What Weturn does

Weturn is a Paris-based B2B textile valorization company founded in 2020 by Sophie Pignères that orchestrates the full European circular-textile value chain — from collection and sorting of deadstock, production scraps, and unsold inventory, through to manufacturing of recycled fabrics — for fashion, luxury, and textile-manufacturing clients. Its core technology is the proprietary Valo platform, which allows brands to upload stock inventories, select valorization channels, track recovery rates in real time, and generate consolidated reporting for compliance with French AGEC, EU ESPR, and Déchets 9 flux regulations. The company complements Valo with the MTR (Matières Textiles Recyclées) Collection of more than 100 premium recycled fabric types manufactured in Europe — spanning denim, jersey, velvet, gabardine, poplin, canvas, jacquard, molleton, and others — each with full traceability and per-material Life Cycle Assessment data.

Weturn makes money through three integrated streams: (1) one-time sales of recycled fabrics from the MTR catalog, priced on request with material-specific minimum order quantities (e.g., 300m for certain fabrics); (2) professional valorization services covering collection, sorting, processing, and compliance documentation for deadstock and production scraps; and (3) bespoke custom development projects that take clients from material selection or specification through feasibility study, pilot testing, and industrial-scale manufacturing. Go-to-market is enterprise B2B with a gated online catalogue requiring account creation and sector classification, supported by dedicated account managers for large contracts.

The customer base is concentrated in European luxury and fashion — including LVMH, Christian Dior Couture, Louis Vuitton, Décathlon, Gruppo Zegna, Acne Studios, and Air France — alongside cultural institutions (Opéra National de Paris) and a tail of independent designers. Weturn holds GRS and OCS certifications and is structured as a French SAS with a capital social of €42,958, a small operating team of around 11, and a pan-European partner network spanning recycling (Carbios), logistics (Greenline), upcycling (Notox, FabBRICK), and donation (Agence du don en nature).

Name

Weturn

Legal name

WETURN

Website

https://weturn.eco

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weturn is a Paris-based B2B circular-textile platform founded in 2020 that collects, sorts, and recycles fashion deadstock and production scraps into 100+ premium recycled fabrics sold to European luxury, fashion, and textile brands via its proprietary Valo tracking and reporting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Recycling Services

NAICS

Fabric Mills (3132), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK), Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles) (IMAOAMAH), Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Textile recycling services
• Recycled fabric materials
• Circular fashion solutions
• Deadstock valorization
• Sustainable textile sourcing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycled Textile Sales: Sale of recycled fabrics and textiles manufactured in Europe from collected textile waste. The collection includes over 100 premium recycled materials across categories like denim, canvas, poplin, jersey, velvet, gabardine, and more.
2. Valorization Services: Collection, sorting, and processing of brands' deadstock, production scraps, unsold products, and defective items. Services include compliance documentation for AGEC and ESPR regulations, consolidated reporting, and RSE data preparation.
3. Custom Development: Bespoke fabric development services where clients can select base materials from collection or specify custom requirements, with feasibility studies, pilot production, and industrial manufacturing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Weturn orchestrates the closed-loop textile valorization chain in Europe, collecting, sorting, and recycling textile waste (deadstock, production scraps, unsold goods) into over 100 premium recycled fabric types. The company pairs these material offerings with the proprietary Valo digital platform for inventory management, traceability, and regulatory compliance reporting, and supports custom fabric development for fashion brands.

