As India strengthens its commitment towards circularity, sustainable consumption, and responsible production, Weave The Future invites citizens, creators, students, artisans, researchers, designers, innovators and communities from across the country to participate in shaping solutions to India’s growing textile waste. According to the Ministry of Textile, Government of India, the country is currently dealing with 70.73 […]
Textile Commissioner Vrunda Desai launches ReFiber & OterRi Initiative to transform textile waste into opportunity
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, ReFiber, powered by OterRi, took a significant step towards building a sustainable future by launching Mumbai’s Mega Post-Consumer Textile Waste Collection & Upcycling Initiative. The landmark initiative aims to create a robust circular textile ecosystem by collecting, recovering and upcycling post-consumer textile waste while generating meaningful environmental […]
How Navi Mumbai is Turning Textile Waste into Opportunity for People and the Planet
Navi Mumbai’s Textile Recovery Facility is transforming textile waste into opportunity through circular systems and community participation. Under Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, the initiative cuts landfill waste, creates livelihoods, and offers a scalable model for urban India. India generates nearly 7.8 million metric tonnes of post-consumer textile waste each year, reflecting the scale and diversity […]