ReFiber, a technology-enabled post-consumer textile collection and recovery company powered by OterRi, has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Textile Recovery Facility (TRF), Belapur, Navi Mumbai, to advance technology-led digital collection of used clothes and strengthen pathways for post-consumer textiles to enter the recovery ecosystem.
The LoI was signed by Manoj Wanvari, COO, ReFiber, in the presence of Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of Textiles, and Vrunda Manohar Desai, Textile Commissioner.
The partnership is aimed at strengthening the first mile of textile circularity—the organised collection, tracking and movement of used textiles towards reuse, repurposing, upcycling and recycling.
Technology-Led Textile Collection
ReFiber launched its technology-enabled post-consumer textile collection initiative on June 5, 2026, World Environment Day, with the objective of making the collection of old and discarded clothing more accessible, organised and traceable.
Through scheduled doorstep collection, digital verification and tracking, the company is working to improve visibility across the collection process and direct recovered textiles towards appropriate reuse, upcycling and recycling pathways.
ReFiber has also launched its Upcycle Marketplace, through which recovered textiles can be transformed into upcycled products, creating additional opportunities for materials to return to productive use.
Government Backs Collaboration
Giriraj Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister for Textiles, welcomed the collaboration between ReFiber and TRF, describing the digital collection initiative as an important step towards strengthening India’s circular textile economy.
He highlighted the importance of bringing greater organisation and technology into the collection and recovery of post-consumer textiles.
Vrunda Manohar Desai, Textile Commissioner, Maharashtra Government, also emphasised the need for stronger systems for collecting and recovering used textiles. She noted that technology-led collection can make textile recovery more organised, accessible and traceable while helping channel used textiles towards reuse, upcycling and recycling.
Textile Recovery Facility Initiative
The LoI signing took place at the Textile Recovery Facility in Belapur alongside the inauguration of the Mati thrift store, an initiative under Punarsutra – Crafting Circular Change.
As part of the broader effort to promote post-consumer textile circularity, the Textiles Committee, in collaboration with Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), SBI Foundation, IDH India and Tisser Artisan Trust, is implementing a project focused on post-consumer textile management across the NMMC area.
The initiative aims to cover a population of approximately 16 lakh people, create thousands of livelihood opportunities and facilitate the conversion of post-consumer textiles into sustainable textile products.
Building a Scalable Circular Textile Network
According to ReFiber, the collaboration with TRF will help address a critical gap in India’s textile circularity ecosystem—the collection of textiles after consumer use.
Shrikant Bhangdiya, Chairman, ReFiber, said the partnership represents an important step towards strengthening the journey of garments after disposal and making technology-led collection more accessible across cities and communities.
The company aims to deepen collaborations across the ecosystem and develop a scalable and accountable post-consumer textile collection network across India.
The collaboration between ReFiber’s digital collection model and TRF’s recovery and reuse ecosystem is expected to create more responsible channels for pre-owned clothing and recovered textiles, helping divert materials towards reuse, upcycling and recycling.
Stakeholders Support Textile Circularity
The event brought together representatives from the Ministry of Textiles, Textiles Committee, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and other stakeholders in the textile circularity ecosystem.
Among those present were Dr. Tapan Kumar Rout, Director, Textiles Committee, Ministry of Textiles; Dr. Kailas Shinde, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, NMMC; Dr. Megha Phansalkar, Founder, Tisser Artisan Trust; and Manoj Wanvari, COO, ReFiber.
The initiative reflects growing efforts to build organised collection and recovery systems that can strengthen India’s transition towards a more circular textile economy.