What VIVE Textile Recycling does

VIVE Textile Recycling Sp. z o.o., founded in 1992 in Kielce, Poland, is the largest textile-recycling operator in Poland and Europe, processing 300–500 tons of second-hand clothing per day on fully computerized sorting lines staffed by 990+ employees across a three-shift system. Inbound raw material is sourced primarily from Western Europe and sorted into 700+ (some sources cite 800+) product groups spanning clothing, footwear, accessories, home textiles, and industrial wipers; residual material that fails quality thresholds is converted into industrial cleaning cloths (czyściwo przemysłowe) and alternative textile fuel marketed as VIVE Texcellence, with the cement sector (Cementownia Ożarów S.A.) as the named primary off-taker for the latter.\n\nThe company operates four interlocking revenue streams: B2B wholesale export of sorted and unsorted second-hand textiles to buyers in more than 70 countries, sold in standardized bags (30–50+ kg) and export bales (45–450 kg); B2C retail of unique second-hand clothing through the VIVE Profit store chain in Poland, supplemented by a franchise model; B2B sales of industrial wipers in 5–25 kg blocks and 300–600 kg euro-pallets; and TSL (transport, forwarding, logistics) services delivered via the in-house VIVE Logistic fleet and A/A+ class warehousing at the Panattoni Logistics Centre in Malików, Kielce. Pricing is per-unit, pay-as-you-go, negotiated regionally by a named sales force covering EMEA and CEE/Latin America, and is not publicly disclosed.\n\nThe group structure — comprising VIVE Textile Recycling, VIVE Innovation (R&D and composite development), VIVE Logistic (transport), and VIVE Profit (retail) — provides vertical integration across the value chain from inbound collection through sorting, byproduct conversion, export logistics, and consumer retail. The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified by DEKRA, is privately held (Sp. z o.o.) with no external institutional funding rounds disclosed, and operates with no public revenue or financial filings.

Name

VIVE Textile Recycling

Legal name

VIVE Textile Recycling Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://vivetextilerecycling.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

VIVE Textile Recycling, founded 1992 in Kielce, Poland, is the largest textile recycler in Poland and Europe, processing 300–500 tons of second-hand clothing daily into 700+ product groups sold wholesale to buyers in 70+ countries, with VIVE Profit retail stores, industrial wipers, and alternative fuel as complementary streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Recycling

NAICS

Other Textile Product Mills (3149), Textile Mills (313), All Other Textile Product Mills (31499)

SIC

Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Textile Mill Products (2200), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH), Repair, Refurbishment & Upcycling Services (Industrial Scale) (IMAOAMAK), Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Textile recycling services
• Second-hand clothing wholesale
• Industrial cleaning wipers
• Alternative textile fuel
• Circular economy textiles

Headquarters

HQ city

Kielce

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wholesale of Sorted & Unsorted Second-hand Clothing: Core revenue stream from wholesale sale of sorted and unsorted used clothing, footwear, and accessories imported from Western Europe. Sold in bags (50kg, 50+ kg, 100+ kg) and export bales (45–450 kg) to B2B customers in 70+ countries.
2. Retail Sale of Second-hand Clothing (VIVE Profit): B2C retail through VIVE Profit store chain operating throughout Poland, selling unique second-hand clothing to end consumers. Includes franchise model for independent operators.
3. Industrial Wipers (Czyściwo przemysłowe): Processed raw material that does not meet customer quality requirements is converted into industrial cleaning cloth, packaged in blocks (5kg, 10kg, 25kg) or euro-pallets (300–600kg), sold to industrial enterprises across multiple sectors.
4. Alternative Fuel (VIVE Texcellence): Leading Polish producer of alternative textile fuel; main customer is Cementownia Ożarów S.A. Generated from textile waste streams.
5. TSL Services (Transport, Forwarding, Logistics): Transport and logistics services including international transport of spatial and standard loads with BDF swap bodies, distribution system for retail chains using dedicated fleet, and A/A+ class warehouse solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VIVE Textile Recycling processes used textiles imported from Western Europe on fully computerized sorting lines, producing sorted and unsorted second-hand clothing, footwear, accessories, and home goods for B2B wholesale buyers in 70+ countries and B2C retail through the VIVE Profit store chain in Poland. Residual textile material not meeting customer quality requirements is converted into industrial cleaning wipers (czyściwo przemysłowe) sold to industrial enterprises and into the proprietary VIVE Texcellence alternative textile fuel supplied to cement producers.

Product overview

VIVE Textile Recycling operates as a comprehensive textile recycling ecosystem consisting of its core recycling operations processing 300-500 tons of second-hand clothing daily, supported by subsidiary brands and product lines. The portfolio includes VIVE Profit retail stores (franchise chain), the industrial VIVE Texcellence composite material, and industrial cleaning cloths (czyściwo). The product catalog encompasses sorted clothing, footwear, accessories, and house mix goods available in various quality tiers and seasonal mixes. The company also offers integrated TSL (Transport, Spedition, Logistics) services supporting both its recycling operations and external customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIVE Profit: Chain of retail stores selling unique second-hand clothing throughout Poland.
• VIVE Texcellence
• VIVE Logistic

