The Mills Fabrica Innovation Challenge 2025

The Mills Fabrica has joined forces with a prestigious American retail corporation to explore creative solutions for utilising cellulose-based textile waste, created by upcycling cotton-polyester blended garments. We are now inviting innovative early-stage concepts (TRL 3 or above) globally to make use of the cellulosic powder derived from the separation of polycotton materials.

Benefits for Innovators:

USD $20,000 in research funding for the winning idea.

Provide innovative solutions designed to meet the demands of industry-leading corporations.

Gain recognition and engage with a panel of industry experts.

Explore potential partnership opportunities with an international retail corporation.

Timeline - What to expect:

Application: Now until 30-June

1st round screening announcement: 31-July

Finalist announcement: First week of September

Final Pitching Day: 17-Oct

For more details, please visit: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/events/the-mills-fabrica-innovation-challenge/