garment.dev

garment.dev is browser-based software for drafting and grading garment patterns, nesting markers, and producing production DXF files. Its workspace brings patterns together with construction specifications, people, moodboards, tech packs, and bills of materials. Editing tools include pen and trace functions, linked edits, darts, pleats, fullness, seam walking, seam allowance, and photo digitization. Users can author X/Y grading rules, review validation reports, and create fabric markers with orientation, selvedge, and nap constraints. The software imports and exports DXF-AAMA/ASTM, an interchange format also used by Gerber AccuMark, CLO3D, Optitex, and StyleCAD. Team functions include roles, shared boards, live editing, follow mode, comments, and read-only mobile review. The service is in open alpha, and access is by invitation. Plans include a free option and paid Individual access at $16.20 a month, billed for 12 months. Accounts use passkeys; data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and backups are encrypted before leaving Garment Development and are write-once. The company says it does not hold SOC 2, ISO 27001, or another audit report, and there is no public API yet.

garment.dev brings pattern work, grading, markers, and team collaboration into one browser workspace. Consider its invitation-only alpha, stated lack of audit reports, and the absence of a public API when deciding whether it fits your workflow.

garment.dev may suit apparel designers and teams working on pattern drafting, grading, markers, and production DXF in a shared browser workspace. Its current invitation-only open alpha is an important access constraint.

Garment.dev is browser-based apparel CAD for patternmakers and teams that need drafting, grading, markers, and production files together. Its connected workspace is a strong fit for coordinating pattern work with tech packs; invitation-only alpha access and no audit report make it a less certain choice for production-critical adoption.

Overview

Patterns share a workspace with construction specifications, people, moodboards, tech packs, and bills of materials. That puts design and production context together, which can help small teams keep related work aligned without splitting it across separate tools. The tradeoff is maturity and access: Garment.dev is in open alpha, and joining requires an invitation. It also has no public API, limiting options for teams that rely on custom integrations.

Key features

Pattern tools cover pen and trace editing, linked edits, darts, pleats, fullness, seam walking, seam allowance, and photo digitization. X/Y grading rules and validation reports extend the workflow into size development, while markers can account for orientation, selvedge, and nap. This breadth should suit users managing both pattern construction and fabric-aware layout; it is more than a drafting-only tool.

DXF-AAMA/ASTM import and export provide an interchange route to systems including Gerber AccuMark, CLO3D, Optitex, and StyleCAD. Garment Development says releases are checked against 34 production files from major CAD systems, a useful sign of attention to compatibility, though it does not replace an audit report or guarantee fit for every shop's workflow.

Teams get roles, shared boards, live editing, follow mode, comments, and read-only mobile review. Passkeys avoid password-based accounts, and imported files are parsed in sandboxed WebAssembly workers with published resource limits. Data travels over TLS, storage is encrypted at rest, and backups are encrypted before leaving the company and made write-once. Those controls are meaningful, but the company says it holds no SOC 2, ISO 27001, or other audit report—a material limitation for organizations with formal assurance requirements.

Pricing

The Hobby plan is free. Its caps—2 patterns, 1 tech pack, 1 moodboard, 1 marker, 720p export, 14 days of history, 50 checkpoints, and 1 editor—make it a practical way for a solo user to explore the workflow, while unlimited viewers and commenters allow others to review. It does not provide the library capacity or export resolution of paid plans.

Individual costs $16.20 a month, billed for 12 months. It raises the allowances to 8 patterns, 8 tech packs, 3 moodboards, and 3 markers, adds private patterns and full-resolution export, and includes Arch 36×48 printing, 30 days of history, and 100 checkpoints. This is the clearest fit for an individual who needs more room and print capability but not a team library.

Production costs $24.30 a month, billed for 12 months. Unlimited library, moodboards, and markers, approved snapshots, auto-nest, every plotter size, unlimited history, 500 checkpoints, and up to 4 editors make it the more suitable plan for active production teams. Studio costs $45 a month, billed yearly, requires at least two people, and is sold by conversation. It adds a Studio-owned library, named roles and approvals, per-pattern permissions, and team audit, positioning it for teams that need governed collaboration. Hobby is free and there is no free trial; the annual billing terms on Individual and Production, and Studio's two-person minimum, matter when comparing commitments. The headline paid pricing starts at $16/user/mo, while the listed Individual plan is $16.20 a month billed for 12 months.

Platforms

Garment.dev runs in a browser, making it accessible as a web workspace rather than a desktop CAD installation. Read-only mobile review supports checking work on mobile, but editing and authoring remain team features rather than a stated mobile app platform.

Who it's for

Patternmakers and apparel teams looking to combine drafting, grading, marker work, production DXF, and collaboration in one browser workspace are the natural audience. Solo users can start within Hobby's small caps; teams needing broader libraries and more editors should consider Production or Studio. Organizations requiring a recognized audit report, open access without an invitation, or a public API should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Connected apparel workflow: Patterns, specifications, tech packs, moodboards, and bills of materials live together, giving teams shared production context.
• Production-oriented tools: Grading validation, fabric-aware marker constraints, and DXF-AAMA/ASTM exchange address work beyond initial pattern drafting.
• Team review controls: Roles, comments, live editing, and read-only mobile review support collaboration without requiring every participant to edit.

Cons

• Alpha access is gated: Invitation-only availability makes it harder to adopt on a firm schedule.
• No audit report: Despite encryption and sandboxing measures, the lack of SOC 2, ISO 27001, or another audit may rule it out for compliance-driven teams.
• No public API: Teams that need to connect garment workflows to custom systems have no public integration interface.
• Entry plan is tightly capped: Hobby allows only 2 patterns, 1 tech pack, and 1 marker, so active solo work can quickly outgrow it.

Alternatives

For a wider comparison, browse Fashion Design Software. Choose Valentina if you want a free option across Linux, macOS, and Windows, while noting that its free plan offers source code and historical versions rather than current binaries, a manual, or developer support. Seamly2D is another free, open-source choice for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Browzwear VStitcher is an alternative with paid freelancer plans. Consider CLO 3D if a paid desktop option with a free trial is a better fit. Marvelous Designer is worth considering for a paid desktop option with a $39 a month personal subscription that can be canceled anytime. GRAFIS CAD Apparel offers a paid Windows option with short-term licenses. Choose StyleCAD PDS if you need its named PDS, grading, marking, output, and plot management tools. Tailornova is a web alternative with a $29 a month Personal plan for personal use and monthly download allowances.

Verdict

Garment.dev is a promising fit for patternmakers and small apparel teams who want pattern development, grading, markers, tech packs, and review in one browser workspace. Its combination of apparel-specific tools and collaboration is the main reason to choose it. Look elsewhere if invitation-only alpha access, the lack of a public API, or the absence of an audit report conflicts with your operational or compliance needs.