Building on the momentum of its inaugural cohort, the Amplifier mentorship programme returns in 2025
with three new thematic tracks aimed at accelerating impact businesses to scale in Asia and beyond.
Co-developed by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP) and the Philanthropy Asia
Alliance (PAA), the Amplifier adopts a whole-of-ecosystem approach, convening multi-sector partners
to accelerate the growth of high-potential, impact-focused companies in Asia.
Applications for Amplifier 2025 are now open. Don’t miss your chance to apply by the deadline on 27
July 2025.
2025 Cohort Themes
Reducing the textile industry’s environmental footprint through sustainable innovations. Focus areas include cutting models. Focus areas include circular production, waste pre-production waste, recycling post-consumer textiles, extending clothing lifespan via circular models, and identifying eco-friendly materials. The goal: a circular, low-impact fashion ecosystem.
Reducing the textile industry’s environmental footprint through sustainable innovations. Focus areas include cutting models. Focus areas include circular production, waste pre-production waste, recycling post-consumer textiles, extending clothing lifespan via circular models, and identifying eco-friendly materials. The goal: a circular, low-impact fashion ecosystem.
Reducing the textile industry’s environmental footprint through sustainable innovations. Focus areas include cutting models. Focus areas include circular production, waste pre-production waste, recycling post-consumer textiles, extending clothing lifespan via circular models, and identifying eco-friendly materials. The goal: a circular, low-impact fashion ecosystem.
Submissions to be a mentee for each track will be screened based on the criteria listed below.
Innovation and Circularity in Textiles
1. Alignment to theme
- Service or product addresses sustainable development challenge that falls under
the relevant impact theme and sub-themes
- Committed to creating positive impact
2. Geography
- Service or product must currently, or have an intention to, serve Asian markets
3. Stage/Maturity
- Evidence of product market fit
- Early deployment of MVP delivered to an existing paying customer base
- Ready with a strategy to scale (within local market or expand internationally) within the next 2 years
4. Commerciality
- Company has long-term-ambition to be financially viable and sustainable
- Not a permanently concessionary model
Application deadline is 27 July 2025