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Seamly
Open Source Digital Apparel CAD for All Sizes

What is Seamly?

Seamly provides an advanced yet accessible platform for digital fashion design, enabling users to develop apparel patterns with precision across all size ranges, including plus sizes. The software streamlines garment creation by automating calculations, ensuring accurate and efficient workflows for both individuals and fashion brands. Seamly's universal sizing solution helps designers minimize material waste and production costs, contributing to a more sustainable and inclusive fashion industry.

With widespread adoption in research and industry, Seamly offers flexibility for updating past designs with current trends, facilitating consistent style and fit. Committed to responsible innovation, Seamly actively supports the global shift toward more ethical, environmentally-conscious garment production via its comprehensive patternmaking features.

Features

  • Automated Calculations: Ensures precise and accurate pattern drafting without manual seam calculations.
  • Universal Sizing Solution: Allows creation of garment patterns for all size ranges, including plus size, from a single base design.
  • Open Source Platform: Free to use and modify, fostering collaboration and innovation within the fashion design community.
  • Multi-Platform Support: Available for Windows, Linux, and MacOS for versatile use across operating systems.
  • Design Update Capability: Easily update past designs to align with latest trends while maintaining consistent style and fit.
  • Cost and Waste Reduction: Helps reduce production costs and minimize material waste in garment manufacturing.

Use Cases

  • Drafting custom apparel patterns for diverse body types and sizes.
  • Speeding up sizing and pattern accuracy for fashion brands.
  • Updating classic garment designs to reflect new style trends.
  • Supporting sustainable and low-waste clothing production.
  • Facilitating research in apparel technology and fashion design.
  • Prototyping collections for fashion startups and independent designers.

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