There are several notable advancements in custom clothing technology recently. In the next ten years, for example, digital body scanners that are more accurate than tape measures may become common in clothing stores. Adidas is already testing a digital food scanner to measure shoe size.
Also, the use of smart fabrics that automatically adjust to the climate, keeping you warm in the winter and cool in the summer, will likely come from the sports industry, where big money is being spent on research and development. Wannabe fashion designers may soon have the software to create their own signature wardrobes, as the next generation of interactive digital catalogs will include very simple CAD programs that use 'toolboxes' with clothing shapes, fabric colors, and textures to allow customers to design their own clothes.