Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF)

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?????????????? ???????????????? & ??????-???????????? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????????????? & ?????????????? The transition to a circular, low-carbon future demands bold innovation. At Intellecap’s Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF), supporting solutions that drive sustainability in textiles and apparel has been a long-standing priority. Through our ???????????????? ???????????????????? ??????, we remain committed to fostering, scaling, and mainstreaming such innovations. As part of this effort, we recently hosted a three-day virtual innovation bootcamp, equipping early-stage circular economy and ??????-???????????? ???????????????? (??????)?providers with tools to refine business models, engage manufacturers and brands, and access financing. ???????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????????????????? & ???????????????????????– Aligning solutions with global sustainability goals and market expectations ???????????????? ?????????????????– Moving from pilot projects to large-scale deployment Financial Modelling & Fundraising?– Understanding debt vs. equity and accessing impact capital ?????????? ?????????????????????? & ?????????????????????????– Effectively communicating impact to stakeholders ???????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ??????????-?????????? ???????????????????????? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ??Farm-level traceability remains a gap, as current tools only track up to spinning/weaving ??Global solutions do not align with India’s fragmented supply chains ??MSMEs require cost-effective and scalable traceability tools ?????? ???????????? ????????????????—???????????? ???? ??????????????????????????? ??Manufacturer-led: Scope 1 & 2 solutions (energy efficiency, water usage, fossil fuel phase-out) ??Brand-driven: Scope 3 solutions (next-gen materials, sustainable dyes/chemicals) ?????????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????? ??Scaling requires a strategic mix of equity (to avoid excessive dilution) and debt (to maintain cash flow stability) ??The optimal funding approach depends on risk appetite, revenue streams, and operational needs ???????????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????? ??A structured approach—starting with pilot testing, refining through iterations, and scaling up—ensures effective adoption ?????????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ?? Techno-commercial feasibility ?? Environmental and financial return on investment ?? Scalability across operations ??????’?? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? The success of circular and low-carbon innovations depends on collaboration.?Let’s explore opportunities to?scale and integrate?sustainable solutions into the textile and apparel industry. Reach out to partner with us. #CircularEconomy #LowCarbonSolutions #SustainableTextiles #Innovation #ClimateAction

?????????????? ???????????????? & ??????-???????????? ?????????????????????? ???? ???????????????? & ?????????????? The transition to a circular, low-carbon future demands bold innovation. At Intellecap’s Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF), supporting solutions that drive sustainability in textiles and apparel has been a long-standing priority. Through our ???????????????? ???????????????????? ??????, we remain committed to fostering, scaling, and mainstreaming such innovations. As part of this effort, we recently hosted a three-day virtual innovation bootcamp, equipping early-stage circular economy and ??????-???????????? ???????????????? (??????)?providers with tools to refine business models, engage manufacturers and brands, and access financing. ???????? ???????????????? ?????????? ?????????????????????????????? & ???????????????????????– Aligning solutions with global sustainability goals and market expectations ???????????????? ?????????????????– Moving from pilot projects to large-scale deployment Financial Modelling & Fundraising?– Understanding debt vs. equity and accessing impact capital ?????????? ?????????????????????? & ?????????????????????????– Effectively communicating impact to stakeholders ???????? ?????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ??????????-?????????? ???????????????????????? ?????????????????? ???????? ?????????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????? ??Farm-level traceability remains a gap, as current tools only track up to spinning/weaving ??Global solutions do not align with India’s fragmented supply chains ??MSMEs require cost-effective and scalable traceability tools ?????? ???????????? ????????????????—???????????? ???? ??????????????????????????? ??Manufacturer-led: Scope 1 & 2 solutions (energy efficiency, water usage, fossil fuel phase-out) ??Brand-driven: Scope 3 solutions (next-gen materials, sustainable dyes/chemicals) ?????????????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???????????? ??Scaling requires a strategic mix of equity (to avoid excessive dilution) and debt (to maintain cash flow stability) ??The optimal funding approach depends on risk appetite, revenue streams, and operational needs ???????????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????? ??A structured approach—starting with pilot testing, refining through iterations, and scaling up—ensures effective adoption ?????????????? ?????????????????????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ?? Techno-commercial feasibility ?? Environmental and financial return on investment ?? Scalability across operations ??????’?? ?????????? ?????? ???????????? ???????????????? The success of circular and low-carbon innovations depends on collaboration.?Let’s explore opportunities to?scale and integrate?sustainable solutions into the textile and apparel industry. Reach out to partner with us. #CircularEconomy #LowCarbonSolutions #SustainableTextiles #Innovation #ClimateAction

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), was at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th - 17th, New Delhi. Siddharth Lulla, Principal, CAIF-Intellecap spoke on the panel on Economic Green Prints: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Sustainability. ?The panel comprised of Shri Asit Gopal, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, Ministry of Textiles; Manmohan Parkash, Former Deputy Director General, Asian Development Bank; Greeshma Hegde, Senior Associate- Strategy and Build, The Global Development Incubator; Sanchit Kukreja, Senior Supply Chain Manager (Global), Organic Cotton Accelerator; Nicole Rycroft, Founder & Executive Director, Canopy Planet. Moderated by Namrata Rana, Partner, KPMG Key topics discussed included -Exploring the Evolving Role of Green Financing in Textiles. -Addressing Barriers to Sustainable Investments. -Highlighting #India’s Position in #Global_Green_Finance. -Promoting Investment in High-Growth Sustainable Technologies. - and the need to foster Public-Private Partnerships. ?For more go to -?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy?#GreenTransition?#BharatTex2025?#EUSwitchAsia?#Textile?#Apparel?#CircularApparel?#AcceleratingCircularity

