About
Synthesis by Six Atomic is a turnkey, web-based AI fashion design tool built for small-to-medium fashion brands, pattern graders, formalwear and basicwear designers, and even home sewers. Unlike traditional CAD pattern software that demands years of technical expertise, Synthesis requires no pattern-making background — its modular design libraries and AI automation handle the complexity for you. Users can select from billions of unique design combinations across shirts, T-shirts, trousers, jeans, and skirts (with more categories coming), then fine-tune fit using sliders ranging from extra slim to loose. Material properties like nesting width and shrinkage values, as well as seam allowances, can be configured to meet specific manufacturing requirements. The platform's standout capability is its AI-driven automatic pattern grading: designs are instantly graded to any predefined standard size or to bespoke measurements via integration with Six Atomic's INFERENCE body measurement predictor. Production-ready graded markers — complete with notches, grainlines, and labels — are exported in DXF, PDF, PLT, or JSON formats optimized for cutting and plotting hardware. Synthesis also offers a seamless API for connecting directly to eCommerce stores for automated customer order fulfillment, or to manufacturing hardware for a fully human-free cut-and-sew pipeline. The result is a design-to-factory workflow that is reportedly over 20× faster than traditional methods, saving up to 90% of standard 3D sampling time. A 15-day free trial is available with no demo or complex setup required.
Key Features
- Modular Design Libraries: Create billions of unique garment designs from a single Synthesis library covering shirts, T-shirts, trousers, jeans, and skirts — no pattern-making expertise needed.
- AI Automatic Pattern Grading: Grade designs to any predefined standard size range or generate bespoke patterns from individual body measurements via INFERENCE integration — all in seconds.
- Production-Ready Marker Export: Instantly export graded patterns in DXF, PDF, PLT, or JSON formats with automatic nesting optimisation, notches, grainlines, and labels applied.
- Fit & Material Configuration: Fine-tune fit with sliders (extra slim to loose) and configure material properties like shrinkage values and seam allowances to match manufacturing requirements.
- Seamless API Integrations: Connect the Synthesis API to an eCommerce store for automated order generation, or link directly to cutting and plotting hardware for a fully automated production pipeline.
Use Cases
- A small fashion brand owner with no pattern-making background uses Synthesis to design, grade, and export a full size-run of T-shirts ready for their manufacturer — cutting weeks of sampling time down to hours.
- A pattern grader uses Synthesis to automatically grade an existing design across an entire standard size range, exporting production-ready DXF markers in seconds instead of manually grading each size.
- A DTC clothing startup integrates the Synthesis API with their Shopify store so that each customer order automatically triggers a bespoke pattern generation and sends cut files directly to their cutting machine.
- A home sewer inputs their exact body measurements via INFERENCE and uses Synthesis to generate a perfectly fitted shirt pattern exported as a PDF, ready to print and cut at home.
- A formalwear brand uses Synthesis's modular design library to rapidly prototype hundreds of shirt collar and sleeve variations for a new collection, evaluating design options in minutes rather than commissioning multiple physical samples.
Pros
- No Technical Expertise Required: The platform is purpose-built for non-technical users — brand owners, home sewers, and entrepreneurs can produce factory-ready patterns without pattern-making knowledge.
- Dramatically Faster Time-to-Market: Synthesis is reportedly over 20× faster than traditional CAD-based workflows and saves up to 90% of standard 3D sampling time, accelerating the entire design-to-factory cycle.
- End-to-End Production Pipeline: From design through grading to export and manufacturing hardware integration, Synthesis covers the full workflow in one platform, reducing handoffs and manual errors.
- Flexible Free Trial: A 15-day free trial with full feature access and no demo or complex setup required makes it easy to evaluate the platform quickly.
Cons
- Limited Garment Category Coverage: At launch, Synthesis supports shirts and T-shirts, with trousers, jeans, and skirts listed as upcoming — meaning brands with broader or non-basicwear catalogs may find coverage insufficient.
- Less Suited for Highly Custom or Couture Work: The modular, AI-driven approach is optimised for basicwear and formalwear staples; highly bespoke or avant-garde designs that fall outside the library's parameters may require additional tooling.
- Dependent on Platform Ecosystem: Full workflow benefits (e.g., bespoke sizing) rely on integration with Six Atomic's own INFERENCE tool, creating a degree of vendor lock-in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need pattern-making or technical design skills to use Synthesis?
No. Synthesis is designed specifically for users without technical pattern-making backgrounds. The AI and modular libraries handle grading and pattern generation automatically, so brand owners and designers can operate the platform without specialist training.
What file formats can I export patterns in?
Synthesis exports production-ready graded markers in DXF, PDF, PLT, and JSON formats, with automatic nesting optimisation, notches, grainlines, and labels already applied.
How does AI pattern grading work?
After you finalise a design, Synthesis automatically grades it to any predefined standard size range in seconds. You can also integrate with Six Atomic's INFERENCE body measurement predictor to generate bespoke patterns tailored to individual customer measurements.
Can Synthesis connect to my eCommerce store?
Yes. The Synthesis API can be connected to an eCommerce store to automatically generate customer orders, or linked to manufacturing hardware such as plotters and cutters for a fully automated, human-free production pipeline.
What is the pricing model and is there a free trial?
Synthesis offers a 15-day free trial with full feature access — no demo booking or complex setup required. Paid plans and enterprise solutions are available for ongoing use, with details on the Pricing & Plans page.
