How to Turn a 3D Fashion Collection into a Shareable Online Showcase for a Client-Ready Portfolio

Best route for a client-ready fashion portfolio: Use ArtStation to present the collection through mixed media, Sketchfab for interactive 3D garment pages, and CLO-SET to share and discuss garment files with a review team.

• Use a public Sketchfab model page when the garment itself should be explored in 3D.
• Choose ArtStation when visitors also need to see sketches, details, videos, and finished looks together.
• Use CLO-SET when clients or collaborators need to share and discuss 3D garment files.
• Prepare a still-image overview and test each model in its destination before you send the link.

A finished collection becomes a useful portfolio when a visitor can quickly understand its concept, inspect the garment, and find a way to contact you. For an independent designer seeking clients, ArtStation is a strong home for a mixed-media portfolio, while Sketchfab suits a collection whose main attraction is interactive 3D. CLO-SET serves a different purpose: it is a separate online platform for sharing and communicating about 3D garments, including with a review team.

CLO is the garment-design, patternmaking, simulation, and virtual-sampling application; CLO-SET is a separate collaboration and product-development platform. Use CLO to develop and prepare the garments, then choose the destination that matches how your audience will view them.

Choose a showcase for the visitor’s task

ArtStation's Sketchfab integration lets an artwork pair multiple images and videos with interactive 3D content.

Curate the collection as a visitor journey

Start with one sentence that explains the collection’s point of view. A line such as “A modular outerwear capsule built around detachable volume” gives a buyer more context than a list of garment names, and it helps you decide which looks belong together.

1. Group the work by collection or project. Keep one cohesive capsule together, then use separate project pages or albums for unrelated bodies of work. ArtStation’s portfolio guidance recommends albums to categorize work, including by project or by finished work and sketches.
2. Lead with the strongest finished look. Choose the garment that communicates the collection’s silhouette, material direction, or construction idea at a glance. Give it a clean front or three-quarter still so visitors can identify the design before opening the interactive model.
3. Arrange the remaining looks with a reason. Move from the main silhouette into related variations, or order garments from the simplest design to the most experimental. This creates a readable sequence, rather than making a visitor guess how the pieces relate.
4. Add only the details that answer a client’s next question. Show a close view of an important seam, closure, texture, or colorway, then add a short caption that tells the viewer what to notice. If you include process images, label them as sketches, development views, or final designs so the stages are clear.
5. Add a contact path. Add a brief invitation to discuss a project, request a portfolio review, or contact you. Put the action near the collection rather than making a potential client search for it.

Use a still image as the entry point and an interactive viewer as the deeper inspection. That pairing gives a visitor an immediate overview and a way to check the garment’s form from different angles. It also gives the portfolio a useful fallback when a visitor is browsing quickly or the viewer has not finished loading.

Make the non-text parts understandable to visitors using assistive technology. Section508.gov’s alternative-text guidance explains that alt text makes image content available to screen-reader users and others who cannot access images. Write a concise description of what matters in each portfolio image, such as “Front view of a cropped wool jacket with an oversized collar,” instead of repeating the file name.

Keep navigation and controls usable without a mouse. The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 say non-text controls need a name that describes their purpose. Section508.gov’s keyboard guidance advises preserving keyboard support for standard links and buttons and adding keyboard access to custom controls. As a practical check, move through the portfolio with the Tab key, confirm the focus indicator remains visible, and make sure model controls have clear labels.

Prepare files that work in the target viewer

Treat the portfolio render and the interactive model as two related assets. Keep your editable garment project as the working source, and make a separate export for the destination platform so you can tune presentation without changing the source garment.

For CLO garments, the official glTF 2.0 export guide documents GLTF and GLB export, options for including textures in an embedded GLTF file, and choices for exporting colorways together or separately. Sketchfab’s developer guidelines name glTF as the preferred upload format and FBX as the next choice. Start with a format supported by both your garment workflow and the receiving viewer, then open the exported file in that viewer before preparing the rest of the collection.

An OBJ export is another route when a downstream tool needs OBJ. CLO’s OBJ import and export guide says that CLO creates an MTL file containing material properties with an OBJ export. Its export options can include texture files in a ZIP, which helps keep the model and its supporting textures together for transfer.

Before exporting the full set, test one representative garment. Check that it faces the expected direction, that textures and colors appear as intended, and that the model opens at a useful scale in the destination viewer. If a fabric pattern or trim carries the design, inspect it close up; if the silhouette carries the design, check the overall view first.

Upload-size limits vary by platform and account plan, so confirm the cap for the account you will use before exporting. Sketchfab’s upload guidance recommends compressing model files in ZIP, RAR, or 7z archives to make use of upload limits and reduce bandwidth use. Keep an uncompressed working copy as well, so you can make a new export if the viewer needs a different file.