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th - 17th, New Delhi. In the Pic- Aastha from Saahas Zero Waste, Maria Bystedt from H&M Foundation and Prachi Singh of CAIF, at The Closing the Loop on Textile Waste installation at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025. The spectacular installation tells the story of valorizing textile waste. The installation was created by CAIF partner SZW in collaboration with Kosha and another CAIF partner Hasiru Dala. For more go to -?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy?#GreenTransition?#BharatTex2025?#EUSwitchAsia?#Textile?#Apparel?#CircularApparel

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), was at Bharat Tex 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th - 17th, New Delhi. Siddharth Lulla, Principal, CAIF-Intellecap spoke on the panel discussion on “Economic Green Prints: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Sustainability” on the 15th of Feb at 5 PM IST. Siddharth joined a stellar panel comprising of Manmohan Parkash, Former Deputy Director General, Asian Development Bank, Greeshma Hegde, Senior Associate- Strategy and Build, The Global Development Incubator, Sanchit Kukreja, Senior Supply Chain Manager (Global), Organic Cotton Accelerator, Nicole Rycroft, Founder & Executive Director, Canopy Planet and Abhishek Bansal, Vice President -, Corporate Sustainability, Arvind Ltd For more go to -?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #BharatTex2025 #EUSwitchAsia #Textile #Apparel #CircularApparel #AcceleratingCircularity

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th - 17th, New Delhi. In the Pic- Venkat Kotamaraju, Partner & Director, CAIF and Climate Solutions, speaking at the panel discussion on “Partnerships for Accelerating Circularity in Textile Sector”, hosted by EU and GIZ on 15 Feb 2025 at 12pm IST. Venkat joined a stellar panel comprising of Mr. Dirk Vantyghem (Director General, Euratex), Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan (Head of India – Public Affairs, H&M), Mr. Anantharaman Sreenivasan (Ganesh) (CEO, SAGS Apparel), Mr. Abhishek Jani (CEO, Fairtrade India Project) and Ms. Hilde van Duijn Djuin (Managing Director, Circular Economy Foundation). For more go to -?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #BharatTex2025 #EUSwitchAsia #Textile #Apparel #CircularApparel #acceleratingcircularity

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), will be at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th?- 17th, New Delhi. Siddharth Lulla, Principal, CAIF-Intellecap will be speaking on the panel discussion on “Economic Green Prints: Navigating the Financial Landscape of Sustainability”?on the 15th of Feb at 5 PM IST. Siddharth will join a stellar panel comprising of Manmohan Parkash, Former Deputy Director General, Asian Development Bank, Greeshma Hegde associate , Senior Associate- Strategy and Build, The Global Development Incubator, ?Sanchit Kukreja , Senior Supply Chain Manager (Global), Organic Cotton Accelerator, Nicole Rycroft, Founder & Executive Director, Canopy Planet and Abhishek Bansal, Vice President -, Corporate Sustainability, Arvind Ltd The panel will explore how Indian and global stakeholders can collaborate to navigate the financial landscape of sustainability. It will focus on unlocking capital, leveraging financial incentives, and fostering innovation to drive economic growth and environmental resilience in the textile sector. For more go to - ?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #BharatTex2025 #EUSwitchAsia #Textile #Apparel #CircularApparel #AcceleratingCircularity

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF) (an Intellecap initiative), will be at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th?- 17th, New Delhi. Venkat Kotamaraju, Partner & Director, CAIF and Climate Solutions, will be speaking at the panel discussion on “Partnerships for Accelerating Circularity in Textile Sector”, hosted by EU and GIZ on 15 Feb 2025 at 12pm IST. Venkat?joins a stellar panel comprising of?Mr. Dirk Vantyghem (Director General,?Euratex),?Mr. Sundar Senthilnathan (Head of India – Public Affairs, H&M),?Mr. Anantharaman Sreenivasan (CEO, SAGS Apparel),?Mr. @Abhishek Jani (CEO, Fairtrade India Project) and Ms. Hilde van Duijn (Managing Director, Circular Economy Foundation). This panel discussion will explore the critical role of partnerships in advancing circularity within the textile industry. Industry leaders, policymakers, and sustainability advocates will discuss collaborative approaches to integrating circular design, promoting material reuse, and minimizing waste. The conversation will highlight successful case studies of partnerships across the value chain, examine challenges in scaling circular models, and identify policy frameworks that incentivize collective action. The session aims to foster dialogue on creating synergies that drive innovation, resource efficiency, and sustainable economic growth in the textile sector. For more go to - https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition #BharatTex2025 #EUSwitchAsia #Textile #Apparel #CircularApparel #AcceleratingCircularity

Circular Apparel Innovation Factory (CAIF), an Intellecap initiative, will be at BHARAT TEX EXPORT 2025 - India’s largest global textile event at the Bharat Mandapam, Feb 14th - 17th, New Delhi. Team CAIF will be at the Launch of the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme at the session 'Catalyzing the green transition of India's textile and apparel sector' on 15 Feb 2025, at 12:00 pm. Intellecap, is a global impact advisory firm advancing sustainability by building ecosystems and channeling capital across circular economy, climate, gender inclusion, health, and agriculture. As a proud partner of Switch Asia, CAIF (an Intellecap Initiative), in partnership with H&M and Aavishkaar Capital, aims to catalyze the green transition of India’s textile and apparel sector, by helping MSMEs in the supply chain measure and reduce emissions, enhance competitiveness, and align with global sustainability standards. We will be part of the ceremonial launch of EU Switch Asia, which will be undertaken by the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Mr. Franck Viault – Minister Counsellor, Head of Cooperation for India and Bhutan. For more go to -?https://ow.ly/hp3S50UZWZg #CircularEconomy?#GreenTransition?#BharatTex2025?#EUSwitchAsia?#Textile?#Apparel?#CircularApparel Aavishkaar Capital