Archive · 20 Jul 2026
ReFiber Unveils Textile Circularity White Paper
ReFiber, a company that works on managing textile waste, has released a special report called a white paper.
This report talks about a project they did in Mumbai to collect and manage old clothes.
They collected 2.7 tonnes of textiles from 257 people using 15 laundry partners.
The project used technology to track the clothes and make sure they were reused or recycled properly.
ReFiber wants to expand this project to other parts of India.
They shared their findings with important people in the textile industry and the government.
The goal is to turn textile waste into a useful resource instead of sending it to landfills.
ReFiber unveiled its white paper on textile circular economy at Bharat Tex 2026.
The Mumbai pilot project recovered 2.7 tonnes of textiles through 275 collection orders.
The project utilized existing laundry networks for efficient textile collection.
Digital tracking and transparency were key components of the model.
ReFiber plans to expand the project from Navi Mumbai to other regions in India.
- Who
- ReFiber, OterRi, Tisser, CMAI, UNIDO, World Trade Center Mumbai, Lions International
- What
- Unveiling of the white paper on textile circular economy and presentation of the Mumbai pilot project
- When
- World Environment Day 2026 (launch), Bharat Tex 2026 (presentation)
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To present a technology-based model for managing used textile waste and to showcase a scalable model for India
Proponents of Circular Economy
Traditional Waste Management Systems
Efficiency in Textile Collection
Proponents of Circular Economy
Proponents argue that using existing neighbourhood service networks like laundries for textile collection is efficient and reduces the need for separate logistics.
Traditional Waste Management Systems
Traditional systems may rely on centralized collection points, which can be less efficient and more costly.
Technology and Transparency
Proponents of Circular Economy
Supporters of the circular economy model highlight the benefits of digital tracking and transparency in making textile recovery more organized and measurable.
Traditional Waste Management Systems
Traditional systems might not emphasize digital tracking, leading to less transparency and organization in the waste management process.
- Textiles Recovered
- 2.7 tonnes
- Collection Orders
- 275
- Citizens Involved
- 257
- Laundry Partners
- 15
- Laundry Branches
- 28
- Project Launch Date
- World Environment Day 2026
- Project Location
- Mumbai
- Expansion Plan
- Navi Mumbai, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Maharashtra, and parts of India