From Dexerto · Jessica Filby · · 1m 10s
Steam game Dressmaker started after creator's wife lost hobby
Dressmaker game created to help co-creator reconnect with sewing after medical issue.
In brief
Dressmaker game created to help co-creator reconnect with sewing after medical issue. Dressmaker, a Steam game where players make virtual dresses, began as a way for its co-creator to help his wife reconnect with sewing after her hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis. Originally reported by Dexerto.
Dressmaker game launch
Dressmaker, a Steam game released on September 21, lets players create virtual dresses by choosing fabrics, cutting patterns, and sewing pieces together.
Co-creator's wife lost hobby
Jonathan Hau-Yoon and his wife Sabrina Becker developed Dressmaker after her hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis disrupted her sewing career.
Game helps reconnect with sewing
Becker designed dress pieces using her sewing skills, guiding the game's aesthetics and providing feedback through playtesting to reignite her hobby.
Viral success
The game gained viral traction with a TikTok video attracting half a million views and a free prototype reaching 100,000 downloads within two months.
What happens next
Players share dresses inspired by art pieces like the Mona Lisa and Van Gogh's The Starry Night, creating dream outfits online.
What to remember
Dressmaker, a Steam game where players make virtual dresses, began as a way for its co-creator to help his wife reconnect with sewing after her hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome diagnosis.
