Apparel Impact

Apparel Impact started as a simple idea in 2016: fight textile waste, create real jobs, and make sure people in our communities never go without the clothing they need. We weren’t backed by investors or big budgets; just a few collection bins, a rented storage unit, and a family determined to build something that mattered. We’ve grown a lot since then. What began as a small New England operation is now one of the fastest growing textile recovery and reuse companies in the northeastern United States. Today we work with more than 1,800 partners across six states — towns, schools, nonprofits, small businesses, and national brands. All aligned around the same goal: keep clothing out of landfills and put it back into the hands of the people who need it most. We’re a family owned and veteran owned company built on disruption for good. We take on an industry that stayed the same for decades and push it forward with transparency, accountability, and solutions that actually work. Our focus is simple: reduce waste, increase reuse, fight clothing insecurity, and build local impact at scale. Along the way, our team has been fortunate to be recognized for doing things the right way, including: • SBA Veteran Business of the Year • Business NH Magazine’s Business of the Year • Business NH Magazine’s Second Fastest Growing Company in New Hampshire • Aquarion Environmental Champion Award • NH Recycles Business of the Year • Easterseals Veterans Count Award for Veteran-Owned Business of the Year None of these define us, but they validate the work, and the fight; to change this industry for the better. Apparel Impact has never been just about bins or pounds. It’s about changing the way people think about clothing, proving a for-profit company can still put people and communities first, and making sure what we collect helps someone’s life, not a landfill. We’re here to build something that lasts; for the environment, for families in need, and for the future of this industry.