About Nabla Labs
Bringing population‑aware physics into apparel sizing and grading.
We are a research-led company applying advanced physics‑based modelling to one of fashion's oldest unsolved problems: making graded patterns fit real customer populations as well as they fit the fit model.
What we do
Nabla Labs builds upstream fit infrastructure for apparel brands and manufacturers. Our engine ingests existing CAD/DXF graded patterns, simulates them across diverse body distributions, identifies where grading produces inconsistent fit, and returns corrected pattern geometry alongside a clear diagnostic. The work happens before production: before fit samples are sewn, before factories cut fabric, before customers experience the inconsistency at retail.
We extend the work that traditional fit-standards methodology pioneered. Our engine is calibrated against established body‑standard practice and works alongside the 2D and 3D CAD tools brands already use. We see ourselves as a layer in the stack, not a replacement for the experienced pattern makers, technical designers, and fit professionals who define brand fit identity, but a tool that gives those people more precise data and faster iteration.
The team
Our team has backgrounds spanning physics‑based simulation, computer graphics, optimisation, and applied research. Our work draws on a decade of progress in deformable-object simulation, parametric body modelling, and population‑scale fit research from the academic community. We translate that research into production-ready tools for apparel.
Where we are based
Nabla Labs is headquartered in North Europe, with a focus on European and American technical apparel, performance and outdoor categories, and sustainable and circular-fabric brands. We work with brands and manufacturers across Europe and globally.
Working with us
We are currently in a controlled early‑access phase. We work with a small number of brands and manufacturers each season, with a focus on collaborative engagement: stress-testing our engine on real production patterns, tuning the diagnostic to your team's workflow, and demonstrating measurable improvement in graded fit consistency. If you manage grading, fit, or technical design and want to see what upstream physics can do on your styles, we'd like to hear from you.
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