Moda Re-

What Moda Re- does

Moda re- is a non-profit social cooperative (MODA RE S COOP DE INICIATIVA SOCIAL) promoted by Cáritas Española and headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It was established in 2020 to consolidate 50 insertion enterprises and cooperatives that Cáritas had operated for over 30 years into a unified national platform for textile reuse, recycling, and social employment. The organization runs the complete circular-textile value chain in Spain: collection through a network of more than 8,900 sensorized containers deployed across 1,200+ municipalities, sorting and processing at four integral treatment plants totaling more than 43,000 m² in Valencia, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Madrid (using Fibersort fiber-sorting technology that recovers up to 15% additional recyclable material), and distribution through 170+ retail stores, hypermarket corners in Alcampo, and a social delivery program that provides free clothing to vulnerable families via Cáritas referrals. The operation processes over 47 million kilograms of clothing, footwear, and accessories annually and employs more than 1,600 people, with over 55% of roles held by individuals at risk of or in situations of social exclusion.

Name

Moda Re-

Legal name

MODA RE S COOP DE INICIATIVA SOCIAL

Website

https://modare.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moda re- is a Spanish non-profit social cooperative promoted by Cáritas Española that operates the country's largest textile reuse and recycling network, collecting used clothing through 8,900+ sensorized containers, processing it at four treatment plants, and selling second-hand apparel through 170+ retail stores while creating inclusive employment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Reuse and Recycling Services

NAICS

Other Textile Product Mills (3149), Textile Product Mills (314)

akta.pro primary industry

Textile & Apparel Sorting/Recovery Facilities (EUAIADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste) (BPALADAL), Donation, Resale & Textile Recycling Coordination (HSAFABAI), Textile-to-Textile Feedstock Preparation (De-trimming/De-buttoning/De-zipping/Contaminant Removal) (IMAOAMAE)

Keywords

• Textile recycling services
• Second-hand clothing retail
• Circular fashion economy
• Social employment programs
• Textile waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Rozas De Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales of Second-hand Clothing: Sale of selected second-hand clothing, footwear, and accessories through 170+ stores across Spain. Revenue generated from retail sales of donated garments.
2. Public Institution Contracts: Management of textile waste for public administrations through competitive bidding processes (licitaciones). Spanish law 7/2022 requires at least 50% of textile waste management contracts to be reserved for social insertion enterprises.
3. Corporate Partnerships and CSR: Partnerships with fashion companies (Inditex, Mango, Decathlon) for clothing donation programs, container installation, and sustainability initiatives. Companies receive certificates of donation and fulfill EPR obligations.
4. Social Delivery Program: Free clothing delivery to vulnerable families through Cáritas, funded by retail revenue and corporate partnerships. Families access clothes using a preloadable card (tarjeta monedero) system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Moda Re- operates a non-profit circular textile network in Spain: it collects used clothing through 8,900+ sensorized donation containers, sorts and hygienizes the textiles at four integral treatment plants (43,000+ m²) using Fibersort technology, and resells selected garments through 170+ owned retail stores and Alcampo hypermarket corners. It also delivers free clothing to vulnerable families via Cáritas referrals, manages textile waste for public institutions under Spanish Law 7/2022, and runs Corporate Social Responsibility donation and recycling programs with major fashion brands.

Product overview

Moda re- is a non-profit social cooperative promoted by Cáritas and leader in Spain for second-hand clothing with social value. The organization operates a circular economy model managing the complete textile recycling cycle: collection via sensorized containers (8,900+ units), treatment in four plants (43,000+ m²), and sale through 170+ retail stores. The portfolio includes: retail stores selling second-hand clothing, donation collection containers, social clothing delivery programs for vulnerable families, institutional donation campaigns, textile recycling initiatives (The Post Fiber®, Loopamid®), and awareness/educational materials. The model generates over 1,600 inclusive jobs while diverting textile waste from landfills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Alianza Moda Re(d): A collaborative platform launched in December 2025 to drive the ecosocial transformation of the textile sector in Spain, bringing together key agents working for a more sustainable future.

