About SXD
SXD is a New York-based design-technology company that has built a patented AI platform (SXD AI) to generate zero-waste apparel patterns, transforming sketches or designs into production-ready patterns that minimize fabric waste for fashion brands and manufacturers. The company has partnered with organizations like the H&M Foundation and works with apparel manufacturers to deliver material savings and reduced CO2 emissions.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$925K
Last stage
Pre-seed
Investors
Founders
Shelly Xu
Founder of SXD with 15+ years in zero fabric waste design. Previously at Instagram, Prada, and McKinsey. Inventor of two utility patents on design-technology. Work covered in Forbes, Fast Company, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
LinkedInTuanfeng Wang
Computer Science PhD from University College London. Research Scientist at Adobe Research. Pioneered state-of-the-art work in sketch-to-garment construction using deep learning. Leads development of SXD's AI algorithm.
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