Allison LeeFounder

United States - New York, New York

Hemster was born with a simple vision in mind -- could we make the perfect fit accessible at every point of sale? We built first-in-market tech platform to power garment services at scale.

Since then, the company has evolved to take on a more complex supply chain challenge that every brand faces: What should we do with slightly damaged returns, store try-ons, minor manufacturing defects?

Currently, the brands only have a few (not ideal) choices: costly recycling - difficult when the materials are not built to be recycled easily; donations - also difficult since donation centers cannot process that much volume; and as the last resort, incineration or destruction of the goods.

Hemster offers Revive as a first-in-line solution. Before recycling or donating, let our AI-powered platform make a decision of whether this small damage is worth cleaning or repairing to be sold. Only when the damage is too much, we will enter the responsible disposition channels.

In 2023, Revive diverted over 30,000 lbs of landfill. In 2024, we are planning to save over 250,000 lbs of garments from premature death. Join us in prioritizing restoration first.