Mercer
VerifiedAI fashion design workspace, formerly Cala, that connects concepts to production
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Mercer
What it is
Mercer is the renamed version of Cala, a platform built for independent designers, small fashion houses and established apparel brands. Teams can start from inspiration photos, sketches, CADs, tech packs or a text prompt, then use the AI Designer tool for product variations, text-to-image concepts and brush-based edits. An AI Influences feature can be trained on past collections or mood boards to keep new designs on brand. Around the design tools sit collection storage, comments, measurements, task assignment and print-ready exports. Paid plans scale by AI credits and editor seats, and the Enterprise tier adds access to the company's manufacturing network, logistics handling and design services.
Key features
- AI Designer with text-to-image and variations
- Brand-trained AI Influences models
- Collection asset management and tasks
- Print-ready PDF exports and share links
What we liked
- + Built specifically for apparel workflows
- + Combines design and team collaboration
- + Path from concept to manufacturing on Enterprise
Worth noting
- · No free plan listed
- · Production network access limited to the top tier
Editor's notes
More context from AI BirdView
Most AI image tools stop at a pretty picture, but Mercer is organized around the way a fashion collection actually moves from idea to sample. The platform, which used to operate as Cala, keeps creative files, measurements, notes and tasks next to the AI generation tools, so a design team can work in one place instead of passing attachments around.
- AI Designer tool covers product variations, text-to-image concepts and paintbrush-style edits
- AI Influences can be trained on reference imagery to keep new pieces consistent with a brand
- Comments, measurements and task assignment live directly on creative and technical files
- Designs can be shared with partners through links or print-ready PDFs, even without an account
- The Enterprise plan connects to manufacturing, bulk logistics and branding services
Mercer suits emerging labels, independent designers and small fashion teams that want structure around AI-assisted ideation, while larger brands may look at the Enterprise tier for production support. A practical tip: upload a few strong reference images from a past collection before generating new concepts, since the brand-trained influence feature works best when it has a clear visual direction to learn from.
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