Product overview

Weturn is a textile valorization company operating as a unified platform combining multiple services. The core offering centers on the Valo digital platform for inventory management and tracking, paired with the MTR (Matières Textiles Recyclées) Collection of over 100 recycled fabric types. Additional services include deadstock management, production scraps management, and custom material development. The company orchestrates the entire textile valorization chain in Europe — from collection and sorting to recycling and production of new fabrics — with full traceability and regulatory compliance. Weturn also offers closed-loop opportunities through its Weturn Loop service, enabling brands to source recycled materials from their own stocks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valo Platform Proprietary digital platform enabling brands to upload stock inventories, choose valorization channels, track recovery rates in real time, and access detailed consolidated reporting for compliance with French and European regulations (AGEC, ESPR).
• MTR Collection (Matières Textiles Recyclées) Curated catalog of over 100 premium recycled textile materials (denim, canvas, poplin, jersey, velvet, gabardine, chevron, jacquard, molleton, etc.) manufactured in Europe with full traceability documentation and Life Cycle Assessment data.
• Deadstock Management End-to-end service for managing brands' dormant textile stocks, defective items, and unsold products. Includes stream analysis, collection, material preparation, secure storage, conditioning, and valorization channel selection in line with the AGEC hierarchy (donation, reuse, then recycling).
• Production Scraps Management End-to-end logistics management of workshop textile waste, including source sorting compliant with the French Décret 9 flux regulation, secure logistics partnership, and preparation of scraps for transformation into new yarns.
• Custom Material Development Bespoke recycled material development service covering material selection from the MTR collection or per custom specification, feasibility studies with European industrial partners, pilot testing, and industrial-scale production support.
• Weturn Denim Signature recycled denim product line offered within the MTR Collection, developed in collaboration with brand partners such as LATER.
• Weturn Loop Closed-loop sourcing service that enables brands to source recycled materials manufactured from their own collected stocks, providing measurable circularity for the client's own supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 87% reduction in water scarcity impact compared to standard materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CarbioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecycling partner transforming textiles into granules for new material production through specialized enzymatic recycling technology
• NotoxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative upcycling partner transforming textile waste into surfboards and other creative products
• FabBRICKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner converting textile waste into building bricks for sustainable construction applications
• MinotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-woven textile recycling partner producing recycled materials from collected textiles
• GreenlinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics and collection partner handling secure transport and processing of textile waste across Europe
• Agence du don en naturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonation channel partner connecting brands with charitable organizations for textile donations in compliance with AGEC hierarchy
• La cravate solidaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner specializing in donation and reuse of professional uniforms from major brands
• Nona SourcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLVMH-owned circular materials platform partnered for collaborative collections using Weturn recycled textiles
• Beglarian FabricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium fabric partner providing high-quality textile materials for Weturn's recycled fabric collection
• Institut Français de la ModeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for fashion innovation and sustainable textile creation projects
• Tissons la solidaritéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partner creating textile products from recycled materials with social impact
• LosanjeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable fashion brand partner collaborating on creative textile upcycling projects

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Re&Up: Italian recycled-yarn and fabric manufacturer (part of Marchi & Fildi) producing regenerated textile materials from pre- and post-consumer waste for fashion brands. Highly comparable to Weturn's MTR Collection in product type and end-customer profile.
• Spinnova: Finnish sustainable fiber technology company producing textile fibers from wood pulp and waste streams without harmful chemicals. Comparable as a sustainable-fiber producer addressing fashion industry demand for lower-impact materials, though focused on wood-based rather than textile feedstock.
• Circ: US-based company using chemical recycling to separate polyester/cotton blends into reusable raw materials for textile and apparel brands. Comparable to Weturn as a textile-to-textile recycler serving fashion-industry customers with circularity claims.
• Ambercycle: US-based molecular recycler producing regenerated fibers (Cycora) from end-of-life textiles for fashion brands. Comparable as a technology-driven textile-to-textile recycler targeting apparel industry buyers seeking circular materials.
• Infinited Fiber Company: Finnish company (commercializing as Infinna) producing cellulose-based regenerated fibers from textile and other waste streams. Comparable as a recycled-fiber supplier serving fashion brands with circularity positioning.
• Worn Again Technologies: UK-based chemical recycler focused on extracting polyester and cellulose from end-of-life textiles for reintroduction into new apparel and industrial products. Comparable to Weturn's recyclate-output business and brand-customer orientation.
• Nona Source: LVMH-owned resale and circular-materials platform for luxury deadstock and excess fabrics. Direct comparable in operating model (B2B luxury textile valorization) and also an active Weturn partner; the two companies overlap on the same client base and value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Lenzing: Austrian fiber manufacturer with sustainable cellulose offerings (Tencel, Refibra with recycled content) widely adopted by fashion brands. Comparable as a large incumbent supplying lower-impact fibers to the same fashion customer base Weturn serves, with a broader portfolio beyond recycled textiles.
• Eastman (Naia Renew): Large US specialty chemical company with Naia Renew, a recycled-cellulosic fiber offering targeted at apparel brands. Comparable as a scaled recycled-material incumbent competing with Weturn's MTR Collection for fashion brand sourcing decisions, though operating across multiple end markets beyond textiles.

Emerging players

• Carbios: French biotech developing enzymatic recycling technology for PET and textiles, producing monomers that can be rebuilt into virgin-quality fibers. Comparable as a textile-to-textile recycler; also an active strategic partner of Weturn, making it both collaborator and adjacent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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