AI Fashion Engineer · Digital Transformation Leader

Building the future of
apparel product
development with AI.

AI Fashion Engineer and digital product development leader turning 3D fashion, digital materials, and automation into faster, smarter apparel workflows for global brands.

700+ Styles Developed100+ Professionals Trained2011 CLO3D Since
AI Fashion EngineerDigital Product Development LeaderDigital Transformation SpecialistFounder of ThreadPack
Md. Shakibul Islam — AI Fashion Engineer
Experience across global fashion brands
TargetSystem UFung GroupCobalt Fashion
Career Highlights

A decade of measurable impact

Target Accredited CLO Business Partner
10+
Years of experience
2,000+
Digital garments developed
400+
Styles managed yearly
500+
Digital materials built
100+
Professionals trained
70%+
Faster curved-jacquard workflow (8–9 hrs → ~2.5 hrs)
20,000+
Garment orders from AI-assisted System U development
About

Engineering the digital future of fashion.

Over ten years I've helped apparel teams move from physical samples to fully digital product development — building 3D garment libraries, digital material systems, and automation that compress lead times and eliminate sampling costs.

Today I lead digital product development across a 50–60 person division at Cobalt Fashion (Fung Group), embedding generative AI into the design-to-production pipeline, and I founded ThreadPack to make these workflows accessible to brands of every size.

2011
Foundations in 3D
Started learning CLO3D and Marvelous Designer while studying Textile Engineering — an early bet on digital fashion.
2018
Building the digital capability
Established Cobalt's core 3D capability, introducing CLO3D, Style3D and Shima Seiki APEX for virtual sampling.
2021
Systems, materials & automation
Re-engineered the curved-jacquard workflow (70%+ faster) and scaled a 500+ asset digital material library.
2026
AI & ThreadPack
Leading AI-assisted development and running ThreadPack as a live AI SaaS platform on a self-hosted AI server.
Expertise

Where technology meets the atelier

01
Artificial Intelligence
Generative and agentic AI embedded across the apparel design-to-production pipeline.
02
3D Virtual Sampling
CLO3D, Style3D and Shima Seiki APEX digital twins, virtual fit, and photorealistic rendering.
03
Digital Transformation
Moving divisions from physical samples to fully digital, standardized workflows.
04
Product Development
End-to-end apparel development — tech packs, PLM, and buyer-ready specification.
05
Knitwear Engineering
Shima Seiki APEX programming across jacquard, dobby and embroidery for knit product.
06
Automation & Systems
Workflow automation, SOP development, and physical-to-digital material digitization.
Selected Case Studies

Work measured by outcomes, not image volume

Browse portfolio
00Concept → retail story

Algafila Competition

Developed a modular performance outerwear concept, combining a windproof shell with insulated mid and side layers, retail scene design, and animated presentation.

My role

Garment development, retail visualization & animated presentation

CLO 3DPerformance outerwearRetail visualization
View case study
018–9 hrs → ~2.5 hrs

Curve Jacquard Workflow

Re-engineered a repetitive knitwear workflow into a faster digital method that reduced turnaround time by more than 70%.

My role

Workflow design, technical development & team enablement

Shima Seiki APEXCLO3DDigital material workflow
022,000+ digital garments

3D Product Development at Scale

Built repeatable 3D product-development systems spanning patterns, materials, virtual fit and buyer-ready presentation.

My role

Digital product development & implementation

CLO3DStyle3DVizoo xTex
03Fit-led digital approval

Plus-Size Fit & Target GSA

Applied grading, pattern correction and virtual fit review to improve plus-size development and support Grade Size Approval work.

My role

Pattern, grading & virtual fit contribution

CLO3DLectra ModarisDXF workflow
04Hours → minutes

ThreadPack

Founded an AI-assisted platform for faster tech packs, flat sketches, measurements, BOMs and production documentation.

My role

Founder, product strategy & AI workflow design

ThreadPackGenerative AIProduct documentation
Skills & Toolstack

The tools behind the workflows

Fashion Technology
CLO3DStyle3DShima Seiki APEXMarvelous DesignerVStitcherMYR Look CustomizerVizoo xTex
Pattern & CAD
Lectra ModarisBOK CADPattern GradingDXF Workflow
AI & LLMs
ClaudeGeminiChatGPTOllama / QwenFlux / SDXLAI Workflow Design
Development
Next.jsFirebaseFirestoreHTML & CSSRTX 3080 Local AI Server
Creative & 3D
PhotoshopIllustratorSubstance SamplerCinema4DDAZ StudioPremiere Pro
Industries Served
SweaterKnitwearWovenDenimCut & Sew KnitBuying HousePrivate LabelFashion SaaS
Languages
BengaliNative
EnglishProfessional
Certifications & Training

Formally trained across the stack

CLO3D Official In-house Training
3-Day Intensive · CLO Virtual Fashion
VStitcher 101 & 102
Completed · Browzwear Training
Shima Seiki APEX (Shima Navi)
Knitwear CAD Programming
Shima Seiki Embroidery Training
Advanced Embroidery Programming
Shima Seiki Dobby Training
Dobby Fabric CAD
Lectra Garments CAD
NITER · Pattern Making & Grading (2 Months)
Lectra Modaris Pattern Making
Industrial Pattern Development
BOK CAD Pattern Making
Garment Pattern Engineering
Digital Streetwear Design
CLO3D + Cinema4D Pipeline
3D Modeling & Animation
Maya · Substance Painter · KeyShot · Premiere Pro
Professional Journey

A journey through digital transformation

2026
ThreadPack live & AI infrastructure
Founder · AI Fashion Engineer

Launched ThreadPack as a live AI SaaS platform, running a self-hosted local AI server with Flux and Qwen image-editing integration for generative fashion workflows.

AI SaaSLocal AI ServerFlux & Qwen
Recognition

Awards & accreditations

Long Service Award — Gold Medal
Cobalt Fashion (BD) Ltd. · Fung Group — recognized for long-term dedication and contribution to digital product development.
Target Accredited CLO Business Partner
Cobalt Fashion (BD) Ltd. · 2025 — accredited 3D artist for Target digital garment development.
Best Visual Merchandising
Cobalt Design Competition 2024 — awarded for outstanding visual merchandising and digital product presentation.
Education

Academic foundation

M.Sc. in Fashion Design
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT)
CGPA 3.34 / 4.00
B.Sc. in Textile Engineering
Daffodil International University
CGPA 3.69 / 4.00
Diploma in Textile Engineering
BCMC College of Engineering & Technology
Garments Design & Pattern Making · CGPA 3.78 / 4.00
Contact

Let's build the future of fashion together.

Open to Director of Digital Transformation, Head of Fashion Technology, and VP of Product Development roles, consulting, and collaboration with fashion brands, AI startups, and product teams.