Goldwin Play Earth Fund (hereafter ”GW-PEF”), managed by Goldwin Venture Partners (hereafter” GVP”), is pleased to announce a follow-on investment in Synflux Co., Ltd., (Headquarters: Shibuya-city, Tokyo; CEO: Kazuya Kawasaki; hereafter “Synflux”), a developer of a design system aiming for zero fashion waste.

By leveraging AI and 3D simulation technologies, Synflux’s Algorithmic Couture® (*1) redefines traditional pattern-making and production processes, minimizing material waste from the earliest stages of garment design. This innovation directly addresses one of the fashion industry’s most pressing challenges: structural overproduction and massive textile waste. Synflux’s mission is to reduce waste at the design and production stage and enable a shift toward a truly sustainable production ecosystem.

Since our initial investment in 2022, Goldwin Inc. (Hereafter”Goldwin”）and Synflux have jointly launched the collaboration project SYN-GRID(*2), through which Synflux’s technology has been adopted across multiple brands in Goldwin, including THE NORTH FACE and the our original brand Goldwin.
With this follow-on investment, GW-PEF will further strengthen hands-on support for Synflux, enabling broader implementation of its technology across domestic and global apparel brands and supply chains.
Through this partnership, GW-PEF continues to drive structural transformation in the fashion industry and contribute to the realization of a global circular model.

(*1) Algorithmic Couture® is a registered trademark of Synflux Inc.
(*2) For more details on SYN-GRID, please visit https://syngrid.goldwin.co.jp/
New products from SYN-GRID will also be launched in the Fall/Winter 2025 season soon.

◼️Comment by Kazuya Kawasaki, CEO of Synflux

We are truly delighted to continue our collaboration with Goldwin through this follow-on investment. We strongly resonate with Goldwin’s leadership demonstrated by joining the Fashion Pact and its long-term vision ‘PLAY EARTH 2030,’ as well as its sincere responsibility in the fashion industry. Synflux’s Algorithmic Couture® has already been applied across many brands, and our relationship with Goldwin has evolved from simple collaboration into a co-creative alliance. Building on these achievements, we look forward to accelerating our joint challenge toward global markets.

About Synflux

Company Name

Synflux Co., Ltd.

Location

Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Representative

Kazuya Kawasaki

Established date

March 27, 2019

Business Contents

Development of fashion design software, circular garment design and manufacturing support, digitalization and streamlining of supply chains

URL

https://www.synflux.io/

About Goldwin Play Earth Fund

Fund Name

Goldwin Play Earth Fund Investment Limited Partnership

Established date

April 1, 2022

Operation period

10 years

Operation scale

3 billion yen

Operating company

Goldwin Venture Partners Inc.

About GP

Investment Inquiries

Contact：info_playearthfund@goldwin.co.jp

URL：https://cvc.goldwin.co.jp/en/

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