OUR TEAM
The People Behind MuddleArt
Sanjay Chauhan
Co-Founder & CEO
Ruby Khan
Co-Founder
Viiveck Verma
Impact and Growth Advisor
Suneet Kumar
Strategy and Systems Lead
Sunil Kumar
Ground Operations
Sorting Team
Our Amazing Facility Staff!
OUR MISSION
To revolutionize textile waste management by creating a circular economy that bridges sustainability with socio-economic resilience.
We aim to:
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Transform the informal sector into a structured, transparent industry.
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Lead innovations in recycling and upcycling to maximize textile waste value.
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Generate dignified livelihoods while minimizing environmental impact.
RECOGNITION
TOP 30
Cleanovation Startups (2022)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), GoI & Agence Francaise de Development (AFD)
TOP 5
Techtonic – Innovations in Waste Management 2022
Social Alpha and H&M Foundation
TOP 7
EPAM Social Impact Innovation Program 2022
AIC-IIITH
Top 15
Green Growth Accelerator and Foundry 2022
Acumen Academy
RECOGNITION
Our efforts have been recognised!
MEDIA FEATURES
OUR IMPACT IN NUMBERS
7000+ Tonness
Pre-consumer Textile Waste diverted away from landfills to date
200+
Dignified Livelihoods provided through Green Jobs creation
250+
B2B Recycling, up-cycling and ecosystem partners
300+
Informal recycling businesses integrated into the formal financial system
23600 Tonnes
Carbon emission savings achieved so far by managing waste
800+ Tonnes
Monthly Pre-Consumer Textile Waste processing capacity
1st
Textile management company registered with the Delhi Labour Welfare Board
0%
Pre-Consumer Textile Waste handled ending up in landfills
Pre-consumer textile waste includes all the waste generated during the manufacturing process. It is estimated that about 47% of all fibre entering the fashion value chain becomes waste.
3275000 tons of pre-consumer textile waste is generated annually in India. It ends up in landfills, or is procured by the informal sector, whose methods of waste management are inefficient, opaque and exploitative of labour rights.
The waste ends up in slums where it causes immense damage to dwellers, including health hazards like TB and Asthma.
We want to change that.
WHAT WE WANT TO CHANGE
ABOUT US
MuddleArt is a pioneer in India’s pre-consumer textile waste management space, leading the charge in an industry long dominated by inefficiency and informality. As innovators, we have the courage to challenge outdated systems, transforming waste into value through a structured, transparent, and scalable model.
Where others see discarded fabric, we see potential. By forging new pathways in recycling and up-cycling, we don’t just manage waste - we redefine its purpose. Our bold approach empowers brands, manufacturers, and waste workers alike, proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.
At MuddleArt, we don’t wait for change - we create it.