Products and services

• Sorted and Unsorted Second-Hand Clothing (Wholesale) Sorted and unsorted second-hand clothing imported from Western European countries, sold wholesale to international buyers in bags (50kg, 50+ kg, 100+ kg) and export bales (45-450 kg). Covers seasonal (summer/winter), premium, and exclusive mixes including blouses, trousers, jackets, sweaters, shirts, skirts, dresses, and more.
• VIVE Profit Retail Stores Retail store chain selling unique second-hand clothing and accessories to Polish end consumers. Includes franchise model allowing independent operators to open VIVE Profit stores.
• Czyściwo Przemysłowe (Industrial Wipers) Industrial cleaning cloths produced from recycled textile raw material, packaged in 5kg, 10kg, 25kg blocks or euro-pallets (300-600 kg), sold to industrial enterprises across multiple sectors for manufacturing, maintenance, and facility operations.
• VIVE Texcellence (Alternative Textile Fuel/Composite) Proprietary textile composite material produced from processed textile waste, used as alternative fuel in cement manufacturing. Leading Polish producer of alternative textile fuel, primarily supplied to Cementownia Ożarów S.A.
• TSL Services (Transport, Spedition, Logistics) Transportation and logistics services including international freight transport using BDF swap body systems, contract logistics, A/A+ class warehouse solutions, and distribution systems for retail chains using dedicated fleet. Specializes in spatial and standard cargo on international routes.
• Sorted Footwear (Obuwie) Sorted second-hand footwear including summer, winter, sports, formal, military, and children's shoes available in various wholesale mix categories for B2B buyers.
• Sorted Accessories (Akcesoria) Sorted second-hand accessories including bags, belts, backpacks, hats, swimwear, lingerie, gloves, scarves, socks, tights, jewelry, wallets, and home accessories available in wholesale mix categories for B2B buyers.
• Mix Domowy (House Mix) Home goods including bedding, toys, carpets, blankets, curtains, kitchen accessories, and wool products sold in mix format to wholesale buyers for resale in domestic markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% utilization of incoming raw material — remaining material converted to industrial wipers or alternative fuel
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• VIVE ProfitcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIVE Profit is the company's retail store chain selling unique second-hand clothing throughout Poland. It operates as both owned stores and a franchise model for independent operators. This is a core distribution and revenue channel for VIVE Textile Recycling's processed products reaching end consumers.
• VIVE InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within VIVE Group. Together with VIVE Textile Recycling, co-developed the innovative VIVE Texcellence textile composite for industrial applications. Represents the innovation arm of the group focused on advanced recycling product development.
• VIVE LogisticcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport and logistics arm of VIVE Group. Specializes in international transport of spatial and standard loads using high-volume BDF swap bodies. Operates distribution system for retail chains using dedicated fleet. Provides A/A+ class warehouse solutions.
• PanattonimajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPanattoni is a major industrial real estate developer providing logistics infrastructure. VIVE Textile Recycling operates its Panattoni Logistics Centre at Malików 147, 25-369 Kielce, serving as the primary distribution hub for wholesale operations.
• Cementownia Ożarów S.A.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCement factory and major industrial customer. Main recipient of VIVE Textile Recycling's alternative textile fuel produced from processed textile waste streams. Represents a key circular economy partnership converting textile waste into industrial energy.
• VIVE Kielce Sports ClubminorOthersProfessional sports club sponsored and supported by VIVE Textile Recycling as part of the company's corporate social responsibility program. The company acts as a socially responsible entrepreneur supporting local communities.
• VIVE Serce Dzieciom FoundationminorOthersCharitable foundation supported by VIVE Textile Recycling as part of its CSR and social responsibility initiatives. Supports local community and market education on circular economy principles.
• DEKRAmajorOthersInternational certification organization that certifies VIVE Textile Recycling's ISO 9001 (Quality Management) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) standards, validating operational quality and environmental commitment.
• Game4PlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced in the website navigation under CSR/environmental initiatives. Game4Planet is an environmental program or platform associated with the VIVE Group's sustainability and circular economy mission.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• I:CO (I:Collect): Global textile collection and sorting operator providing take-back systems and post-consumer sorting infrastructure for brands and retailers. Closely comparable to VIVE's wholesale second-hand sorting and international resale model, particularly across EMEA.
• SOEX Group: Germany-based textile recycling and sorting group operating MRFs and processing post-consumer clothing into resale, wiper, and recycling streams. Directly comparable to VIVE on feedstock geography (Western European donations), sorting scale, and downstream product mix including industrial wipers and alternative applications.
• Texaid: Swiss-headquartered textile collection and sorting company serving charity organizations and producing sorted second-hand clothing, wipers, and recycling feedstock. Comparable operating model, customer segments (wholesale and charity collectors), and product mix.
• Bank & Vogue Group: Canada/Netherlands-based second-hand textile trader and recycler sourcing used clothing from Europe and shipping globally. Comparable international wholesale second-hand clothing distribution footprint and customer overlap in destination markets (Africa, Asia, Americas).

Emerging players

• Recover Brands: Spain-based producer of recycled cotton fiber from post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste. Comparable as a textile recycling player converting textile waste into upstream fiber inputs, relevant to VIVE's VIVE Texcellence composite ambitions.
• Circ: US-based chemical textile recycling company separating polyester and cellulose from blended garments. Comparable as a textile recycler targeting the same feedstock category, though Circ focuses on fiber regeneration rather than resale and wiper conversion.
• TRAID: UK charity operating textile collection banks and sorting operations for resale and recycling. Comparable as a second-hand textile sorter and reseller, though smaller in scale and tied to UK charity retail rather than multi-country wholesale.
• Worn Again Technologies: UK-based textile recycling technology company developing chemical processes to recover polyester and cotton from blended textiles. Comparable as a textile-to-textile recycler addressing the same end-of-life textile stream, though focused on fiber regeneration rather than sorting.

Regional players

• Helpsy: US-based textile collection and recycling network operating take-back programs and sorting for resale and recycling. Comparable as a sorting and resale operator though geographically focused on North America rather than VIVE's EMEA-led footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Sysav: Swedish regional waste and recycling company operating MRFs and material recovery services. Comparable in MRF operations and circular economy positioning, though textiles represent a smaller line within its broader waste management portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

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