Looptworks
Looptworks is a US B2B textile circularity company that converts excess and end-of-life textiles into recycled fibers using its proprietary Loopt System, serving apparel brands, manufacturers, spinning mills, and municipalities from a 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, Oregon.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersGresham, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Looptworks does
Looptworks is a US-based B2B textile circularity company that converts excess and end-of-life textiles into recycled fibers for re-entry into apparel, spinning, and non-woven supply chains. Founded in 2009 by Scott Hamlin in Portland, Oregon, the company operated as a direct-to-consumer upcycled-products business (bags, backpacks, travel accessories) until 2022, when it pivoted to a fully B2B model focused on textile-to-textile recycling and closed-loop solutions for brands and manufacturers. The firm serves fashion and apparel brands, cut-and-sew manufacturers, spinning mills, non-woven producers, hospitality, medical, and municipal customers across the United States, with a network of partner collection facilities enabling national reach.
The company's core technology is the proprietary, patent-pending Loopt System — a modular mechanical-and-green-chemistry platform capable of processing multiple fiber types and blends (polyester, cotton, nylon, viscose/lyocell/modal, hemp, linen, acrylics, and elastane up to 10%). The system operates from a 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, Oregon (opened 2024), which is the first and only US site combining fiber-to-fiber recycling and strategic downcycling under one roof. Outputs include spinning fiber (for yarn), staple fiber, and nonwoven fiber for insulation, carpet padding, acoustic tiles, and concrete binding. The process is described as having lower energy, water, and chemistry requirements than virgin fiber production, with 99% water recovery in a closed system.
Looptworks generates revenue through two streams: per-pound processing fees for textile recycling services (minimum order quantity of 2,200 lbs / 1 metric ton, quote-based pricing), and sales of recycled fiber output to clothing brands, spinning mills, and the non-woven market. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by national partner collection points; no public drop-offs are accepted. The company holds Global Recycled Standard (effective December 2025) and B Corp (since 2012) certifications, and is positioning around emerging Extended Producer Responsibility legislation including California's SB-707. Named customers include the NBA, Southwest Airlines, Eddie Bauer, Pearl Izumi, Naturepedic, and the California Product Stewardship Council. Headcount is small (1–10), and the company remains founder-controlled with limited disclosed institutional funding (a $156K round in 2014 and minor angel activity).
Looptworks firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Looptworks
- Legal name
- Looptworks
- Website
- https://looptworks.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Looptworks is a US B2B textile circularity company that converts excess and end-of-life textiles into recycled fibers using its proprietary Loopt System, serving apparel brands, manufacturers, spinning mills, and municipalities from a 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, Oregon.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Looptworks industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Textile Recycling
- NAICS
- Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)
- SIC
- Textile Mill Products (2200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Apparel Alterations, Repair & Circular Manufacturing (Remake/Upcycle) (CRAAAAAO)
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Where Looptworks is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gresham
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Looptworks business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Fiber and Material Sales: Looptworks processes excess textiles into circular fibers and sells these output materials to clothing brands, spinning mills, and the non-woven market. Output includes spinning fiber (for yarn), staple fiber, and nonwoven fiber for insulation, lampshades, and other applications.
- Textile Processing Services: Processing fees for textile recycling services where businesses send excess materials to be transformed into recycled fibers. Minimum order quantity of 2,200 pounds (1 metric ton) required.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Custom textile recycling solutions for businesses |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Looptworks product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Looptworks is a B2B textile circularity company that processes pre-consumer, post-consumer, and blended textile waste into circular fibers using its proprietary patent-pending Loopt System. Operating from a 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, Oregon, the company offers two integrated service lines: fiber-to-fiber recycling (producing spinning fiber, staple fiber, or nonwoven fiber for new textile manufacturing) and downcycling (converting lower-quality materials into non-woven products such as insulation and carpet padding). Output materials are sold to apparel brands, spinning mills, and non-woven manufacturers across the United States.
