Abstract: Virtual garment simulation and display involves a combination of a large range of techniques, including modeling techniques, numerical methods, collision detection and user interface techniques. From the late 1980s, the virtual clothing simulation techniques have developed from early fabric draping to complex haute couture garments. Simulation of the complex cloth deformation and fashion garments can only be reached through an optimal combination of modeling techniques and numerical methods. There is, however, no universal solution for integrating the equations of a mechanical model of cloth. In this paper, the history of the visualization for the fabric deformation and the display for the virtual clothing are introduced respectively. Furthermore, the key issues of three-dimensional virtual clothing display, such as challenges, research hotspot and trends, are discussed.