Silana is revolutionizing the trillion-dollar fashion industry with the world's first fully autonomous sewing system, addressing critical challenges in sustainability, labor shortages, and supply chain fragility. Currently, 100% of garments are sewn by hand, resulting in massive waste - 30% of produced garments are never sold, costing the industry $1 trillion in losses. Silana's robotic automation achieves 90% automation degree, 82% cost deduction, and 68% CO2 savings, enabling production in high-wage countries at lower costs than offshore manufacturing.
The company's SiBot technology leverages robotics, AI, and machine vision to automate the entire manufacturing process from fabric roll to finished garment without human intervention. With nearly 200 machines pre-ordered by renowned producers worldwide, Silana's systems can produce 30 million T-shirts per year. The Vienna-based deep-tech startup, founded in 2022 and backed by SOSV with $3.3M in funding, has already secured clients like sportswear manufacturer Löffler and is delivering its first pilot machines in 2025, transforming how clothing is made sustainably, quickly, and cost-effectively.