Thread International transforms trash from the developing world into dignified jobs and the most responsible fabric on the planet. They provide world-class fabrics that improve the social and environmental impact of products, and they are a Certified B Corporation.
Certified B Corporation
LoftexFounded in 2001, Loftex makes towels and other home textiles for major retailers, pairing precise large-scale production with an unusually strong focus on recycled and lower-impact materials. Its innovation work includes towels made from recycled textiles, ocean plastics, and plant-based fibers, supported by digital sampling and a nationally accredited testing laboratory completed in 2007. Loftex also gives towels and financial support to community organizations through an employee-driven donation program.NEW YORK, NY
FINIKSFORGEFINIKSFORGE develops new uses for valuable protein waste by re-engineering natural fibers for a more sustainable textile industry. Based in Brooklyn, the company frames its work around a more circular fashion industry and the recovery of materials that would otherwise be discarded.BROOKLYN, NY
Martex FiberFounded in 1975 as a textile-waste trading company, Martex Fiber now recycles more than 160 million pounds of textile waste each year into reclaimed fibers and other recycled textile materials. Its 360° process takes textile waste from manufacturing and post-consumer sources through sorting and fiber processing, while its Zero Landfill Pledge guarantees that purchased waste is recycled. Martex Fiber serves textile mills and manufacturers across North and Central America and the Caribbean and is an ISO 9001:2015 company.PHILADELPHIA, PA
WASTEWEARFounded by Uddhav Bagrodia and Vaidehi Bagrodia, WASTEWEAR is an Ahmedabad-based circular textile company built around keeping discarded textiles in use. It helps organizations recover textile waste and develop practical circular pathways for brands, institutions, manufacturers, and reuse partners.