Second-hand
July 6, 2026

2026 Second-Hand Call for Projects: 22 Winning Projects Supported by Refashion

For its 4th edition, Refashion's Second-Hand Call for Projects continues its ambition to accelerate the development of textile, household linen, and footwear reuse in France. In 2026, 22 projects, 22 initiatives supported to grow the second-hand market!

Open from April 14 to May 24, 2026, this call for projects aimed to support initiatives capable of addressing several key challenges:
  1. Helping collectors optimise and streamline second-hand circuits.
  2. Growing volumes through the attractiveness of the second-hand offer.
  3. Supporting scaling up and cooperation between stakeholders.
To accompany projects at every stage of their development, three levels of support were available:
  • Seed funding: up to €50,000
  • Development: up to €200,000
  • Industrialisation: up to €2M
For this 4th edition, Refashion is supporting 22 projects spread across France, with more than €2.5 million mobilised to accelerate the development of the second-hand market.

Occitanie

PHILTEX & RECYCLING

District: 30 (FR)

A collection and sorting operator, Philtex & Recycling is structuring and developing its B2B preparation centre around three pillars: automation of categorisation, development of product digitalisation, and consolidation of traceability, in order to scale up.

Development format

Refashion support: €153,421

COLEO SOURCE ARIÈGE

Department: 09 (FR)

The project deploys three complementary technological innovations to increase the reuse rate: RFID for item-by-item tracking, computer vision for automated characterisation, integrated management software for traceability, and investments in equipment to streamline logistics.

Development format

Refashion support: €200,000

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

CETIA

Department: 64  (FR)

A technical centre, CETIA is developing an AI-powered industrial automatic vision solution capable of analysing used shoes and classifying them according to their reuse or repair potential, targeting low closed trainers.

Development format

Refashion support: €99,062

EBS LE RELAIS GIRONDE

Department: 33  (FR)

The objective is to increase the volumes of TLC (textiles, household linen and footwear) reused locally by improving traceability and the attractiveness of the offer through better item selection, working on flow optimisation, preservation-friendly storage, and by developing a refurbishment activity (textiles and footwear).

Development format

Refashion support: €165,692

ORIGIN

Department: 86 (FR)

ORIGIN is already developing a 100% French-based valorisation model built around live shopping to sell second-hand items, and will, with this support, integrate refurbishment operations to increase the value of items listed for sale, while progressively phasing out export outlets.

Seed funding format

Refashion support: €26,835

Hauts-de-France

SOLITEX'OISE

Department: 60 (FR)

The project is structured around three workstreams: the development of more qualitative characterisation of TLC (textiles, household linen and footwear), a partnership with the FAIRE association in Beauvais for the refurbishment of high-value items, and the strengthening of traceability tools to better measure environmental and social impacts.

Development format 

Refashion support: €97,462

ABRACADABRA UPCYCLING

Department: 59 (FR)

The first French platform dedicated to second-hand lingerie, Abracadabra aims to transition from an artisanal to an industrial model by strengthening its logistics and refurbishment process, and by automating item-by-item tracking to absorb growing volumes.

Seed funding format

Refashion support: €37,654 

Normandie

ID VETS

Department: 27 (FR)

ID VETS is investing in logistics and operational equipment to increase the volumes of TLC (textiles, clothing, and linen) processed and reused, with the goal of developing its reuse rate in response to economic, environmental, and social challenges.

Development Format

Refashion support: €51,757

FRENCH PICK

Department: 14 (FR)

The project deploys four technological innovations: RFID for item tracking, machine vision for characterization, integrated management software for traceability, and logistics equipment to streamline handling, in order to develop the reuse rate and structure a high-performing local reuse sector.

Development Format

Refashion support: €139,692

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

TREMPLIN

Department: 01 (FR)  

In a scaling-up logic, Tremplin is developing quality control and hygienisation activities for textiles, and is professionalising its footwear workshop through the acquisition of equipment dedicated to cleaning and minor repairs.

