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Short answer: Fabra is a browser-based 3D product design studio for solo designers and small brands: 2D patterns synced with 3D simulation, AI-generated materials and on-model imagery, and tech pack exports, from US$15 a month (Starter, 5 tech pack exports a month). The F* Word starts from a sketch, photo or brief instead of a 3D model and drafts a factory-ready tech pack with bill of materials, points of measure and construction notes in 8 to 10 minutes, then checks it before handoff. Choose Fabra if you want to design in 3D; choose The F* Word if your bottleneck is the spec.
| Fabra | The F* Word | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Browser-based 3D product design | Design to factory-ready tech pack |
| Starts from | Base products, templates, patterns, blank canvas | Sketch, photo or brief |
| 3D | 2D patterns synced with 3D simulation | No cloth simulation; exports PDF, PNG, GLB |
| Tech packs | Exports: 5 a month on Starter, 30 on Pro; none on Free | BOM, points of measure, construction notes; checks before handoff |
| Price (vendor page, Nov 2026) | Free; Starter US$15 a month; Pro US$50 a month | Free workspace (75 credits, personal use); Starter US$10 one-time; Pro US$299 a month |
Fabra runs in the browser with no CAD install. You start from base products, templates, imported patterns or a blank canvas, edit 2D patterns with synchronised 3D simulation, generate materials, prints and trims with AI, and export tech packs. Plans (fabra.com, checked 8 November 2026): Free with 300 AI credits and up to 3 designs, no tech packs; Starter US$15 a month (US$10 billed yearly) with 2,000 AI credits and 5 tech pack exports a month; Pro US$50 a month (US$33 yearly) with 5,000 credits and 30 exports.
The F* Word does not require a 3D model or pattern. From an approved design it drafts the BOM, points of measure and construction notes in 8 to 10 minutes and checks specs, tolerances and the BOM before handoff. A technical designer still reviews and releases it; teams in the State of AI Fashion 2026 report put that at 45 to 90 minutes, against 4 to 16 hours by hand.
Prices and features checked on each vendor's own website on 8 November 2026; time and sample-cost figures from the State of AI Fashion 2026 report.
A browser-based 3D product design studio for fashion, with 2D patterns synced to 3D simulation, AI materials and imagery, and tech pack exports.
Free (300 AI credits, up to 3 designs, no tech packs); Starter US$15 a month with 5 tech pack exports; Pro US$50 a month with 30 exports. Yearly billing is cheaper.
Yes, on paid plans, with monthly export limits of 5 (Starter) and 30 (Pro).
No. It works from a sketch, photo or brief and produces the tech pack; you review it.
If you want to design in 3D yourself, Fabra. If you need complete, checked specs for many styles, The F* Word.
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