House of 5th
Pre Seed Round in 2021
House of 5th is a Black-owned, woman-led brand based in Atlanta that specializes in supplying blank garments. The company is dedicated to amplifying the work of marginalized communities by producing and retailing premium basics tailored to individual preferences. House of 5th enables customers to order garments in customized sizes, ensuring a diverse range of options that cater to various community needs.
Calico
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Calico is a women's fashion retailer based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, established in 2005. The company specializes in offering on-trend clothing, shoes, and accessories from various popular brands, including BB Dakota, Free People, and Jeffrey Campbell. Calico is known for its vibrant shopping experience, featuring friendly in-store stylists and a weekly rotation of new arrivals. In addition to its physical store, Calico operates an online shop that was relaunched in 2014 with a mobile-responsive design and enhanced navigation, allowing customers to shop conveniently at any time. The company emphasizes its commitment to the local community and takes pride in its coastal location, which is near Boston and Cape Cod. All product photography is styled and shot in-house, ensuring a unique presentation of their offerings. Calico remains a go-to destination for distinctive women's fashion in the Southcoast region.
Nollapelli
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Founded in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2016, Nollapelli is a manufacturer of bedding products. It specializes in bed sheets and pillowcases designed with wellness-focused textiles to balance moisture, temperature, and friction for a healthier sleep experience.
Last Bottle Clothing
Seed Round in 2018
Last Bottle Clothing is dedicated to addressing plastic pollution and transforming the apparel industry through sustainable practices. The company manufactures clothing exclusively from recycled plastic bottles, utilizing a closed-loop process that ensures the garments can also be recycled. Their products, which include super soft and durable t-shirts, require significantly less freshwater than traditional organic cotton and avoid the use of harmful pesticides and defoliants. By producing all garments in the southeastern United States, Last Bottle Clothing significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with transportation, contrasting sharply with the typical apparel supply chain. The company's mission emphasizes creating comfortable, lightweight clothing while promoting environmental responsibility for future generations.
Aloqia
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Aloqia is a software company that helps organizations manage and act on excess inventory across supply chains, with a focus on textiles and related materials. Evolving from Queen of Raw, it positions itself as the ERP of Excess to prevent surplus and improve operational efficiency by controlling the flow of unused stock. The software uses science-based algorithms to measure environmental and economic impacts of inventory activities, supports reporting to meet regulatory requirements, and aims to reduce inventory losses while turning pollution into profit at product and operational levels. By connecting designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, the platform converts unused stock into sustainable, low-cost materials and promotes supply-chain resilience. The company is based in New York.
Air Tailor
Convertible Note in 2017
Air Tailor is an on-demand clothing alteration and repair platform that serves both retailers and consumers. The company operates a nationwide network of skilled tailor shops, allowing retailers to utilize a streamlined logistics and order management system. Consumers benefit from a convenient and affordable service that delivers alterations directly to their door. By providing a curated mobile application, Air Tailor enables users to specify their alteration needs easily and includes a welcome kit with mailing instructions for seamless service. This innovative approach has garnered recognition, with Esquire Magazine highlighting Air Tailor as a transformative service in the clothing alteration industry.
Unmade
Convertible Note in 2014
Unmade is a London-based company established in 2013, specializing in on-demand knitwear production. It designs and sells men's and women's knitwear, scarves, and jumpers through its London store and online platforms, both domestically and internationally. Unmade's innovative business model involves controlling industrial knitting machines to create unique garments each time, akin to 3D printing for clothing using high-quality, natural fibers. This technology allows customers to customize designs, remix artwork from prominent artists, and preview their creations on virtual models before production. Unmade's patent-pending technologies enable cost-effective, one-off production, challenging traditional mass production methods. The company aims to create a platform and marketplace for brands and designers to offer custom clothing, taking mass custom production of knitwear to an industrial scale.
Sundar
Convertible Note in 2014
Sundar, Inc. operates a curated digital platform aimed at enhancing material discovery and supplier sourcing within the apparel and design industries. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company connects creative professionals with quality materials and qualified vendors on a global scale. By providing centralized digital catalogs, sophisticated search capabilities, and data-driven insights, Sundar streamlines the sourcing process for both emerging and established designers, facilitating collaboration with manufacturers, suppliers, and artisans. The platform is designed to address the inefficiencies of the traditional supply chain in the trillion-dollar apparel industry, enabling users to discover and source textiles and raw materials more effectively. Sundar's innovative approach has garnered recognition from industry leaders and has been featured in prominent publications, reflecting its impact on modern design and production practices.
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