CLO 3D

What CLO 3D is

CLO 3D is fashion design software for developing garments through 2D patterns and 3D visualization. In Simulation mode, users edit patterns in a 2D window while draping garments or changing poses in a 3D window. Print Layout mode lets users place patterns on prints, work out fabric consumption, and prepare printable pattern layouts. CLO includes a V-Ray renderer, and Apple Silicon Macs support GPU-accelerated V-Ray rendering through Metal starting with CLO v2025.0.

The 2026.0 Pattern Information window presents pattern details and supports viewing and switching between revisions. CLO imports and exports FBX and OBJ files, and supports DXF-AAMA pattern files for import and export; listed export formats also include DXF-ASTM and Standard DXF. Its 2026.0 SHIMA SEIKI APEXFiz plugin maps APEXFiz parts to CLO pattern pieces and applies associated materials and PBR textures when part names match exactly. CLO API allows customized features through plugins registered from DLL or DYLIB files. CLO runs on Windows and macOS, with minimum requirements of Windows 11 64-bit or macOS Sonoma 14, 16 GB of memory, and 10 GB of SSD space. There is no free plan, but a 14-day trial is listed. Individual monthly and yearly plans cost $50.00 USD and $450.00 USD; student discounts cost $25.00 USD monthly or $225.00 USD yearly.

Who it suits

CLO 3D suits fashion designers who need to edit patterns in 2D while shaping garments in 3D, arrange patterns for printing, or exchange supported 3D and pattern files. Its plan options address students, individual users, businesses, and academic institutions, with Individual licensing restricted to individual users.

Limits

There is no free plan; the listed trial lasts 14 days. CLO for Individuals is limited to individual users, and legal entities with two or more employees cannot use that license.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.clo3d.com/en/.
2. Use a Windows or macOS computer that meets the listed minimum requirements.
3. Choose the applicable Student, Individual, Enterprise, or Academic plan.
4. Individual users can select the listed monthly or yearly plan; students can select the discounted monthly or yearly plan.
5. Use the 14-day trial to try CLO before choosing a paid plan.

Verdict

Choose CLO 3D if your garment workflow benefits from 2D pattern editing, 3D simulation, and print layout tools. Students and individual users have listed monthly and yearly prices, while businesses and academic institutions use customized quotations; the trial lasts 14 days and there is no free plan.