CreateMe
"The Future of Fashion is Bonded"
Newark, California apparel-robotics company founded by Campbell Myers; makes garments with robots and digital adhesives instead of thread.
CreateMe Technologies is an apparel robotics company founded by Campbell Myers and headquartered in Newark, California. The company manufactures clothing by combining robotic hardware with digitally applied adhesives instead of thread, targeting brands and manufacturers that want on-shore, on-demand garment production.
Its MeRA (Modular engineering, Robotic Assembly) platform runs a five-step process covering single-ply digital patterning, mechanically enabled joinery, fabric lamination, two-ply patterning, and finishing modules, pairing 2D and 3D production cells that the company states can produce up to 250 garments per hour per configuration. CreateMe's Pixel microadhesive bonds fabric in place of thread and bonded tape, while its Thermo(re)set reversible adhesive is designed to let garments be disassembled at end of life for material recovery. The company holds more than 95 patents covering the MeRA platform and reports customers spanning fashion, footwear, and entertainment brands including Disney, Lululemon, VF Corp, adidas, and Nike.
CreateMe launched its first commercial-grade garments, starting with intimates and expanding to t-shirts, in September 2025, and has extended its bonding technology toward applications beyond apparel. The company has been covered by trade outlets including WWD, Sourcing Journal, and The Robot Report.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
MeRA Automation Platform
Autonomous robotic tailoring platform that assembles garments via a five-step bonded process.
Pixel Digital Adhesives
Digital microadhesive that bonds fabric in place of thread and bonded tape.
Thermo(re)set
Reversible adhesive enabling end-of-life garment disassembly for circular fashion.
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WEBSITE
https://www.createme.comPHONE
+1 510 214 2996HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2019
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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