en.Wedoany.com Reported - CreateMe Technologies, Avalo, and Laguna Fabrics have jointly launched a collaboration initiative called "Seed to System," aiming to connect cotton cultivation in Texas with textile and garment manufacturing in California, exploring a more localized and resilient path for apparel production.
The project plans to integrate climate-smart cotton from Avalo (grown in Texas) with Laguna Fabrics' knitting and dyeing facilities in California, with finished garments subsequently assembled at CreateMe Technologies' factory in Newark, California, using its MeRA and Pixel robotic platforms.
Cam Myers, founder and CEO of CreateMe Technologies, stated that the company believes the future of garment manufacturing depends on building interconnected systems between material innovation, textile development, and advanced automation. This collaboration is not about rebuilding traditional supply chains, but rather constructing a new foundation for garment manufacturing, driven by technological innovation, AI-assisted development, and close collaboration among next-generation partners. By working with Avalo and Laguna Fabrics, they are demonstrating to brands how a more connected manufacturing ecosystem can deliver greater speed, stronger resilience, and higher responsiveness.
"Seed to System" is envisioned as a framework for establishing a new model of garment production within the United States, aimed at addressing the long-standing fragmentation in the industry where agriculture, textiles, and garment assembly operate in isolation. The pursuit of lower overseas costs over the past few decades has led to extended lead times, reduced transparency, increased emissions, and inefficiencies across manufacturing stages. By integrating automation, local textile development, and climate-focused agriculture, the three companies plan to showcase an alternative model that enhances resilience and supply chain integration.
In the first phase, Avalo's AI-assisted climate-smart cotton innovation technology will support raw material production in Texas, which will then be processed by Laguna Fabrics in California, with garment assembly completed at CreateMe Technologies using its automated robotic systems.
Tricia Carey, Chief Commercial Officer of Avalo, noted that Avalo uses AI to naturally evolve cotton genes, achieving more efficient and sustainable raw material production while maintaining quality. This technology brings resilience to farms, and the company is pleased to collaborate with innovators who also leverage AI to bring climate-smart efficiency to other parts of the supply chain.
Development work will continue throughout the summer, focusing on product design, material communication, and process transparency. The three companies plan to host a Climate Week event and launch a capsule product to complement discussions on U.S. reindustrialization.
"Seed to System" aims to demonstrate how collaboration between agriculture, textiles, and automation can influence the structure of future U.S. garment production.
