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The purpose of this study was to express design motive by the application of fractal geometry through digital textile printing(DTP), and then apply it to fashion design. Through this process, this study intended to develop unique pattern and create value-added fashion. The results of this study were as followings: First, ‘Kai’s Power Tools(KPT)’ can create a great number of different fractal images with one image. This can be an important tool to create unique and creative textile design pattern. Second, the characteristics of fractal images such as variation, proportion, and self-similarity can represent various impressions according to different views when they are applied to fashion. Third, the expressions of fractal images generated by computer and Digital Textile Printing(DTP) were simple and convenient so that they could produce fashion design within a short period. These aspects correspond to the recent fashion trend, pursuing shorter fashion cycle, and emphasize the importance of personal taste.Furthermore, it seems that combination of the fractal images and their formative properties promotes a new artistic motivation. The fashion design, appling the fractal images to its expression can be developed into an advanced design which creates the harmony of art and science.