Products and services

• Tiendas Moda re- (Second-hand Retail Stores)

Quantifiable outcome

• Collects over 47 million kg of clothing annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Cáritas EspañolacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Moda re- is a social initiative without profit motive promoted by Cáritas Española. Cáritas has managed clothing collection for social purposes for over 30 years, creating Moda re- to unite social insertion enterprises and strengthen the fight against social exclusion through textile recycling. Cáritas Diocesanas across Spain operate local entities.
• InditexflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner receiving used clothing collection and container installation support. Receives clothing from companies participating in collection programs, supports new sales points with unsold product donations (fulfilling EU law prohibiting destruction of products), and collaborates on textile recycling R&D projects.
• MangoflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing clothing donations and supporting container installation for circular economy initiatives. Collaborates on textile recycling and sustainability programs.
• DecathloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in textile collection and recycling, receiving support for clothing donations and container installation programs.
• AlcampocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHypermarket chain hosting Moda re- store corners for second-hand clothing sales, expanding retail presence across Spain.
• The Circular CollectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with The Circular Collective to promote circular fashion in Madrid through events like Closet Sale.
• Scrap Re-Viste InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry initiative formed by major fashion groups (Inditex, Mango, El Corte Inglés) to address Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in textile waste management under EU regulatory framework.
• Alianza Moda Re(d)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative platform launched by Moda re- to drive ecosocial transformation of the textile sector in Spain. Includes fashion brands, social economy entities, public administrations, universities, recycling companies, and NGOs working towards circular fashion.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wallapop: Wallapop is a Spain-origin C2C second-hand marketplace. It is comparable to Moda re- as a Spanish channel for second-hand clothing transactions and competes for share-of-wallet on resale among Spanish consumers.

Emerging players

• Circ: Circ is an emerging fiber-to-fiber textile recycler using proprietary hydrothermal technology. It overlaps with Moda re-'s recycling initiatives (The Post Fiber®, Loopamid®) as a competing pathway for converting post-consumer textiles into reusable fibers at scale.
• Infinited Fiber Company: Infinited Fiber Company is a fiber-to-fiber cellulose recycler producing regenerated fibers from textile waste. It is comparable to Moda re-'s strategic recycling collaborations as a competing supply-side partner for fashion brands seeking circular inputs.

Broad incumbents

• Vinted: Vinted is the largest C2C second-hand fashion marketplace in Europe and a destination for the donated garments Moda re- competes with for end-of-life clothing. While not a collection operator, it is a broad incumbent shaping consumer donation/resale behaviour that directly affects Moda re-'s supply and retail demand.
• Suez / Sarp Industries (textile waste services): Suez is a global environmental services operator with growing textile-waste and circular-economy offerings for municipalities and brands. It is comparable to Moda re- as a large incumbent competing for municipal licitaciones and EPR-mandated textile collection volumes in Europe.
• Depop: Depop operates a large peer-to-peer second-hand fashion marketplace with strong traction among younger demographics. It is comparable to Moda re- in resale demand for second-hand apparel and competes indirectly for the same donor pool.

Direct peers

• Texaid: Texaid is one of Europe's largest textile sorters and reuse/recycling operators with container networks in multiple countries. Compared with Moda re-, it serves overlapping municipal and brand customers and competes for the same EPR-mandated collection contracts.
• Matoha Instrumentation (I:CO / I Collect): I:CO (I Collect) provides textile collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure for retailers and municipalities globally. It is comparable to Moda re- as a B2B operator monetizing take-back logistics, sorting volumes, and downstream reuse/recycling channels.
• Humana People to People: Humana operates a non-profit textile collection and second-hand retail network across Spain and Europe. It is the closest analogue to Moda re-, running container collection, sorting, reuse, and retail under a social-impact mission and competing head-to-head for licitaciones and donor clothing.

Others

• Caritas (Cáritas) network entities: Cáritas Española is the parent promoter and operational backbone of Moda re-, providing the 50 insertion enterprises, donor trust, diocesana referral network, and social-enterprise credentials that enable Law 7/2022 compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRCaJne1RKESnTm2w5n9bjw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Modare.org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moda-re
• Instagraminstagram.com/modare_org

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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