Synflux Inc. CEO Kazuya Kawasaki and COO Torataro Sano receive 2024 Software Japan Award

Synflux Inc. CEO Kazuya Kawasaki and COO Torataro Sano receive the 2024 Software Japan Awards ​ Image
URL: Synflux Inc. Press release: July 7, 2025 Synflux Inc. CEO Kazuya Kawasaki and COO Torataro Sano receive the 2024 Software Japan Awards “Algorithmic Couture” software for designing clothes to reduce waste receives recognition
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/80230/24/80230-24-977f2abd1987405cc8c5b02ef50b646f-3900×2042.png Synflux Inc. CEO Kazuya Kawasaki and COO Torataro Sano have been awarded the 2024 Software Japan Award. Achievement title: Development of “Algorithmic Couture”, a clothing design software that reduces waste The Software Japan Awards are selected by the Technology Applications Steering Committee of the Information Processing Society of Japan, and are presented to researchers, developers, and engineers in the world-class software field from Japan who have made outstanding contributions to industry, especially in the field of information technology, and who are expected to achieve even greater success in the future. Information Processing Society of Japan Software Japan Award Official Website
https://www.ipsj.or.jp/award/softwarejapan_award.html Reason for recommendation The two are contributing to improving the
sustainability of the fashion industry, which has a large
environmental impact, through the software “Algorithmic Couture,” which minimizes fabric waste in clothing production. Traditionally, the process of cutting clothing patterns from textiles generated 15-30% waste material. This software inputs a 3D model of the clothing and automatically generates a pattern that redesigns it into straight lines derived from kimonos and reduces waste. Clothing made using this tool has been commercialized by multiple fashion brands, including A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and THE NORTH FACE. The two began developing this software while attending Keio University, and founded Synflux Inc. in 2019, where they continue to conduct research and development while promoting practical application. In 2019, they received the Special Prize at the Global Change Award hosted by the H&M Foundation, and Kawasaki received the Newcomer Award and Shiseido Encouragement Award at the 41st Mainichi Fashion Awards in 2022, and was selected as a finalist for the Kering Generation Award in 2024. As such, the efforts of both men are attracting attention both in Japan and overseas as an attempt to bring innovation to the fashion industry. About Algorithmic Couture Synflux’s “Algorithmic Couture” is a next-generation design system that utilizes algorithms and 3D technology to reduce textile waste, one of the major issues in the clothing manufacturing process. It enables the generation of 2D pattern data optimized for low waste from 3D clothing data, making it possible to significantly reduce the fabric waste rate, which was previously about 15-30%. The company aims to achieve all of the following: industrial efficiency, environmental friendliness, and comfort, by moving away from the current mass production system to “optimized production.”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/80230/24/80230-24-5885aa1ea94173a7caa63d3b3ad9d02f-1802×2700.jpg Kazuya Kawasaki (CEO, Synflux Inc.) He completed his Master’s course (design) at the Keio University Graduate School of Media and Governance Exdesign Program, and left the doctoral course after earning credits. He specializes in practical research into design research and fashion design. His major awards include being a finalist for the Kering Generation Award Japan, receiving the New Face Award and Shiseido Encouragement Award at the 41st Mainichi Fashion Awards, the H&M Foundation Global Change Award Special Award, being selected as a recommended work by the jury in the Art Division of the Japan Media Arts Festival organized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and receiving the Wired Creative Hack Award. He was selected for Forbes Japan 30 under 30 2019 and WWD JAPAN NEXT LEADERS 2020. He is a member of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “Study Group on the Future of Fashion.” He has supervised, edited and published
“SPECULATIONS” (BNN, 2019) and co-edited “Sustainable Fashion” (Gakugei Publishing, 2022).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/80230/24/80230-24-601be6215076f7fb1ecde3ef83f15404-3000×2000.jpg Torataro Sano (Director, Synflux Inc.) COO) Graduated from the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies at Keio University. Conducts research and development to consider new clothing design methods that apply computational design and biodesign. In recent years, he has collaborated with algorithmic design experts and focused on developing clothing design methods that optimize the body and environment by applying the ideas of differential geometry and evolutionary algorithms. Major awards include Kering Generation Award Japan Finalist, H&M Foundation Global Change Award Special Award, Wired Creative Hack Award, etc. Co-edited and co-authored “Sustainable Fashion” (Gakugei Publishing, 2022). About Synflux Company name: Synflux Co., Ltd. Address: 2-26-8 Higashi Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Representative: Kazuya Kawasaki/Representative Director and CEO Established: March 27, 2019 Business: Software development for fashion design Support for designing and manufacturing recycled clothing, virtual fashion platform business URL: https://www.synflux.io/ *This email was sent automatically, so please do not reply.