Prepare a small presentation set for every garment:

• One clear opening still that shows the complete silhouette.
• One or more detail views for distinctive construction, surface design, or accessories.
• A viewer-ready 3D export in a format accepted by the platform.
• A short title and description that name the garment and explain its design intent.
• Descriptive alternative text for images that communicate garment information.

Use CLO-SET when the goal is garment review

A client review and a public discovery portfolio are different tasks. For review, the recipient may need the actual garment asset and a place to discuss it; for discovery, a new visitor needs a clear public project page and an easy way to understand your work.

CLO’s CLO-SET upload instructions show an upload route from the CLO main menu for a Project, Garment, or Avatar. CLO-SET’s sharing instructions describe generating a link or QR code from a content page. The recipient needs a CLO-SET account for that sharing route.

CLO-SET's sharing instructions state that enabling “Anyone with the link can view” makes the content public. Use that setting for material you are ready to share publicly, and select the people who should receive the link. A link-based review works well when you want the client to see a specific garment asset and respond within the collaboration workflow. For a portfolio that should attract unfamiliar clients, pair the review route with a public ArtStation or Sketchfab page that introduces the collection.

CLO can be used with CLO-SET for review, collaboration, presentation, and product-development workflows.

Publish the public portfolio or model gallery

Use these steps for a public collection. The order moves from presentation choices to a live link, so you can check the result before directing clients to it.

1. Open the project or model page where you will publish the collection.
2. Create a consistent project structure. Give each collection a recognizable title, a short opening description, and a sensible order for the looks. ArtStation’s portfolio page describes albums for organizing projects and finished work; its Sketchfab integration announcement describes combining multiple images and videos with interactive 3D content on ArtStation.
3. Upload and describe each model. Sketchfab’s publishing guide says to upload while signed in, add model information such as a name, description, category, and tags, and publish. Write these details for a potential client who is deciding whether to open the model.
4. Set the intended visibility. For a portfolio intended for new prospects, make the model public. Sketchfab’s plans page describes private, unlisted uploads as available on Pro and higher plans, with access by URL and an optional password. Sketchfab's plans page says unlisted models are accessible only by URL, while public models appear on your profile.
5. Add the viewer where it helps. Sketchfab’s guide says models can be embedded on an HTML website and directs users to set visibility under “Edit Properties” before embedding. Embed the model in an ArtStation project or your own site when surrounding context helps explain it. Share the standalone model page when you want the viewer to arrive directly at the 3D garment.
6. Test the published page as a prospective client. Open the link in a private browser window, view it on a phone, and follow the page from the opening still through the final contact step. Use the keyboard to test navigation and check that the garment’s name, project context, and interactive viewer are easy to find.

ArtStation's portfolio page lists an integrated portfolio website, albums, high-resolution images, videos, short clips, 3D content through Marmoset or Sketchfab, and 360-degree panoramas.

Add an e-commerce display when shoppers need to browse products

A public portfolio helps a potential client assess your design work; a product display helps a shopper consider a garment for purchase. CLO describes its natural simulation environment as a way to display and merchandise 3D garment collections in e-commerce as soon as they are created. Use this route when the viewer’s task is shopping or product presentation, while your portfolio page remains the place to introduce your design practice and collection concept.

For example, a designer pitching a new outerwear capsule to a retailer could publish the story and selected development views in an ArtStation project, link a few key garments to interactive Sketchfab pages, and use CLO’s e-commerce display workflow for a shopping experience. A designer sharing fit and design feedback with a client can send the relevant CLO-SET content instead. Each destination serves a distinct step: discovery, interactive presentation, review, or shopping.

Before sharing, confirm that the route matches the intended audience:

• Public portfolio discovery: use a public ArtStation project or Sketchfab model page.
• Interactive garment inspection: link to or embed a Sketchfab viewer.
• Client or product-team discussion: share the relevant garment content through CLO-SET and set access intentionally.

FAQ

Should I use ArtStation or Sketchfab for a fashion portfolio?

Choose ArtStation for a portfolio that combines garment images, videos, development work, and 3D models. Choose Sketchfab when interactive 3D viewing is the main experience and you want a dedicated page for each model.

Can I embed a 3D garment in a portfolio page?

Yes, Sketchfab’s guide says its models can be embedded on HTML websites. Sketchfab's embedding guide says to choose Public or Private in “Edit Properties” and save before embedding.

Is CLO-SET the same product as CLO?

No. CLO is the garment design and simulation application, while CLO-SET is a separate online platform for sharing and communicating about 3D garments.

Can I send a CLO-SET link to someone without an account?

The documented CLO-SET sharing route requires the recipient to have a CLO-SET account.

Should I put every garment in the public portfolio?

Include garments that strengthen the collection’s story and show the kind of work you want to attract. Group related looks together, lead with the clearest example, and use selected detail views to show the design decisions a client is most likely to ask about.