Inspired by the precision engineering of Silicon Valley electronics, Newark, California based CreateMe has unveiled a new approach to garment manufacturing that replaces sewing with advanced adhesives. The company’s first 1,200-square-foot line integrates its MeRA (modular-engineering robotic assembly) system, powered by AI and machine learning, to assemble soft textiles at high speed and scale. The facility has capacity to produce up to one million fully finished garments per year.

Founded in 2019 by Cam Myers, CreateMe has invested heavily in research and development, producing more than 200 prototypes and filing 95 patents. Myers drew on his background in technology and e-commerce to reimagine near shoring for apparel manufacturing, taking inspiration from automated consumer electronics assembly. Adhesives, he reasoned, could provide the foundation for transforming garment production by replacing the bottleneck of sewing.

At the heart of the company’s technology is Pixel, a system that prints micro-dots of bonding agents with sub-millimetre accuracy. The process creates lightweight, stretchable garments with enhanced comfort, while enabling robots to assemble textiles up to 20 times faster than traditional sewing. The adhesives integrate seamlessly into the MeRA architecture, where machine vision and robotic precision orchestrate garment assembly.

CreateMe has also prioritised sustainability with its Thermo(re)set platform, a range of thermo-reversible adhesives that can be undone with heat. This allows garments to be disassembled and recycled at the end of their life, aligning with new Extended Producer Responsibility legislation in Europe and the USA. By embedding recyclability into the design process, CreateMe aims to close the loop in textile production.

The system also offers a compelling business case. Production cells can deliver garments in 48–72 hours, allowing brands to respond quickly to consumer demand, reduce waste, and minimise overproduction. Near shoring further reduces shipping distances and associated carbon emissions, providing sustainability benefits alongside operational efficiencies.

CreateMe is in discussions with 15 major brands, offering options to license its technology, form joint ventures, or source manufacturing services directly. The first commercial launch from its Newark facility will be an intimates range in late 2025, followed by t-shirts in early 2026 and further expansion into sportswear and casual apparel.

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