News from the Alumniverse
Big ideas don’t stop after the award. Explore the latest updates from previous GCA winners turning potential into impact. Our alumni are continuing to disrupt, scale and inspire across the globe – and we’re here to back them.
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Ed Sheeran <3 SXD
SXD, the 2023 GCA winner behind the groundbreaking AI tool generating 100% efficient design without any textile scrap, is now dressing world famous singers out there! Ed Sheeran was recently seen wearing a SXD t-shirt in a video posted online and is also rocking other SXD items on stage right now.
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Unspun in long-term collab with Decathlon
The 2017 GCA winner and certified B Corp is now teaming up with global sport brand Decathlon to bring its on-demand, body-scanning denim tech to a wider audience. Backed by a $32 million Series B raise, unspun’s 3D weaving machines will be rolled out across Decathlon’s European facilities through its investment arm, Decathlon Pulse – supporting both production and scale-up of the technology. Photo: Courtesy of Unspun.