Deadline: March 8, 2026
The Circular Fashion Fund: Supporting Innovative Circular Economy Businesses is a global funding opportunity designed to support early-stage companies and social enterprises that are transforming the fashion industry through circular economy solutions. The fund aims to reduce waste, extend product lifecycles, and promote more sustainable and responsible fashion systems worldwide.
This initiative is backed by eBay Ventures and focuses on businesses that are redefining how fashion products are designed, produced, reused, and recycled.
About the Circular Fashion Fund
The Circular Fashion Fund: Supporting Innovative Circular Economy Businesses provides financial support and strategic mentoring to innovative fashion-focused ventures that embed circularity at the core of their operations.
The programme seeks solutions that:
- Reduce textile waste and overproduction
- Extend the lifecycle of fashion products
- Improve traceability and transparency in fashion supply chains
- Enable reuse, resale, repair, or recycling of clothing and materials
- Apply technology or innovative business models to circular fashion
The fund supports businesses that demonstrate both commercial viability and measurable environmental or social impact.
Who Can Apply
Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be a registered business or social enterprise
- Have been operational for between 6 months and 6 years
- Operate within one of the following regions:
- European Union countries
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Germany
- Australia
- Canada
- Switzerland
- Be more than a sole proprietorship (depending on local legal frameworks)
Early-stage ventures with strong growth potential and scalable circular fashion solutions are encouraged to apply.
Funding and Benefits
Selected applicants will gain access to both funding and strategic support:
- Eight finalists will each receive USD 50,000 in grant funding
- All finalists will benefit from tailored mentoring and business support
- One outstanding finalist may receive an additional USD 300,000 investment from eBay Ventures
The programme is designed not only to fund ideas, but also to help businesses scale and strengthen their long-term impact.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be assessed based on the following key areas:
- Contribution to circular economy principles in the fashion industry
- Innovation and uniqueness of the business model
- Commercial viability and scalability
- Environmental and social impact potential
- Strength, experience, and vision of the founding team
- Alignment with sustainability and responsible fashion goals
Strong applications clearly demonstrate how funding will accelerate growth and deepen impact.
Why Apply for the Circular Fashion Fund
The Circular Fashion Fund: Supporting Innovative Circular Economy Businesses offers more than financial support. It provides visibility, expert guidance, and long-term growth opportunities for businesses committed to reshaping the future of fashion through sustainability and innovation.
This is a valuable opportunity for fashion entrepreneurs seeking to scale solutions that address one of the world’s most resource-intensive industries.
Application Deadline
🗓 Deadline: 8 March 2026
Early submission is strongly recommended.
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