Media Release

Announcing The Amplifier 2025 - Textiles Track Mentee Cohort

SINGAPORE, 25 SEPTEMBER 2025 – The Amplifier – a global mentorship programme by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and the Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA), with the support of over 70 partners – aims to scale solutions in Asia's sustainable development landscape. Its 2025 mentee cohort for the Innovation and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain track, supported by SFC as a strategic partner and SHEIN as an impact innovation partner, was unveiled at SFC’s Be the Change Summit.

The ‘Innovation and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain’ track spotlights breakthrough solutions across four key themes:

• Minimising Pre-Consumer Textile Impact
• Transforming Post-Consumer Textile Impact
• Keeping Clothing in Circulation
• Innovating with Alternative and Sustainable Materials

Through a whole-of-ecosystem approach, The Amplifier unites partners to deliver catalytic funding, deep mentorship, market insights, and structured workshops, enabling impact-driven companies to strengthen their operations, forge strategic industry connections, and scale sustainably in Asia.

Four mentees were selected out of 95 applications across 27 countries. Each mentee will be supported with mentorship, sectoral and market insights, and S$230K in catalytic capital supported by Amplifier Innovation Partner SHEIN.

Importantly, The Amplifier is built on strong ecosystem participation: some of our industry partners such as ALBA Singapore, Circulate Capital, MAS Holdings, TAL Apparel, and The Mills Fabrica contributed as panel judges during the selection stage of this cohort. Beyond funding, mentees will receive tailored support over a one-year period, through expert mentoring, workshops, and access to a broad network of over 70 multi-sector partners, ensuring both commercial relevance and long-term industry impact.

You may visit https://philanthropyasiaalliance.org/our-impact/the-amplifier/2025 for more information.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices

The Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (“CIIP”) was established in 2022 as a non-profit entity by Temasek Trust to foster impact investing and practices in Asia and beyond by building and sharing knowledge, bringing together stakeholders in the community, and bringing about positive action that accelerates the adoption of impact investing principles and practices. CIIP is the anchor partner for the United Nation Development Programme’s Private Finance for the SDGs, providing Asia investors and businesses with clarity, insights and tools that support their contributions towards achieving the SDGs. Temasek and ABC Impact are CIIP’s strategic partners. For more information, please visit www.ciip.com.sg.

About Philanthropy Asia Alliance 

Philanthropy Asia Alliance (PAA) is a Temasek Trust initiative dedicated to catalysing collaborative philanthropy in Asia through dynamic multi-sector partnerships. By harnessing collective strengths, PAA multiplies impact, accelerates positive change, and takes urgent action to address the pressing environmental and social challenges of our time. PAA’s flagship programme is the annual Philanthropy Asia Summit.   For more information, visit http://philanthropyasiaalliance.org. 

About Singapore Fashion Council

Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) – formerly known as Textile and Fashion Federation (Singapore) is the official association for the textile and fashion industry in Singapore. Embracing a transformative vision, SFC aspires to become a Vibrant Asian Hub for Responsible Fashion.

With a focus on four key pillars: Sustainability, Innovation & Technology, Internationalisation and Retail, SFC works closely with diverse partners across the value chain to offer thought leadership, extensive networks, and resources – to drive impactful change throughout the ecosystem.

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Amplifier 2025 Mentee Cohort for Innovation and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain

Baytech – Türkiye

Baytech is a developer of sustainable, high-performance denim washing alternatives that reduce environmental impact while maintaining quality. Its flagship innovation, Hand Made Stone (HMS), is a patented, sludge-free alternative to pumice that delivers authentic stonewash effects without waste, excessive resource use, or toxic chemicals. Already adopted by factories worldwide, HMS enables brands and manufacturers to achieve sustainability goals without costly new machinery.

Haelixa – Switzerland

Haelixa is a Swiss traceability company that helps brands and manufacturers prove the true origin and authenticity of materials using unique DNA markers. A spin-off from ETH Zurich, it applies patented, natural DNA tracers to raw materials like organic cotton, cashmere, recycled fibers, and precious metals, which remain intact throughout production for reliable, forensic verification. Trusted by global brands, Haelixa traced over 30 million garments in 2024. Haelixa helps businesses mitigate risks, comply with leading certifications and regulations, and build trust through verified sustainability claims.

Novoloop, Inc. – United States

Novoloop is a circular innovation company transforming hard-to-recycle plastics with its proprietary Lifecycling™ technology. By chemically upcycling post-consumer polyethylene into high-performance, low-carbon polyols and polyurethanes, it enables sustainable materials for footwear, apparel, automotive, and more. Founded in 2015 in California, Novoloop has raised over $50 million, holds 50 patents across 18 regions, debuted its Lifecycled™ TPU in On’s Cloudprime sneaker in 2022, and was named one of TIME’s World’s Top Greentech Companies in 2025.

Unspun – United States

Unspun is a fashion‐tech B‐Corp on a mission to reduce global carbon emissions by 1% through automated, localized, on‐demand production. Unspun’s Vega platform 3D‐weaves garments directly from yarn in minutes, helping brands and manufacturers cut waste, shorten supply chains, and make closer to where people live. unspun has raised over $60M from top tier investors such as DCVC and Lowercarbon, and has multiple offtake agreements with various retail and sports companies.

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Partners supporting the Amplifier 2025

Impact Innovation Partner

• Macquarie Group Foundation
• Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth
• SHEIN

Strategic Partner (Textiles)

•  Singapore Fashion Council

Strategic Partner (Employability)

• NTUC's Employment and Employability Institute (NTUC’s e2i)
• Generation Hong Kong

Programme Partners

• ABC Impact 
• Deloitte Singapore
• Enterprise Singapore
• Funding Societies
• Temasek Lifesciences Accelerator
• Temasek Shophouse
• UOB

Industry Partners

• 500 Global
• adidas
• ALBA Singapore
• Antler
• Artotel Group
• B Lab Singapore
• Banyan Group
• Bovis International
• CapitaLand Investment
• Circulate Capital
• Double Delta
• Eastin Penang
• Envisioning Partners
• Fashion for Good
• H&M Foundation
• OCTAVE Capital Pte Ltd
• Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
• Integra Partners
• Katapult
• Mana Impact
• Marina Bay Sands
• Marriott International
• MAS Holdings
• Paloma Sjahrir Foundation
• Providentia Wealth Singapore
• qonvolv Ventures
• SG Enable
• Shanghai Innovation Bank
• Social Ventures Hong Kong
• SOSV 
• Stride Ventures
• Synthegrate LLC
• TAL Apparel
• The Ascott Limited
• The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
• The Mills Fabrica
• UOB Venture Management
• Workforce Singapore
• Yehyehyeh

Advisory Partners

• A&O Shearman
• Deloitte Singapore
• Helmsman LLC
• Hogan Lovells
• Lee & Lee
• MSL Singapore
• PwC Singapore
• Rajah & Tann Asia
• Tri-Sector Associates
• True Materialist
• WongPartnership LLP

Network Partners

• 100x Impact
• Dalberg
• Elemental Impact
• Instellar
• MYSC
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
• The Earthshot Prize
• Touchstone Partners
• Unreasonable Group