Debrand

Based in Canada, Debrand offers optimized reverse logistics solutions for retailers and brands using its proprietary software technology–Compass Allocation Engine–which sorts textile waste and returns them into the most suitable out of the six recovery channels–eCommerce, factory sales, production donation, material circularity, fiber recycling, and emerging recycling technologies. This automation sortation engine uses a digital ID tagging system to scan the items and then automatically sort them to their highest-value channels, based on materiality, client preferences, and solution partner constraints.

Key customers and partnerships

As of November 2022, the company’s customers included Lululemon athletica, Everlane, Aritzia, Canada Goose, Groupe Dynamite, FedEx, Air Canada, L Brands, and Loblaws. In 2022, the company was estimated to divert approximately 1,000 tons of used textiles from landfills through resale, recycling, and repurposing channels while marking 125% YoY growth. In October 2023, Debrand partnered with Coleo, a textile recycling company, to produce circular lanyards for the 2023 Textile Exchange Conference in London, UK

Funding and financials

In November 2022 , Debrand received an undisclosed amount of funding from Waste Management, forging a strategic partnership to jointly expand circular solutions across North America.