AI case study

SXDZero-waste pattern design

SXD held patents but lacked infrastructure. Now, AI turns fabric waste into scrap-free patterns, scaling zero-waste to mass manufacturing.

Published|1 year ago

Key results

Material Consumption
up to 69%
CO2 Emissions
~80%
Material Savings
~10x
vs existing solutions

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The story

Context

A fashion technology company addressing the industry's waste crisis, where 11.3 million tons of textiles enter US landfills annually and less than 1% of clothing is recycled.

Challenge

While the company held patents for zero-waste design, it lacked the business infrastructure and supply chain integrations to scale beyond a niche...

Solution
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The company

AI-powered design platform for zero-waste apparel manufacturing.

IndustryConsumer Products
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Employees1-10
Founded2021

The implementation partner

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H&M Foundation

hmfoundation.com

Co-sponsored the Changemaker Programme providing SXD with business and technology readiness.

IndustryNon-Profit & Social Impact
LocationStockholm, Sweden
Employees11-50
Founded2013

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