Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOGB20240419016
- Term of Validity
- 19 April 2024 - 19 April 2026
- Company's Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Investment agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- A UK-based company has developed an advanced digital pattern design and material optimisation technology that enables fashion brands, manufacturers, and designers to reduce fabric waste, lower production costs, and improve sustainability. The company is seeking technical cooperation agreements with manufacturers, brands, universities, and art & design schools to adapt and validate the technology in new contexts, and to co-develop educational content.
- Full Description
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A UK company is transforming how fashion patterns are designed and prepared for production. Their intuitive, cloud-based SaaS platform builds sustainability directly into the design process by enabling users to optimise garment patterns in real time. Designers receive immediate feedback on the volume of material waste, as well as associated cost and carbon impact, generated during the manufacturing stage.
In their own UK fashion manufacturing business, the company’s technology has delivered material savings of approximately 15% by improving pattern efficiency before cutting begins. The system enables users to visualise the impact of design choices, generate efficient markers, and access digital tools for grading, prototyping, and reporting. It integrates with existing CAD/CAM workflows and can be accessed remotely to support distributed teams and collaborative projects.
The company’s innovation has already won recognition in the UK and is being used by forward-thinking designers and manufacturers. The flexible SaaS model also makes it highly suitable for academic institutions, offering adaptable subscription options for teaching, curriculum development, or research initiatives.
The company is seeking technical cooperation agreements to:
• Collaborate with textile and apparel manufacturers to implement and adapt the solution in production environments
• Work with fashion brands to align technology use with sustainability and cost-reduction goals
• Partner with art and design schools to test the platform in educational settings and co-develop workshops or course content
• Explore use cases in research and innovation centres focused on sustainable fashion and digital transformation
The company is also open to investment cooperation and welcomes introductions to potential investors with an interest in fashion tech, sustainability, or digital manufacturing solutions. - Advantages and Innovations
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• Demonstrated material savings of approximately 15% during the design-to-cutting process
• Reduces cost of sales by improving fabric efficiency and lowering raw material consumption
• Supports localised manufacturing by making small-batch production more cost-effective
• Cloud-based platform enables remote collaboration across design and production teams
• Real-time pattern visualisation and layout optimisation tools
• Integrates with existing CAD/CAM systems, supporting seamless workflow adoption
• Shortens time from design to production, enabling agile and responsive manufacturing
• Valuable for both commercial use and educational programmes focused on sustainable fashion
• Designed to support digital transformation and circular economy goals in the textile sector - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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The company is seeking partners with technical capabilities and infrastructure in one or more of the following areas:
• Clothing or textile manufacturing with in-house pattern design and fabric cutting operations. They wish to validate the software across more operational scenarios by implementing it in real production environments.
• Fashion brands or studios with digital design capabilities looking to improve material efficiency and sustainability
• Universities or art & design schools with fashion/textile programmes interested in piloting the software in educational or research contexts
• Expertise in CAD/CAM systems or digital patternmaking, for integration and workflow alignment
• Organisations engaged in sustainable fashion innovation or circular economy initiatives
• Access to real-world use cases that can help test or refine the platform’s functionality, UX, or data reporting features
Partners should be open to piloting the software, providing user feedback, and potentially co-developing resources (e.g. case studies, training materials, or workshops) to expand the platform's impact and usability. - Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR status
- IPR applied but not yet granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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Type: Fashion brands, textile/garment manufacturers, art and design schools, universities, research centres
Role:
• Technical cooperation to implement, validate, or adapt the software
• Co-develop sustainable fashion content and workshops
• Pilot the solution in educational or R&D settings
• Potential investors or intermediaries with access to funding networks focused on fashion innovation and sustainability - Type and Size of Partner
- R&D Institution
- University
- SME 50 - 249
- SME 11-49
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Investment agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01003003 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- 01003006 - Computer Software
- Market keywords
- 07004001 - Clothing, shoes and accessories (including jewellery)
- Targeted countries
- All countries
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