Closing the Loop on textile waste (CTL), a flagship program of Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF)

A flagship program of Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) that established an integrated Circular Textile Waste Management model that leverages a pan-India network of hyperlocal material recovery facilities powered by waste pickers. 

The program aligns with the zero-waste approach by focusing on minimizing textile waste through circular economy principles. It aims to reduce landfill dependency by recovering, repurposing, and recycling post-consumer textile waste through an inclusive Circular Textile Waste Management (CTWM) model. The CTWM model integrates waste microentrepreneurs to establish Textile Recovery Facilities (TRF) that redirect textile waste to multiple market channels.

The program builds a hyperlocal ecosystem that enables the collection, sorting, and reintegration of textiles into new products. Additionally, it fosters awareness, innovation, and industry partnerships to scale up circular solutions, ultimately contributing to a waste-free textile sector.

The initiative is therefore designed around the following key building blocks to contribute to zero-waste to environment.