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Scaling sustainable, durable kidswear with buy-back and resale model to reduce fashion waste.

• Circular design: Clothing built for reuse, resale, and compostability—with real-time feedback loops.
• Single-cart checkout: Parents can buy new and pre-loved items in one seamless transaction.
• Retail traction: Launched with Target+ and Nordstrom with more marketplaces in 2025 pipeline.
• High retention: 40% of customers return, indicating brand loyalty and product satisfaction.
• Market opportunity: Positioned in the $9B circular kidswear market with differentiated product and mission.

Jackalo is a sustainable children’s clothing brand designing durable, long-lasting apparel that supports a circular economy. Built for active kids and mindful parents, Jackalo offers both new and pre-loved items through a single online checkout, backed by a robust buy-back program. Its high-quality, compostable garments are made to survive multiple children and reduce textile waste. By sourcing deadstock and recycled fabrics, the company cuts environmental impact while improving affordability.

Jackalo is raising funds to expand its omnichannel strategy, strengthen circular systems, and grow sales through Target+, Nordstrom, and upcoming B2B and school uniform programs. With 40% customer return rates, industry acclaim, and a scalable model for resale and repair, the company is positioned to lead the circular kidswear market—expected to reach $9B by 2030. Led by a Techstars alum and backed by fashion and sustainability advisors, Jackalo merges eco-conscious design with ecommerce innovation to redefine how families buy, reuse, and return clothing.

Company Info

Jackalo designs and sells sustainable, durable kids’ clothing with a buy-back program to promote circular fashion and reduce waste.

Jackalo is a children’s apparel company focused on creating durable, sustainable clothing designed to support a circular economy. The company offers high-quality garments built for comfort and longevity, supported by a buy-back program that allows families to return outgrown items for resale. This model reduces waste and extends product life cycles, giving customers access to both new and pre-loved clothing through a single checkout experience. Jackalo sources recyclable and compostable materials, and incorporates returned products into its design process to improve durability and fit.

The company sells primarily through direct-to-consumer channels and has recently expanded into Target+ and Nordstrom marketplaces, with further growth planned in premium online retail and B2B. Jackalo is targeting the rapidly growing $9 billion children’s segment of the circular fashion market, emphasizing products made from deadstock and recycled fabrics. With 40% of customers returning and a strategy to generate half of future revenue from circular practices, Jackalo is positioned to lead the sustainable kidswear category. Future plans include entering the school uniform market and launching a hybrid retail-repair studio.