by varying an output of the laser beam by altering a characteristic of the laser comprising at least one of a frequency, period, pulse width, power, duty cycle, or burning speed.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
• providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user;
• and
• based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein the target garment is made of at least one of a twill material or a cotton twill material.

A method comprising:

• providing a garment previewing tool that allows previewing on a computer screen of a selected garment base customized by a user with a finishing pattern, wherein the garment previewing tool comprises
• providing an option for the user to select the garment base and upon the user's selection,
• showing a first garment preview image on the computer screen comprising a base image for the selected garment base,
• providing an option for the user to select a surface pattern from a menu of surface patterns, wherein each surface pattern is associated with a laser input file to be used by a laser to produce that surface pattern onto a surface of a garment, and
• after a surface pattern is selected, allowing the user to modify a sizing or position of the surface pattern relative to the base image;
• for a plurality of garments created using the garment previewing tool, receiving a first selected garment from the user;
• receiving from the user a request to populate a virtual storefront template with the first selected garment, wherein the virtual storefront comprises a first virtual surface;
• populating, based on a first virtual surface type associated with the first virtual surface, the virtual storefront template to associate the first selected garment with the first virtual surface, wherein the first virtual surface comprises at least one of a tabletop, shelving, or clothing rack, and
• the first virtual surface type is associated with a first scheme to present the first selected garment including whether the first selected garment should be hung, flat, on a mannequin, folded, or stacked;
• presenting the populated virtual storefront template to the user;
• allowing the user to navigate the populated virtual storefront, wherein in response to the user's navigation input, updating the populated virtual storefront template;
• providing a target garment corresponding to the selected garment base by the user;
• and
• based on a laser input file associated with a selected surface pattern with a modified sizing or modified positioning, if any, or a combination, using a laser to create a finishing pattern on an outer surface of the target garment, wherein the garment base corresponds to a base fit fabric and the base fit fabric comprises known characteristics regarding the suitability of the base fit fabric for finishing using the laser.