Need to Improve Production Efficiency

"Our production process starts from weaving, then dyeing, printing, finishing and the addition of embroidery to increase the value of the final product." The textile industry today uses computers to print their beautiful patterns onto the fabrics. Designers who create by hand usually draw or paint their design onto paper, then scan their designs into the computer and edit the photograph using various kinds of software. "In today's business environment it is not possible to continue designing textiles without computers. The design tools available on computers give us much finer and quicker results. We still design some patterns by hand but it much, much more time consuming.”

This is where using Wacom's interactive pen displays and pen tablets first became useful. As all designers know, using the pen is much faster than using a mouse. In addition, because holding and tapping with a pen is more natural than holding a mouse and pressing the mouse buttons, designers are able to avoid repetitive stress injury. The pen is simply more comfortable to work with.

The Cintiq 21UX -- "...there's no going back"

The designers at Sahiba Fabrics have gone a step further. By using Wacom's Cintiq Interactive Pen Display to design patterns directly into the computer they have surpassed traditional design methods in terms of quality and production time. "Using the Cintiq is much more advantageous than the Intuos for the very simple reason that it is much more user friendly. The touch screen makes working more flexible."

By working directly on the screen, the designers can simulate the workspace of traditional painting and sketching by hand. At the same time, they also have the powerful tools of programs like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, CorelDRAW and Painter IX, and Net CAD right next to them. "Our designers use the latest versions of Photoshop to create designs. The brushes especially give an amazing effect!"

"It takes about a week to get used to it, but once you start using Cintiq, there's no going back!" In fact, Sahiba is so happy with the work of their designers since switching to the Cintiq that they have placed orders for 10 more!!

Sahiba Fabrics is currently one of India’s largest manufactures of 100% polyester fabrics with a composite textile plant. They are currently expanding their activities to include a garment house venture.