Development format

Refashion support: €77,868

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

CTFC : Collectif Textile Franc Comtois

Department: 39 (FR)

The CTFC is developing a new offering aimed at professionals: a catalogue of categorised items, available in stock under optimal conditions, with quality control stages, refurbishment, and digitalised logistics flows, in order to be a reliable B2B supply partner.

Development format

Refashion support: €83,805

Grand Est

VOSGES TLC

Department: 88 (FR)

The project aims to increase the local reuse rate over two years by structuring a professionalised refurbishment chain (quality control, cleaning, restoration) as well as the deployment of digital barcode-based traceability.

Development format 

Refashion support : €78,878

Île-de-France

TISSONS LA SOLIDARITÉ

Department: 75 (FR)

A network of social economy (ESS) organisations specialising in textile reuse, Tissons la Solidarité is carrying an unprecedented project: creating an industrial refurbishment hub capable of processing multi-source stock, by testing in real conditions a complete preparation chain (sorting, hygienisation, repair, labelling, logistics) coupled with real-time traceability and management software.

Industrialisation format 

Refashion support: €500,000

SNEAK'CŒURZ

Department: 93 (FR)

A social integration workshop (Atelier Chantier d'Insertion) specialising in the reuse and refurbishment of sneakers, Sneak'CœurZ aims to industrialise its operations through traceability, the development of a characterisation AI, B2C/B2B commercial development, and the scaling up of the workshop, while creating social integration jobs.

Development format

Refashion support: €145,500

EBS LE RELAIS VAL DE SEINE

Department: 78 (FR)

The sorting centre wants to industrialise and expand three complementary activities: the internalisation of washing and stain removal (previously outsourced), the optimisation of textile repair, and the launch of a cobbling activity with prospects for integration training.

Development format

Refashion support: €178,692

ENHANCY

Department: 93 (FR)

A provider of technological solutions, ENHANCY is developing an AI-powered recognition solution to automate and standardise the categorisation of second-hand items, in order to maximise the value of the stock while providing additional support to operational stakeholders. This solution also aims to equip stakeholders with tools to manage the entire reuse chain through data.

Development format

Refashion support: €62,270

EMMAÜS FRANCE

Department: 93 (FR) 

The project tests two business models in order to develop the cleaning and repair of shoes collected and sorted within Mouvement Emmaüs structures, through outsourcing to specialist training centres. The objective is both to find economic viability so as to integrate this activity into the traditional reuse business, and to increase the reuse rate of high added-value items that will be selected.

Seed funding format

Refashion support: €35,088

JAIIO

Department: 75 (FR)  

Jaiio aims to optimise its clothing and footwear processing chain, from collection to resale, by automating flows and integrating AI to reduce the unit processing cost of each item.

Seed funding format

Refashion support : €27,412

EMMAÜS DÉFI

Department: 75 (FR)  

The association is implementing a barcode traceability system, optimising storage spaces and digitalising flow monitoring to improve stock management, stock visibility, and operational efficiency, while supporting the training of its teams.

Seed funding format

Refashion support: €44,945

LA PAGAILLE

Department: 94  (FR)

Faced with the saturation of its premises, the association is fitting out a second 420 m² space with a storage area and a dedicated zone for hygienisation, cleaning, and quality control, in order to streamline operations and increase the volumes valorised locally.

Seed funding format

Refashion support: €23,260

PARADIGME

Department: 64 (FR) 

To address three structural barriers (manual characterisation, insufficient traceability, and the absence of economic decision-making tools), Paradigme is sequentially developing three technological modules: real-time traceability, a characterisation AI, and a decision-support tool to assess the profitability of each repair.

Development format

Refashion support: €200,000

DROM COM

YANA SOLIDARITY

French Guiana

The project structures and professionalises the textile reuse activity in French Guiana by improving the logistics and traceability of flows, increasing processing and refurbishment capacities, and progressively developing hygienisation and repair activities to address a significant territorial challenge.

Development format 

Refashion support: €55,606