A pioneering apparel automation company, CreateMe Technologies has unveiled two groundbreaking innovations aimed at revolutionizing the clothing manufacturing industry. Known as MeRA(Modular-engineering Robotic Assembly) and Pixel, these new technologies work together to create a scalable, high-precision platform that replaces traditional sewing. This new system promises to shorten production timelines, improve sustainability, and enable on-demand manufacturing right here in the U.S.
MeRA is a modular, autonomous manufacturing platform designed to streamline production. The company's first commercial product built on MeRA is a line of women’s intimates, which will be the industry's first fully autonomous bonded intimate apparel. With MeRA's flexible design, CreateMe plans to expand into everyday apparel, starting with T-shirts. This push for nearshoring is a direct response to the increasing demand for U.S.-based manufacturing.
The technology is built on a portfolio of over 95 patents, making it the largest apparel automation IP portfolio globally. It integrates robotics, digital adhesives, and a modular design to meet the demands of today’s fashion market: fast, local, and highly customizable.x``
According to Nick Chope, Vice President-R&D, CreateMe, MeRA and Pixel are automation built for how clothes should be made: customized, precise, and close to the consumer.
The MeRA platform offers end-to-end, software-defined garment construction powered by advanced robotics. It's incredibly fast, boasting 20x faster production speeds and 2x greater precision than manual sewing, and can produce up to 250 garments per hour. This system is also cost-competitive with offshore manufacturing and supports a wide range of garment types. By enabling on-demand production, MeRA helps brands reduce waste and shorten supply chains, meeting consumer demand in real-time.
At the heart of this innovation is Pixel, a proprietary microadhesive technology that replaces stitching with precision-bonded seams. These seams are less than 1mm wide and improve a garment's stretch, durability, and comfort. Pixel also enhances recyclability by allowing materials to separate cleanly, unlike traditional stitches or permanent adhesives.
According to Cam Myers, CEO, CreateMe Technologies, bonded apparel is the new paradigm for the fashion industry. He sees these innovations as a new standard for a future where clothing is local, sustainable, and made on-demand.
