@alookbehindtheseams · Melanie DiSalvo
Saved 2026-06-15 · Posted 2026-06-04 · Status: New
Have you heard of ultrasonic sewing? It could be the future of apparel construction.
There’s no needle and thread; and the fabrics are fused, so the seam isn’t really a seam at all.
This is perfect for people with sensory issues, and with waterproof tape, it’s great for performance apparel.
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This is cool but given what other people have said about this only working on synthetic fabrics, I would argue that it's not particularly good for people with sensory issues. Many people with sensory issues actively dislike synthetic fabrics (70% of autistic people dislike polyester for example). I'm autistic with high sensory symptoms and most synthetic fabrics actively hurt. I'd much rather have a seam than have to wear anything polyester.
What fabric materials does it work on? Cotton, synthetics?
Oh wow, “innovation” in an area where we don’t have a scarcity issue. We have enough clothes in the world to clothe the next 7 generations of people. We don’t need more plastic pollution. Real sustainability comes from producing less, better quality, natural garments that can be returned to the earth without harm to plant and animal life.
I wouldn't call a tech that's been around & used industrially for over 20 years "the future" especially since it only works on plastics. If we want fashion & this planet to continue we need to move away from plastics. Not only that but my fashion program has been trying to get high end fashion to pick it up for over 20 years & hasnt been successful yet despite producing a lot of Geoffrey Beane winners & heads of fashion brands.
Synthetic right? Oh wow more stuff to make petroleum products a thing.🤦🏻♀️
That's not ultrasonic that's heat fusion between two very synthetic pieces of cloth.
Yeah but when the tape starts to unglue overtime the garment is no longer wearable. The only problem is that you cannot wear too often and wash them too many time.
People who have “sensory issues” probably should not wear plastic in the first place and the tape is generally for outerwear or sportswear only.
And then add a scratchy tag with washing directions inside the piece of clothing to make it fun 😁
@sweet_syrup_ I agree with you this is not a sewing machine by any stitch of the imagination! All sewing is done with a needle & thread... whether it's done by hand or machine. THIS machine was engineered as a manufacturing tool / machine for use in factories doing mass production of bonding synthetic fabrics in athletic wear, medical field disposable lab coats, gowns & masks, etc. , not normally for home / hobby sewers. I'm sure it's high price tag ( $4,000 or more) would be a great waste of money for the average person. This is the future of fabric manufactured items but I believe in the original, organic, old-school way ! I don't want my clothes taped together😊
So, it’s essentially “welding” the materials together by adding heat to them and then cooling them?
It sounds like some form of melting to me lol
My mum had a white shirt sewn in this way, from Next, from back when they produced in Petratex in Portugal - at least 15 years back! It was super cool but indeed eventually fell apart. The factory is mostly known for making the Speedo swimming suits that Phelps wore at the olympics.
I quite frankly think this is awesome, and everyone is talking so much smack it’s crazy. This would make it take way less time and maybe more user friendly to change and repair clothes that already exist, giving us more use out of the way too many clothes already in existence
Amazing! A repackaged plastic sealing machine, modified to produce more trash and synthetic clothing in a oversaturated industry...gee, just what we needed. For anyone with sensory issues, there's plenty of non plastic options. For anyone else: no, it can not weld natural fabrics.
Basically, it’s melting the fabrics together. I’m not on board, I don’t wear plastic