Goldwin PlayEarth Fund (GW-PEF), co-managed by Goldwin Venture Partners Inc. (GVP) and Ignition Point Venture Partners Inc. (IGP-VP), today announced a strategic investment in Ambercycle, Inc. (Ambercycle), a Los Angeles-based material innovation company advancing circular material systems for the fashion industry. The investment marks a milestone collaboration for Ambercycle, as cycora® enters one of the world’s most technical and quality-focused textile markets for the first time.

Ambercycle is decarbonizing the global apparel sector with its proprietary molecular regeneration technology. Its award-winning flagship material, cycora®, is a premium regenerated polyester made entirely from textile waste, designed to enable environmental integrity without compromising quality or performance.

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The decision to invest was driven by Ambercycle’s proven ability to enable true circularity through innovation, as well as the exceptional quality of cycora® as a next-generation material. It also deepens Goldwin’s commitment to sustainability by integrating regenerated materials into its performance and outdoor product lines.

“Bringing cycora®to Japan offers a great opportunity to reach a market known for its precision craftsmanship, and technical innovation,” said Shay Sethi, co-founder and CEO of Ambercycle. “Goldwin’s commitment to intentional design and material harmony mirrors our own, and together we’re showing that circularity isn’t a distant future—it’s a new standard with solutions being built right now.

Goldwin Inc. (“Goldwin”), an LP of GW-PEF, will collaborate with Ambercycle to develop performance-oriented garments using cycora®. A limited quantity of cycora® will be featured in Goldwin’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, with both teams currently co-developing products for a full-scale launch in the Fall/Winter 2027 season.

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