What if you could test your designs before spending a dime on samples?

Let's talk about sampling for a second, Reader.

If you've ever priced out a first sample, you know it's not cheap. And if that sample comes back wrong (wrong fit, wrong construction, wrong fabric drape), you're paying to do it again. For emerging designers and independent brands, that can eat through a budget fast.

What if you could work out your design ideas, test fit, and experiment with construction before spending a dime on physical samples?

That's what CLO3D lets you do.

You can build your garment digitally, see how it fits on a body, adjust the details, and when you're ready for that first sample, you can even print out your pattern, cut it, and sew it yourself. By the time you send anything to a manufacturer, you've already solved most of the problems that usually show up in round one.

Now, I know some of you are thinking, "But what about AI? Can't AI do some of this?"

Here's the thing: AI tools can be great for ideation: generating mood boards, exploring colorways, brainstorming silhouettes. But once you move past the idea phase and need to know how a garment actually fits and drapes on a body? That's where AI stops, and 3D software takes over. AI can't give you accurate fit. CLO can.

My updated CLO3D course walks you through the fundamentals across 10 modules: from getting comfortable with the interface to building complete garments. This course is designed for beginners, so no prior 3D experience is needed. By the end, you'll have a solid foundation in CLO and the confidence to start creating on your own. And that's exactly where the real learning takes off.

The lessons have been refreshed to reflect the current version of CLO, and I've added new content covering features and workflows that weren't available when I first created the class.

The course relaunches this Sunday. If you're on my Insider list, your exclusive 15% discount goes live on launch day and is valid for one week. If you haven't signed up for early access yet, you still have until Sunday:

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Mikelle

P.S. CLO offers a 14-day free trial of the software. Pair that with my 5-day money-back guarantee on the course, and there's really no risk in giving it a try.