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Dressmaker

Dressmaker, a vintage clothing craft simulation game by Cozy Lives and published by Free Lives, is set to launch for PC via Steam on September 22, 2026. The game has exceeded 200,000 wishlists and its trailer has over 170,000 views.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 14

Dressmaker is a craft simulation game about running a tailoring shop and making vintage-style clothing. Players choose fabrics, adjust patterns, sew on a vintage machine, and decorate garments to fulfill orders from townspeople or create original designs. The game was announced in June 2026 with a trailer and a September 2026 release window, giving the developer a year to finalize features and localization.

In August 2026, Free Lives confirmed the specific launch date of September 22, 2026, for PC via Steam. The announcement also revealed strong early demand: the game's wishlist count exceeded 200,000 as of July 29, and its YouTube trailer has recorded over 170,000 views. The game is positioned as a detailed tailoring simulation within the cozy game genre, with a step-by-step garment-making process from fabric choice to decoration.

Key facts

Developer
Cozy Lives
Publisher
Free Lives
Platform
PC via Steam
Release date
September 22, 2026
Wishlist count
Exceeded 200,000 as of July 29
Trailer views
Over 170,000 on YouTube
Gameplay
Players select fabric, cut, sew, and decorate outfits to fulfill customer orders or create original designs

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
launch date announcement · 2026-08-09
Announced
craft simulation game about running a tailoring shop and making vintage-style clothing · 2026-06-09
Announced
game announcement for Steam release in September 2026 · 2026-06-07
Release
game · September 2026 · Steam · 2026-06-07

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All coverage

Aug 9

Dress Craft Sim Dressmaker Sets September 22 Steam Launch

Free Lives announced that the dress craft simulation game Dressmaker, developed by Cozy Lives, will launch for PC via Steam on September 22, 2026. The game's wishlist count has exceeded 200,000 as of July 29, and its YouTube trailer has recorded over 170,000 views.

Jun 9

Cozy Lives Announces Dressmaker, a Vintage Clothing Craft Sim for Steam

Cozy Lives revealed Dressmaker, a craft simulation game about running a tailoring shop and making vintage-style clothing, for a September 2026 release on Steam. A trailer accompanied the announcement. Players choose fabrics, adjust patterns, sew on a vintage machine, and decorate garments to fulfill orders from townspeople.

Jun 7

Tailor Simulator 'Dressmaker' Launches on Steam in September 2026

Publisher Free Lives and developer Cozy Lives announced 'Dressmaker', a crafting game where players work as a tailor, for Steam release in September 2026. A trailer showing the release window was also released. Players select fabric, cut, sew, and decorate outfits to fulfill customer orders or create original designs.