The Mills Fabrica

The Mills Fabrica (http://www.themillsfabrica.com/) – an incubator, fund and space/lab/store dedicated towards promoting innovations and sustainable businesses at the intersection of technology and lifestyle (“techstyle”). Our mission is to create techstyle startup success stories around the world focusing on materials & supply chain innovation, wearables, services & products merging technology & style and new retail experiences. We run a 12-month cross-border incubation programme both in Hong Kong and the UK connecting startups to our global community of partners within the lifestyle industries. We are committed to provide exposure and advisory to incubatees, assisting them to achieve milestones. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. We also have an investment fund that invests in leading techstyle startups globally and supports entrepreneurs from the early to growth stages. Set up in late 2018, we have invested in over 10 startups with portfolio presence across Asia, Europe and America.

Alexander Chan

Co-Director

Cindy Law

Marketing Associate

14 past transactions

Reflaunt

Series A in 2021
Reflaunt Pte. Ltd. is a fashion technology company based in Singapore, established in 2017. It operates an e-commerce platform that connects luxury brands with secondary marketplaces, allowing customers to resell, donate, or recycle their past purchases directly through the brands' online stores. This innovative approach enables brands and retailers to integrate second-hand sales into their existing platforms, promoting a circular fashion model. Reflaunt's technology facilitates the listing of items across more than 20 marketplaces globally, reaching over 30 million secondhand buyers in regions including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Australia. By bridging the gap between first-hand and second-hand markets, Reflaunt empowers clients to actively participate in and benefit from sustainable fashion practices.

Colorifix

Series A in 2020
Colorifix Limited, founded in 2016 and based in Norwich, United Kingdom, specializes in innovative textile dyeing services using biological methods. The company harnesses color-producing organisms, including microbes, plants, animals, and insects, to create a diverse range of colors. By converting agricultural by-products like sugar molasses into environmentally friendly colorants, Colorifix offers a sustainable alternative to traditional dyeing practices. It is recognized as the first company to implement biological dyeing commercially for polyamide-based jersey, polyester, and cotton fabrics, with ongoing research aimed at expanding its technology to other natural and synthetic materials. The foundation of Colorifix stemmed from a collaboration between its founders, who previously developed a biosensor for detecting arsenic in drinking water, highlighting their commitment to innovation and sustainability in the textile industry.

Huue

Seed Round in 2020
Huue, formerly known as Tinctorium Inc., is a biotechnology company based in Berkeley, California, specializing in sustainable indigo dyeing solutions for the textile and fashion industry. Founded in 2018, the company utilizes a unique technology that mimics natural plant processes within microbes to produce indigo dye. This innovative approach significantly reduces chemical usage in the denim supply chain, offering an environmentally friendly alternative for denim production. By harnessing the power of biotechnology, Huue aims to provide the fashion industry with sustainable coloring options that rely on renewable resources, contributing to a more eco-conscious approach in textile manufacturing.

ADAY

Series A in 2020
ADAY is a fast growing direct-to-consumer brand creating consciously designed, technical clothing. We call it clothing of the future. Founded by Nina Faulhaber and Meg He, ADAY is based in New York and London.

re:newcell

Venture Round in 2019
Re:Newcell AB is a Swedish textile recycling company established in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm. The company specializes in recycling cellulose-based textiles, such as cotton and viscose, through a patented process that transforms these materials into a dissolving pulp branded as Circulose. This innovative product serves as a raw material for producing biodegradable textile fibers like viscose and lyocell. By promoting the recycling of textiles, Re:Newcell aims to significantly lessen the environmental impact of the textile industry, reduce waste, and optimize resource use, thereby enhancing access to water and cultivable land for food production.

Mango Materials

Series A in 2019
Mango Materials, Inc. is a California-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in producing biopolymers from waste biogas, specifically methane. The company aims to create a sustainable alternative to conventional oil-based plastics by utilizing naturally-occurring biopolymers. With a team comprising engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators, Mango Materials focuses on developing economically competitive solutions that address environmental concerns associated with traditional plastic production.

Smartzer

Seed Round in 2019
Smartzer Ltd, a video technology company, develops interactive video players that allow e-commerce companies to generate sales and capture detailed analytics directly from their videos. It offers interactive and shoppable players; standard video player, an HTML5 player that is automatically responsive across all devices, from desktop and tablet to mobile; and access to personal analytics dashboard that provides data on engagement, product interaction, and user behavior. The company offers its solutions to retailers. Smartzer Ltd was incorporated in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional locations in Paris, France; and New York, New York.

Algalife

Seed Round in 2019
Algalife engages in manufacturing of fabrics by turning algae into bio-fibers and an eco friendly dye. It offer its services to fashion industry and textile industry. The company is based in Berlin, Germany with additional office in Israel.

Lumos

Series A in 2019
Lumos is an innovative bicycle helmet designed to keep riders safe on the road. Lumos started with a pair of engineers asking themselves how they could improve their own cycling experience and safety on the road. They loved commuting to work by bike, but all too often it'd feel so dangerous. So they decided to make a solution. A helmet that can make them and their intentions more visible.

MOTIF

Seed Round in 2019
MOTIF Learning Ltd. operates an online platform that offers online courses on apparel and fashion. Its platform connects apparel experts and professionals. The company offers online courses such as 3D transformation, apparel costing, and sustainability and provides training on fundamental, technical, business, and creative skills topics. It serves fashion and textile industry. MOTIF Learning Ltd. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong.

Evrnu

Series A in 2019
Evrnu, SPC, a textile-technology company, manufactures renewable fiber by recycling cotton garment waste. It engages in purifying cotton garment waste; converting it to a pulp; and extruding it as a new fiber for the creation of textiles. Evrnu, SPC was formerly known as Loopool, SPC. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

unspun

Seed Round in 2018
Unspun, Inc. is a technology-driven company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the production of customized jeans using advanced body scanning technology and fit algorithms. Founded in 2015, Unspun aims to revolutionize the apparel industry by reducing global carbon emissions through automated and localized manufacturing processes. The company offers a B2B software platform that enables digital customization for various large apparel brands. Recognized for its innovation, Unspun's technology was featured in TIME's list of Best Inventions of 2019. The company is supported by several notable investors and is actively working on the future of additive and automated apparel production, positioning itself as a leader in the quest for sustainable fashion.

ORII

Series A in 2018
Redefining the mobile computing experience through screen-free, voice and gesture-based products and services.

Goxip

Series A in 2018
Goxip is ultimate destination for searching, discovering and purchasing any fashion and beauty products. By partnering with over 500 international online retailers, Goxip’s database covers more than 36,000 luxury brands and 5 million items. Being the biggest fashion and beauty ecommerce platform, can simply search with text, categories or even images to find ideal items. They are super connector between content and ecommerce sites. Whatever see and inspires , Goxip is here to help bring home that piece of fashion cannot live without. Discover trends, find inspiration and share own styles with the Goxip community of fashionistas. Snap. Shop. Wear.
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