NewsTechnology

CLO Adds Dynamic Leather Simulation to Its Digital Footwear Design Tools

CLO Virtual Fashion has introduced advanced leather simulation for footwear design, extending its digital tools to show how leather surfaces can change in use.

Published: Sep 14, 2026 7:46 PM

By Alyssa Jade Mann

NewsTechnology

Add RETAILBOSS as Preferred Source

NewsTechnology

CLO Adds Dynamic Leather Simulation to Its Digital Footwear Design Tools

Video still: CLO Virtual Fashion.

CLO Virtual Fashion has introduced advanced leather simulation for footwear design, extending its digital tools to show how leather surfaces can change in use. The company describes grain texture, wrinkle formation and natural aging effects that respond dynamically to wear.

Video: CLO Virtual Fashion. Material Behavior Becomes Part of the Review The feature focuses on more than a shoe’s outline or color. It brings surface characteristics into the three-dimensional design process, allowing designers to examine details that contribute to how a leather product looks over time.

CLO positions the tool for teams exploring digital-first sampling and material approvals. The company says the approach can reduce physical prototypes and support faster decisions; those benefits are the vendor’s stated proposition, not measured customer outcomes disclosed with this announcement.

A More Detailed Digital Sample For footwear teams, the relevant development is the ability to discuss material appearance earlier in a digital review. Texture and wrinkles can affect how a design is interpreted, particularly when leather is central to the finished product’s identity.

CLO is accompanying the announcement with a downloadable footwear collection. The release puts material simulation alongside the broader task of using digital samples to communicate design decisions across a product team.

Members-only article

Unlock the rest of this story

Join free to keep reading RetailBoss news coverage, industry analysis, and market intelligence.

Company

Account name Used publicly if you comment. We encourage your real first name.

Password

Send me RetailBoss newsletter emails through Substack. I can unsubscribe anytime. Confirm that I want to create a free RetailBoss account.

Free access. No credit card required. Your account is created after you verify your email.

RetailBoss is an independent global news publication and business insights platform built for executives, founders, operators, analysts, marketers, investors, and brand leaders. Our reporting covers the retail shifts across luxury, fashion, beauty, technology and marketing strategy.

Since: 2011
Audience: 50 Million+
Coverage: Global Markets

Our editorial stance

We prioritize news value, evidence, attribution, and practical relevance to retail decision-makers. Sponsored work is identified, and editorial coverage is kept distinct from commercial partnerships.