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We are a worker-owned enterprise

Those on the ground, making the business work, have the opportunity to share in decision-making and success of the business. Building voice and agency among workers and increasing equity and diversity in our workplace - and among our clients and partners - is key for our success and the viability of this industry.

Our mission is to steward a revolutionary circular economy by transforming reclaimed textiles to sustain our thriving community. 

Our hope is for Material Return to become the go-to place in the U.S. for customized circularity for brands and manufacturers, while honoring the workers in our region to increase locally rooted wealth in our community.


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WHERE SOME SEE PROBLEMS, WE SEE OPPORTUNITY.

Material Return was founded in 2017 to keep industrial textile waste out of the landfill. We process millions of pounds of textile and furniture waste each year. We transform it into ReturnTex™ - a yarn produced from our region’s waste in a hyper-localized supply chain of 75 miles. We partner with local manufacturers and national brands to deliver custom circular solutions and products.