Kobo for Design & Product Development

From Sketch to Factory. Without the Chaos.

Your design vision shouldn't get lost somewhere between Illustrator, Excel, and a WhatsApp thread with your factory. Kobo keeps it connected.

AW26 Collection - Design & Development
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Style CodeNameVariantColorSeasonSupplierLifecycle
KBD-2601Oversized Trench "Nomad"SandSandAW26Bali Garment WorksSampling
KBD-2603Relaxed Blazer "Atelier"Charcoal v2CharcoalAW26Hyosung TextilesIn Production
KBD-2605Wide Leg Trouser "Ease"OliveOliveAW26Bali Garment WorksConcept
KBD-2607Cropped Knit "Drift"CreamCreamAW26Hyosung TextilesSampling
KBD-2608Shirt Jacket "Workshop"Terracotta v3TerracottaAW26Da Pelle TanneryApproved
Protect Your Creative Time
Your PLM lives inside Illustrator. Browse styles, build BOMs, and manage files without switching apps.
Get Tech Packs Right
Auto-generated from your product data. AI checks completeness before you send to the factory.
End the Version Chaos
No more v2_FINAL_actualfinal.pdf. Designers and PD work from the same version, always.
Illustrator Integration

Your PLM.
Inside Illustrator.

Browse your style library, open design files, upload artwork, and build BOMs - all without leaving Illustrator. Changes sync to the web app in real time.

BOM - Oversized Trench "Nomad"
Fabric
SHELL-001
ArticleTW-4820-SND
ColourSand
SupplierHyosung Textiles
Lining
LINING-001
ArticleCP-1100-CRM
ColourCream
SupplierHyosung Textiles
Hardware
BTN-003
ArticleHW-340-ANT
TypeSnap Button 15mm
SupplierYKK Europe
AI Design Tools

Sketch Ideas.
Instantly.

Generate concept sketches, tech drawings, product shots, and model images from a text prompt. Vectorize rasters, remove backgrounds, and upscale to production resolution - all inside your workspace.

AI Design Tools
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Sample Development

Every Revision.
Tracked.

Structured feedback across measurements, materials, and construction. Issues carry forward between sample stages so nothing gets lost between Proto and Production.

Sample Tracking - AW26
Proto Sample2
KBD-2601
Trench "Nomad"
pomDone
bomDone
files2 issues
fitReview
KBD-2605
Trouser "Ease"
pomDone
bomPending
filesDone
fitTo Do
Fit Sample1
KBD-2603
Blazer "Atelier"
pomDone
bomDone
filesDone
fitApproved
PP Sample1
KBD-2608
Jacket "Workshop"
pomDone
bomDone
filesDone
fitApproved
Production0
No styles yet
Sample Review

Structured Feedback.
Not Email Chains.

Every issue is categorized, assigned, and tracked across sample rounds. When an issue carries forward from Proto to Fit, the context comes with it.

Sample Issues - Trench "Nomad" - Fit v1
FitOpen
Shoulder Width
2cm too wide on left side. Adjust pattern.
Sarah L.Proto v1
MaterialResolved
Shell Fabric
Hand feel too stiff after wash test. Source alternative.
Joel A. Carried
ConstructionOpen
Side Seam
Seam allowance inconsistent at hem. Topstitch misaligned.
Sarah L.Fit v1
TrimReview
Button Placement
Bottom button sits 1cm too high. Check against spec.
Mike T.Fit v1
Points of Measure

Millimetre Precision.
No Guesswork.

Compare requested vs actual measurements side by side. Tolerance pass/fail is instant. Variances flag automatically so nothing slips through to production.

POM Review - Trench "Nomad" - Fit v1
Sample Size: MCM
IDPOMTolReqFitStatusNewAdj
AChest±15455.254+1.2
BWaist±14848.5—+0.5
CShoulder±0.5464846+2.0
DSleeve Length±16565.3—+0.3
EBack Length±17674.576-1.5
FHem Width±1.55858.2—+0.2
GNeck Opening±0.54242.3—+0.3
HArmhole±12425.524+1.5
ICuff Width±0.51818.1—+0.1
JAcross Back±14444.8—+0.8
Platform Capabilities

Everything designers and PD teams need. Nothing they don't.

Reusable Specs
Carry measurement libraries, construction details, and BOM components forward from season to season.
Auto Tech Packs
Generate tech packs in 13 languages from your product data. Bulk export an entire collection at once.
Feedback in Context
Comment directly on styles instead of sending emails. Fitting notes stay linked to the product, not buried in threads.
Pantone Colour Libraries
Brand palette with Pantone C and TCX references inside Illustrator. Digital colours that translate to physical production.
Auto-Calculated BOMs
Component costs calculate as you build. Trust your numbers without maintaining a separate costing spreadsheet.
Multi-Brand Support
Switch between brands without logging in and out. Agencies and multi-label teams work from one workspace.

Built by a founder who spent a decade in the Illustrator-to-Excel loop.

We designed the handoff we wished existed. Join 0+ styles already managed in Kobo.

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