Patent ID: 7146239
Filing Date: 2006-12-05
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method operable on a computer for coordinating the manufacturing of customized clothing items, comprising: identifying a plurality of geographically disperse skilled laborers including for each skilled laborer an indication of their skill level and availability; receiving a customer order for a customized clothing item; identifying from the plurality of skilled laborers a plurality of selected skilled laborers available to manufacture the customized clothing item; identifying a plurality of separately manufacturable components, the assembly of which comprises the customized clothing item; matching each of the plurality of separately manufacturable components with a selected skilled laborer; transmitting to each of the selected skilled laborers the raw materials from which to manufacture their respective manufacturable component; transmitting to each of the selected skilled laborers assembly instructions with which to manufacture their respective manufacturable component; receiving back, from each of the selected skilled laborers, in a central location, each of the manufactured components; and assembling the manufactured components to complete the customized clothing item.