Africa Collect Textiles
Grant in 2025
Africa Collect Textiles is a textile recycling company focused on creating circular eco-systems for the fashion industry in Kenya and Nigeria. The company specializes in upcycling waste generated from fast fashion and second-hand clothing, transforming it into new materials and products. By employing sustainable practices, Africa Collect Textiles facilitates the recycling, upcycling, and repurposing of sorted materials such as cotton, wool, and acrylic, which are then utilized by the textile, furniture, and creative industries. Additionally, the company aims to support underprivileged communities by distributing free and affordable clothing, thus promoting environmentally friendly disposal methods for consumers.
Untours Foundation
Grant in 2024
The Untours Foundation, based in Media, Pennsylvania, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating poverty. It achieves this by offering low-interest loans or equity to individuals and organizations that create good jobs, promote economic justice, and contribute to a regenerative economy.
CHIMER AI
Seed Round in 2024
CHIMER AI is an AI design platform that helps brand companies, ODM companies, designers, and fabric companies develop new styles and expand categories more effectively, innovatively, and cost-effectively through generative artificial intelligence products focusing on the field of clothing design, and complete comprehensive clothing planning.
Missguided
Acquisition in 2023
Missguided is an innovative online fashion retailer specializing in contemporary women's apparel. The company focuses on delivering the latest trends, inspired by catwalk looks and celebrity styles, ensuring that customers have access to fashionable clothing as trends emerge. Missguided offers a diverse range of products, including apparel, innerwear, shoes, and accessories, all designed to empower women with confidence and boldness. Emphasizing affordability, the brand believes that fashion should be accessible to everyone. To enhance customer satisfaction, Missguided prioritizes a user-friendly shopping experience that is both enjoyable and efficient, reflecting its commitment to serving the needs of its clientele.
Catalyst Brands
Corporate Round in 2023
Catalyst Brands is a global enterprise that designs, sources, manufactures, distributes, and markets apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids. SPARC is a joint venture of Authentic Brands Group and Simon Property Group, which owns 50% of the operation.
Make Me Chic
Acquisition in 2015
Make Me Chic is an online women's fashion store.
BBK Second-hand
Acquisition in 2008
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