Mindful Fashion New Zealand

Name

Mindful Fashion New Zealand

Legal name

Fashion & Textiles NZ

Website

https://mindfulfashion.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fashion & Textiles NZ (formerly Mindful Fashion NZ) is a New Zealand non-profit industry membership organization serving fashion brands, designers, manufacturers, and textile businesses through sustainability resources, the Circular Design Award, the annual Summit, and the Future of Fibre Aotearoa initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Sustainable Fashion Services

NAICS

Apparel Manufacturing (315)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Apparel Alterations, Repair & Circular Manufacturing (Remake/Upcycle) (CRAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Sustainable fashion association
• Textile industry resources
• Circular design awards
• Fashion industry membership
• Clothing recycling directory

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees for fashion and textiles businesses and professionals in New Zealand, providing access to industry resources, networking, and member benefits.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fashion & Textiles NZ is a non-profit membership-based industry organization that supports Aotearoa's fashion and textiles ecosystem through annual memberships, industry programs, sustainability resources, the Circular Design Award, the annual Summit, and research initiatives such as Future of Fibre Aotearoa. It provides fashion and textiles businesses with toolkits, textile recycling directories, supplier directories, networking events, and educational content to advance sustainable practices, circular design, and climate action across the industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circular Design Award: Annual award program for circular design in fashion and textiles
• Summit 2026
• Future of Fibre Aotearoa

Products and services

• Circular Design Award Annual award program recognizing circular design excellence in Aotearoa's fashion and textiles industry, with annual awards, judges, partners, and alumni recognition.
• Summit 2026 Annual summit bringing together Aotearoa's fashion and textiles ecosystem, featuring programme, speakers, and an Innovation Hub.
• Future of Fibre Aotearoa Research and leadership initiative focused on insights, opportunities, and a leadership circle for the future of fibre in New Zealand.
• Threads of Tomorrow Collaborative project bringing together Aotearoa's fashion and textiles ecosystem.
• Mindful Fashion Climate Action Toolkit Industry resource toolkit for climate action in the fashion sector, available to fashion and textiles businesses in New Zealand.
• Textile Recycling Options in New Zealand Industry resource directory listing textile recycling options available in New Zealand.
• Role Profile Library Industry resource library containing role profiles for the fashion and textiles sector.
• Sustainability Spotlights Content series showcasing sustainability initiatives and spotlights in the fashion and textiles industry.
• Annual Industry Membership Annual membership for fashion and textiles businesses and professionals in New Zealand, providing access to industry resources, networking, supplier directories, members' resources, and member benefits.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Direct peers

• Fashion Revolution: Global movement and non-profit campaigning for a more sustainable and transparent fashion industry, with country teams, events, and educational programs. Comparable as a non-profit industry/community organization mobilizing fashion sustainability awareness, education, and member-style engagement across geographies.
• Australian Fashion Council: National industry body for the Australian fashion and textiles sector, providing advocacy, sustainability programs, events, and member services. Closest direct analogue in a neighboring market with similar scope, membership model, and sustainability/climate mandate.
• UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT): UK trade association representing fashion and textile manufacturers, brands, and suppliers. Comparable as a national industry membership organization offering networking, events, policy advocacy, and industry resources to fashion/textiles businesses.
• Sustainable Apparel Coalition: Global industry coalition focused on environmental and social sustainability in the apparel and footwear sector, with member companies, toolkits, and measurement frameworks (Higg). Comparable mission around industry-wide sustainability collaboration, member-based structure, and toolkits/tooling for member companies.
• Textile Exchange: Global non-profit driving sustainable fibre and materials adoption in the textile industry, with member companies, annual conference, and standards/certifications. Comparable as a membership-based sustainability-focused textile industry body delivering resources, events, and standards to industry members.

Emerging players

• Fashion for Good: Global sustainable fashion innovation platform with accelerator programs, corporate partnerships, and innovation showcases. Comparable as a sustainability-focused fashion platform driving industry collaboration, programs, and events — though more innovation/commercial in orientation.
• Common Objective (CO): Digital platform connecting fashion industry professionals with sustainable sourcing, learning resources, and supplier discovery. Comparable as an enabler serving fashion industry sustainability practitioners with resources, supplier directories, and education.

Broad incumbents

• British Fashion Council: UK industry body leading fashion industry strategy, events (including London Fashion Week), and member services. A well-established peer trade body in a major fashion market with comparable member, event, and ecosystem-development mandate.
• Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA): Established US national trade body representing fashion designers, with membership, awards, events, and policy advocacy. A larger, more mature analogue operating the same industry-body playbook at scale in a larger market.

Regional players

• NZ Merino Company: New Zealand-based wool/fibre industry organization with member growers, brand partnerships, and sustainability positioning. Comparable as a NZ-based industry body serving a fibre/textiles segment with member-driven sustainability programs, though focused on wool rather than fashion more broadly.

Market position

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mindfulfashionnz5810
• Facebookfacebook.com/fashiontextilesnz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mindful-fashion-new-zealand
• Instagraminstagram.com/fashiontextilesnz

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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