We are Silana
Automating the fashion production
We are revolutionizing the billion-dollar fashion industry in a sustainable way. silana has developed the first and only machine that fully automates the outdated, manual and cost-intensive sewing process! The last major processing step that has not been automated yet.
This enables the automation of the entire value chain, from the roll of fabric to the finished garment – without a single human intervention. This technological innovation means that clothing can be produced sustainably, quickly and cost-effectively in high-wage countries on a regional basis.
What we offer
Automation in production
The Problem:
The reliance on cheap, manual labor is the primary problem that the fashion industry is facing. That is caused by the difficult combination of high price sensitivity of end consumers and high demand for manual labor in the production of clothing. This is especially difficult for the sewing process – which accounts for more than 80% of the manual labor needed. This dependency leads not only to major problems for fashion producers (rising labor costs and shortage of workers), but also for fashion retailers, who, due to this initial situation, have to rely for the most part on producers in low-wage countries located far away. The long delivery routes and times not only lead to the disastrous sustainability balance sheet of this industry, but also make trend predictions virtually impossible – and missing the trend leads to enormous losses that only a few companies can bear.
The Solution:
Our solution to this problem is the full automation of the sewing process. One sewing robot can replace up to 15 (rare & highly sought after) skilled sewing personnel and thus not only enables cost savings of up to 85% but also counteracts the shortage of skilled labor. This makes it possible to produce regionally in high-wage countries again and to move production from Southeast Asia back to the point of sale. The 4x faster production time and significantly shortened delivery routes (-95%) reduce delivery times from several months to just a few days. This regional production not only has huge economic benefits for fashion retailers, but can also reduce CO2 emissions by more than half (53%) and significantly improve working conditions.
Ecological
Sustainability
silana has the potential to cut worldwide CO2-emissions of apparel in half (53%) by eliminating the extremely long transport routes and halving of the current overproduction (less use of resources & waste).
Social
Sustainablity
Currently the majority of the (mostly female) sewing personnel suffers from exploitation and inhumane working conditions. silana enables the automation of these repetitive tasks and replaces exploitation with new high quality jobs.
Economical
Sustainablity
Automated production reduces the risk of incorrect trend prediction through faster lead times. It further eliminates the reliance on cheap manual labor, which allows long-term and consistent profits for both retailers and producers..
For producers:
We offer the following aspects to our future customers:
Cost savings
We enable cost reduction of the expensive and time-consuming sewing process by up to 85%.
As wages are increasing significantly everywhere around the world (especially in SE-Asia) automated production is a lucrative solution.
Independence from labor shortage
Garment factories are experiencing a significant shortage of labor. This shortage has led to lost orders, reduced sales, and diminished profits. Our solution completely eliminates the dependency on skilled sewing personell.
Flexible 24/7 Production
We enable flexible production 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The current labor-intensive manual work is reduced to a mere monitoring activity.
Improved Quality
Automated processes achieve greater precision, consistency, and efficiency, resulting in improved overall quality. This is achieved by eliminating human errors and quality assurance of our vision system.
For retailers and designers:
We offer the following aspects to our future customers:
Minimizing lead times and trend risk
Our innovation enables a reduction of lead times from multiple months to a few days. This drastically reduces the risk of incorrect trend predictions and thus improves profits for retailers. As the saying goes: time = money!
Image improvement
A sustainable and regional production offers new advertising opportunities for fashion retailers, as consumers increasingly demand true sustainability.
Affordable clothing made in AUSTRIA is not fictional anymore.
Tailor-made massproduction
With our innovative algorithm and automation solution, we enable customization for every piece. This breakthrough not only allows for tailor-made garments but also empowers small and medium-sized companies with greater creative freedom.
Compliance with new regulations
The new European Supply Chain Act holds all fashion retailers accountable for their human rights and environmental rights violations in their supply chain. Automated production is regional, sustainable and guaranteed compliant.
Our Partners
These renowed entities help us with the realization of our Project
funded by Preseed – Deep Tech of the BMAW and the BMK handled by aws
The Founders
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🏆 We achieved the 8th place at the 33.Jungunternehmer:innenpreis 2023! 🏅 It's an honor to be recognized and awarded in this regard for our dedication, innovation, and hard work, especially knowing that big Austrian players like Red Bull were also once awarded by GEWINN Wirtschaftsmagazin during their start-up phase. This makes our achievement even more meaningful and motivating.
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