Product overview
Looptworks is a B2B textile circularity company offering a unified platform of textile recycling solutions. The core offering centers on the Loopt System—a proprietary mechanical recycling technology—and operates through two main service lines: Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling (turning textiles back into spinnable fibers for new garments) and Downcycling (converting lower-quality materials into non-woven applications). These services are delivered through a single 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, OR—the only U.S. facility combining both recycling approaches under one roof. The company also operates the Loopt Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational arm focused on industry training and certification. All solutions are designed for brands, municipalities, and manufacturers seeking zero-waste-to-landfill outcomes with measurable ESG metrics.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Fiber-to-Fiber Recycling Mechanical recycling process that breaks down excess and end-of-life textiles into fibers that can be used to make new garments. Processes pre-consumer, post-consumer, and blended textiles into spinning fiber, staple fiber, or nonwoven fiber for textile manufacturing. Designed for brands, manufacturers, and organizations seeking to close the loop on textile waste.
- Downcycling Vertical downcycling solution that extends the life of lower-quality materials into non-woven products such as insulation, carpet padding, concrete binding, and acoustic tiles. Helps companies avoid landfills when materials cannot be turned back into spinnable fiber.
- Circular Solutions Comprehensive textile circularity system combining fiber-to-fiber recycling and downcycling under one roof. Provides zero-waste-to-landfill solutions for brands and organizations to manage excess materials and integrate circular fibers into their supply chains.
- Textile Recycling Scalable textile recycling services that convert discarded textiles into feedstock for new products. Accepts natural and synthetic textile fibers including cotton, polyester, blends, nylon, wool, and acrylics. Minimum order quantity of 2,200 pounds. Designed for businesses with excess textile materials.
- Loopt System Proprietary patent-pending modular system combining elongated mechanical processes with green chemistry solutions for textile-to-textile recycling. Processes pre-consumer and post-consumer textiles into high-quality recycled fibers for spinning, staple, or non-woven end use. Has lower energy, water and chemistry requirements than virgin fiber production and recovers 99% of water in a closed system.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5.6 million pounds of physical waste avoided
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Looptworks
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Looptworks technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Looptworks partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC)corePartnership as part of LA28 Olympics initiative to convert excess pre-consumer textiles into recycled cotton fibers for future use. Looptworks named 2025 Sponsor of the Year by CPSC.
- NaturepediccorePartnership for sheet recycling program. Naturepedic offers free sheet recycling at all 18 corporate retail locations. Customers dropping off queen or king size sheets receive free Naturepedic sheets valued up to $329. Looptworks processes collected materials through their textile recycling system.
- EcoAthletesminor#clothes4good initiative partnership with world-class athletes to raise awareness around conscious clothing decisions. Monthly initiatives focus on reducing environmental footprint of clothing.
- University of OregonminorCollaboration to design and execute Sustainability in Sports Products course for Master's program. Professionals specializing in circularity, chemistry, materials, and production offer insights into current practices and impacts.
- CJ McCollum FoundationminorPartnership supporting LooptU Education program introducing students to sustainability concepts using apparel as a conduit.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland Metropolitan AreaminorPartner in LooptU Education efforts to address foundational sustainability education needs for students.
- Oregon Department of Environmental QualityminorPartner in LooptU Education program providing sustainability education to students.
- Energy Trust of OregonminorPartnership to implement energy-efficient lighting, manufacturing equipment, and proprietary HVAC system using pressure differentials. Custom pilot project that may be rolled out in other facilities.
- City of GreshamminorPartnership through WorkSource program to connect with diverse community groups and offer employment opportunities to underserved groups including local colleges and women's shelters.
- American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)minorAAFA supports California SB-707 legislation which aligns with Looptworks' mission. Industry association supporting extended producer responsibility in textiles.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Looptworks competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ambercycle: U.S. textile recycling startup using chemical depolymerization to break down polycotton blends into regenerated polyester and cellulosic outputs. Closely comparable as a U.S. fiber-to-fiber competitor pursuing higher fiber quality through chemical rather than mechanical processing.
