eBay named Trosort as the global winner of the 2026 Circular Fashion Fund, recognizing the company for its AI-powered textile sorting technology that digitizes and modernizes secondhand clothing operations (eBay Newsroom). Trosort was selected from eight international finalists and will receive a US$300,000 investment from eBay Ventures (eBay Newsroom).
The award recognizes Trosort's potential to solve one of fashion's key infrastructure challenges: scalable and efficient textile sorting that reduces waste and supports circular retail operations (eBay Newsroom). Trosort's current technology processes 3 tons of garments per shift, with a roadmap to reach 90 tons per day and full automation within three years (eBay Newsroom). For commerce practitioners, this advancement enables higher-throughput, objective compliance in secondhand operations—critical for scaling circular business models profitably.
eBay's Circular Fashion Fund, now in its fourth year, has supported more than 30 businesses globally since launching in 2022, with total investment expected to reach $1.9 million by end of 2026 (eBay Newsroom).