- Renewcell (Circulose): Swedish fiber-to-textile recycler producing Circulose dissolving pulp from recycled cotton textiles. Was the most prominent fiber-to-fiber recycler globally; despite bankruptcy in 2024, its assets and approach represent the closest strategic analog to Looptworks' recycled fiber output business.
- Tersus Solutions: U.S.-based provider of textile cleaning and pre-processing services that prepare post-consumer textiles for downstream fiber-to-fiber recyclers. Operates upstream in the recycling value chain that Looptworks participates in, with overlapping customers in fashion/apparel waste management.
- Circ: U.S.-based textile recycler using hydrothermal technology to recover cellulose and polyester from blended cotton-rich garments into virgin-quality fibers. Competes directly with Looptworks for brand partnerships seeking fiber-to-fiber recycling infrastructure in North America.
- Worn Again Technologies: UK-based textile-to-textile recycler using a chemical-mechanical process to separate polyester and cotton from blended garments for re-entry into the supply chain. Directly comparable to Looptworks in fiber-to-fiber mission and blended-fiber handling, though operating at pilot-to-commercial scale in Europe.
Emerging players
- Tyton Biosciences: U.S. materials science company developing textile recycling technologies for cotton-rich and blended textile streams. Comparable as a venture-backed entrant in fiber-to-fiber recycling pursuing routes that could compete with Looptworks' mechanical approach.
- Eileen Fisher Renew: Take-back and resale program within Eileen Fisher that collects and resells or remakes used garments. Comparable to Looptworks' earlier upcycling business model and represents a brand-owned approach to circularity that competes for the same ESG-driven inventory.
- Bureo: California-based company that upcycles nylon waste (primarily fishing nets) into recycled nylon pellets for downstream manufacturers. Comparable to Looptworks' historical upcycling work and as a smaller, vertically-integrated recycler selling recycled inputs to apparel brands.
- Recover Brands: U.S. apparel brand that uses recycled cotton and recycled PET to manufacture t-shirts and activewear. Comparable as a downstream consumer of recycled textile fibers and as a U.S.-based sustainability-led apparel company operating in the same circular-textile ecosystem.
Broad incumbents
- Patagonia: Large outdoor apparel brand with the industry's most prominent take-back, repair, and circularity programs (Worn Wear). While not a recycling technology provider, Patagonia operates comparable circular-textile infrastructure and could be both a customer/partner and a potential competitor for brand circularity budgets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Looptworks social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
Looptworks financial estimates
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Looptworks leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Looptworks funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors2 records
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Looptworks M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Looptworks
What does Looptworks do?
Looptworks is a B2B textile circularity company that processes pre-consumer, post-consumer, and blended textile waste into circular fibers using its proprietary patent-pending Loopt System. Operating from a 90,000-square-foot facility in Gresham, Oregon, the company offers two integrated service lines: fiber-to-fiber recycling (producing spinning fiber, staple fiber, or nonwoven fiber for new textile manufacturing) and downcycling (converting lower-quality materials into non-woven products such as insulation and carpet padding). Output materials are sold to apparel brands, spinning mills, and non-woven manufacturers across the United States.
Is Looptworks a public or private company?
Looptworks is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Looptworks founded?
Looptworks was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Looptworks based?
Looptworks is headquartered in Gresham, United States, in the North America region.
How does Looptworks make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Fiber and Material Sales are the primary driver. The others are textile Processing Services.
Who are Looptworks's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ambercycle, Renewcell (Circulose), Tersus Solutions, Circ and Worn Again Technologies. Emerging players are Tyton Biosciences, Eileen Fisher Renew, Bureo and Recover Brands. Patagonia is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Looptworks have an API?
No public API is recorded for Looptworks.
What industry is Looptworks in?
Looptworks's product category is Textile Recycling. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIADAJ, Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities, with a secondary code of CRAAAAAO, Apparel Alterations, Repair & Circular Manufacturing (Remake/Upcycle). Its NAICS code is 31311 and its SIC code is 2200.